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Those of us in the business of putting words and pictures on paper are frequently reminded of the strong reactions that readers have to the stories we publish. A story in TIME might prompt a reader to fire off a letter to our editors, call a Congressman or, in the...
"They were so thin they looked like Giacometti sculptures -- living stick figures," LaBell recalls. "The photograph so haunted me that I decided I wanted to do something about it." Marrying his pledge to his profession, he came up with a plan to organize a charity art auction for the United...
Once UNICEF agreed to the idea, LaBell went to work on winning the support of the art world, expecting a tough sell. "Artists are constantly asked to give time, effort and artwork to charity," he notes. "But almost no one turned us down." Over several months LaBell enlisted the help...
LaBell's efforts culminated in a benefit auction last September at Sotheby's in New York City that raised almost $250,000. Funds from the auction have been directed to relief and development projects in nine countries, which will help thousands of children.
"I'm a firm believer in the idea that one person can make a difference," says LaBell, who is compelling evidence for that argument. While we can claim no part of LaBell's success, we are proud to have played a small role in providing his motivation.
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