HONORING THE DALIOS
Haley Rockwell Elmlinger, Barbara Dalio, Ray Dalio and Peter Malkin at the Greenwich Historical Society”™s History in the Making Award Benefit.
More than 230 people attended the Historical Society”™s recent History in the Making Award Benefit at the Belle Haven Club to honor Barbara and Ray Dalio for their philanthropy and commitment to a future that makes the world a better place. Indra Nooyi, former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, and a previous honoree, presented the award virtually, with Haley Rockwell Elmlinger, Historical Society co-chair and Peter Malkin. Businessman, investor, philanthropist, and historian David Rubenstein interviewed the Dalios from the stage with questions concerning their approach to philanthropy. The Dalios emphasized the importance of education, especially in forging partnerships with teachers in disadvantaged districts as an important driver, in addition to the Greenwich community.
“We were deeply honored to recognize the Dalios for their generosity in contributing millions to educational programming and to the hundreds of people who attended in support of their philanthropy,” said Historical Society Executive Director and CEO Debra Mecky.
The 2021 award benefit was the largest single fundraising event in the Historical Society”™s history.