The Illumination Fund reflects my strong belief in the importance of expanding access and opportunity for all New Yorkers by supporting cross-cutting initiatives in areas from education and the arts, to healthy food and economic development, and beyond.MoreLaurie M. Tisch
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EatSleepPlay! exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan
A grant from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund contributed to CMOM’s EatSleepPlay!, an exciting interactive exhibit that allows children and their families to explore how and why food, sleep, and physical activity work together to power the body and fuel the mind.
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Film Update: The Apple Pushers
THE APPLE PUSHERS, by director Mary Mazzio and narrated by Edward Norton, follows immigrant street vendors who are rolling fresh fruits and vegetables into poorer neighborhoods of NYC where finding a fresh red apple can be a serious challenge.
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