Elaine Whitelaw
Chief fundraiser of the March of Dimes
About Elaine Whitelaw
Lived 1914 – 1992 (aged 77–78). Elaine Whitelaw was a volunteer.
Roseamond Elaine Whitelaw (born November 21, 1914; died in 1992) was a volunteer who was the chief fundraiser of the March of Dimes for over 50 years. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt invited her to join the national women's committee of the March of Dimes. Whitelaw created a volunteer network and various programs for the charity.
Early life and education Whitelaw was born on November 21, 1914 to parents Louis and Dora Whitelaw. Her father was a wealthy diamond merchant in New York. She had two younger brothers, Seymour and Jordan. In 1949, Whitelaw organized a traveling exhibition, The Court of Jewels, featuring Harry Winston's gem collection to raise money for the March of Dimes.
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Chief fundraiser of the March of Dimes
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Elaine Whitelaw was born on 21 November 1914.
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Elaine Whitelaw died in 1992.
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Elaine Whitelaw was a volunteer.
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