January 13, 2000

Philanthropy in the 20th Century: Key Events

Compiled by Thomas J. Billitteri and Anthony Giorgianni

1907
Margaret Olivia Sage creates the Russell Sage Foundation to make grants to improve social and living conditions in the United States.

1907
The first Christmas Seals are sold by Emily Bissell in the Wilmington, Del., post office to raise money to fight tuberculosis.

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