LOS ANGELES, July 14 /EMWNews/ -- Financier and philanthropist Gary

Winnick recently welcomed a delegation of United Nations Ambassadors to his

Los Angeles home.



    The ambassadors and diplomats from eight countries attended a reception

as part of a three-day trip to Los Angeles in June sponsored by "U.N.

Across America," a program designed to introduce ambassadors and other

diplomats to parts of the United States that they might not have the

opportunity to visit during their assignments to the United Nations. The

program is sponsored by the Humpty Dumpty Institute, an organization that

seeks to find creative solutions to difficult humanitarian problems through

innovative public-private partnerships.



    Along with enjoying Gary Winnick's hospitality, the delegation had the

opportunity to learn how private U.S. citizens are using their own

resources to support philanthropic initiatives around the world from others

in attendance. Included on the guest list were leaders of the California

business and philanthropic world, such as noted philanthropists Eli and

Edye Broad, architect Frank Gehry, and former Northwest Airlines Chairman

Gary Wilson.



    The organization's Executive Director, Joseph Merante, formerly a

career U.S. Foreign Services Officer, thought that the Winnick reception

provided a unique opportunity for the delegation to see the interest that

many private U.S. citizens share on issues of importance to them. He

remarked, "As someone who has been stationed in countries around the world,

I valued the chance to meet with private citizens in the countries in which

I served. They offer helpful perspectives and information that is key to

the work of diplomacy."



    "Karen and Gary Winnick hosted a cocktail reception for the Humpty

Dumpty Institute's 'U.N. Across America' program. Eight distinguished U.N.

Representatives came to Los Angeles to meet with leading business and civic

leaders and to have a chance to discuss a variety of global issues with

citizens of Los Angeles," said Ralph L. Cwerman, President of the Humpty

Dumpty Institute. "In keeping with his global perspective, Gary Winnick

engaged the diplomats in private discussion on peace and security and

public diplomacy. We hope to follow-up these efforts with a private visit

to U.N. Headquarters by Gary Winnick in the near future."



    Gary Winnick is an international financier and philanthropist with a

global investment career spanning more than three decades. As Chairman of

The Winnick Family Foundation, Gary Winnick funds such initiatives as The

Winnick Family Clinical Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, The

Winnick International Conference Center, Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem,

Birthright Israel, Koreh L.A., the Los Angeles Winnick Children's Zoo and

the Skirball Cultural Center Winnick Hall.