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The Iacocca Foundation
The Iacocca foundation is a private foundation established in 1984 by Lee Iacocca, the former CEO of the Chrysler Corporation. The foundation was created to fund research in type 1 diabetes, the disease which took the life of Lee Iacocca's first wife, Mary K. Iacocca, whom he married in 1956. Mrs Iacocca struggled with type 1 diabetes for decades until her death in 1983.

Although Mr. Iacocca sits on the board of the foundation, the day-to-day leadership falls to his granddaughter, Mrs. Kathryn Iacocca Hentz, who is President of the foundation.

Key leadership is also provided by the Executive Director, Mr. Dana Ball, who helped build the foundation to its present size.

http://www.www.iacoccafoundation.org

http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/adtrack/2005-10-02-chrysler-usat_x.htm

http://philanthropy.com/free/articles/v18/i07/07000701.htm   (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

Iacocca Foundation