Donald Diamond and Helaine Levy, Diamond Foundation

Donald Diamond’s business interests have included a variety of real estate investments and development projects. For more than
four decades, Donald and his wife Joan have played major roles in supporting financially and through service, business, health, education and other charitable organizations in Tucson.

Despite her ongoing work as executive director of the Diamond Foundation, director of community relations for Diamond Ventures, and dedicated mother of three, Helaine Levy still finds the time and
energy to devote to important causes throughout the area.

The Diamond family is known for its generosity to nonprofits,
including a $15 million gift for a new children’s medical center (part
of University Medical Center at the University of Arizona) that will be
a national player in children’s research and medical technology.
The Diamond Foundation also donated $1 million to support First
Focus on Kids, a United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
program to aid early education in its quest to launch children into
life with a solid base in education. The Diamond donation will help
fund teacher training, child-care center libraries, literacy programs
and nutritional and dental assessments for kids.

The Diamond family is a true treasure to the state of Arizona and will continue to have an impact on improving the health and education of children.

Sixth Annual Science of Early Learning Award Luncheon, 2009

The Sixth Annual Science of Early Learning Award Luncheon, held May 7, 2009, at the Arizona Biltmore was a great success. The New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development (NDI) honored Donald Diamond and Helaine Levy of the Diamond Foundation with the 2009 Science of Early Learning Award.  The event was chaired by Arizona's Children Association board member Pamela Barbey.  Emcee for the event was Greg Stanton, deputy attorney general for legislation, policy and strategic planning.  Speakers at the luncheon were Rick Sodja, chief executive officer, Children's Learning Adventure, GladysAnn Wells, director, Arizona State Library Archives & Public Records, Deborah Gilpin, president and CEO, Children's Museum of Phoenix and Sharon Pierce, president and CEO, the Villages of Indiana.  Thank you to our many luncheon sponsors and attendees.