How exactly does the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp relate to Newmans Own?
It’s only related in that the monies used to start the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp came from Newman’s Own. The camp was started ten years ago, up in Ashford, Connecticut. The land was purchased out of this office and plans were made to build the camp out of this office. Newman’s Own — Paul Newman — provided the seed money. Now the camp is a free-standing charity of its own. About 20% of the $100 million we’ve raised through Newman’s Own has gone directly to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camps. There are six camps now — in Connecticut, Florida, New York, Illinois, Ireland and France. About 20% of the money has been given to the camps over the years. The other $80 million has been donated to several thousand charities. Some might be small, like a school that’s looking for a few thousand bucks to build a playground. Others are quite large. And Paul Newman personally donates the money? Yes. One hundred percent of the profits of this company — every nickel in profit that this company makes –
