James Madison's Montpelier We the People Fall 2014 | Page 14

We The People

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DONOR TRIBUTE:

DAVID RUBENSTEIN SHINES A
LIGHT ON MADISON’S LEGACY
WITH A $10 MILLION LEAD GIFT
The Montpelier Foundation is delighted to welcome a new partner to our Montpelier family—a donor who has made
outstanding contributions to the preservation of American history and has defined what it means to be a patriotic
philanthropist, David M. Rubenstein.
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, Mr. Rubenstein is making a gift of $10 million to raise awareness
and understanding of James Madison as the Father of the Constitution and one of America’s most important founders.
Specifically, this generous gift will be invested to accelerate the restoration of the mansion and the reconstruction
of the enslaved community site known as the South Yard—enabling Montpelier to tell a more complete story of
the Madisons and the plantation. These projects have been strategic priorities for more than a decade, and Mr.
Rubenstein’s support will accelerate the pace of progress significantly. The next issue of We The People will feature
more details about Mr. Rubenstein’s transformational gift.
Thanks to you, Mr. Rubenstein, and to all of our supporters and friends. Together, we are inspiring minds and
promoting active citizenship near and far.

Mr. Rubenstein with Kat Imhoff at the gift announcement on November 1, 2014. Rooms like the South Passage and the Upper Bed Chamber
will directly benefit from the $10 million gift.

help us build on this momentum
By check: please use
the enclosed Busine