| 词条 | Martha Cohen |
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| name = Martha Ruth Cohen | image = MarthaCohenWomanofVision.jpg | alt = A picture of Martha Cohen | caption = | birth_name = Martha Ruth Block | birth_date = {{Birth year|1920}} | birth_place = Calgary, Alberta | death_date = February 26, 2015 (94-95 years old) | death_place = | nationality = | other_names = | occupation = | years_active = | known_for = Philanthropy and activism | notable_works = }}Martha Ruth Cohen, CM, LLD (née Block; 1920 – February 26, 2015) was a Canadian community activist and philanthropist.[1] She spearheaded a variety of major civic projects, including construction of the $45 million Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts. As chairwoman of the Board of Directors at Mount Royal College, she oversaw the construction of a new campus and was the first woman to head a higher educational institution in Alberta. She was a member of the Order of Canada and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Calgary in 1982.[2][3] Life and educationCohen was Born in 1920 in Calgary, Alberta to parents Rebecca and Peter Block.[4] She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta in 1940, and a Master Diploma of Social Work from the University of Toronto in 1945.[5] Cohen has four children.[6] In 1982, she received an honorary doctorate from the University fo Calgary[2] and in 1995 received a Honorary Bachelor of Applied Communications from Mount Royal College. Cohen died on February 26, 2015.[7][8] Her 30-piece art collection made headlines when it was auctioned off.[9] Achievements
PhilanthropyThe Harry & Martha Cohen Foundation is a private family foundation which provides grants primarily to Calgary-based charities.[14] She founded it with her husband Harry B. Cohen (1912–1990), who was also a philanthropist. Cohen and five other women primarily were the ones to fundraise $45 million to build the Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts.[6] In 1983, Cohen's husband Harry donated $1 million to have a theatre named at the Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts in honor of Martha Cohen's birthday.[15] After her death on February 26, 2015, the Dr. Martha Cohen School was named in her honor.[10][20] On May 4, 2015, the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) announced that it would name a new Middle School (located in New Brighton/Copperfield) after Martha Cohen and described her as one of the city’s foremost humanitarians and philanthropists. [16] In April, 2017, the CBE formally opened the Dr. Martha Cohen School at 1750 New Brighton Drive S.E. It will provide educational programming for approximately 900 students (Grades 5-9).[17] Honorary degrees
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.albertaonrecord.ca/is-glen-1304|title=Archives Society of Alberta}} 2. ^1 2 {{Cite news|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/drumheller-mail-sep-15-1982-p-26/|title=Drumheller Mail Newspaper Archives, Sep 15, 1982, p. 26|date=1982-09-15|work=NewspaperArchive.com|access-date=2018-03-30|language=en}} 3. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/lethbridge-herald-sep-18-1982-p-16/|title=Mother Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree|last=|first=|date=1982-09-18|work=Lethbridge Herald Newspaper Archives, Sep 18, 1982, p. 16|access-date=2018-03-30|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}} 4. ^{{cite book|url=http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/page.aspx?id=917863|title=200 Remarkable Alberta Women|last=Sanderson|first=Kay|publisher=Famous Five Foundation|year=1999|location=Calgary|page=92}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.greatpast.utoronto.ca/GreatMinds/ShowBanner.asp?ID=27|title=University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work}} 6. ^1 2 {{Cite news|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/lethbridge-herald-jul-19-1980-p-91/|title=When Martha Cohen Decided to Raise Money...|last=|first=|date=1980-07-19|work=Lethbridge Herald Newspaper Archives, Jul 19, 1980, p. 91|access-date=2018-03-30|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}} 7. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/martha-cohen-calgary-philanthropist-dies-1.2974024|title=Calgary Philanthropist Dies, CBC News, 2015}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/calgary-philanthropic-legend-martha-cohen-dies|title=Calgary Philanthropic Legend Martha Cohen Dies, Calgary Herald, 2015}} 9. ^{{Cite news|url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/martha-cohen-art-collection-to-be-auctioned-off|title=Martha Cohen art collection to be auctioned off|date=2015-11-07|work=Calgary Herald|access-date=2018-03-30|language=en-US}} 10. ^1 2 {{Cite news|url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-150-the-wrestlers-the-team-builder-and-the-professor|title=Alberta 150: The wrestlers, the team builder and the professor|date=2017-06-20|work=Calgary Herald|access-date=2018-03-30|language=en-US}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesMainResults.aspx?XC=/search/archivesMainResults.aspx&TN=MAINCAT&AC=QBE_QUERY&RF=WebResults&DL=0&RL=0&NP=255&%0AMF=WPEngMsg.ini&MR=5&QB0=AND&QF0=Main%20entry+%7C+Title&QI0=Jewish+Family+Service+Calgary+fonds|title=Calgary Jewish Family Service Bureau}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesMainResults.aspx?XC=/search/archivesMainResults.aspx&TN=MAINCAT&AC=QBE_QUERY&RF=WebResults&DL=0&RL=0&NP=255&%0AMF=WPEngMsg.ini&MR=5&QB0=AND&QF0=Main%20entry+%7C+Title&QI0=National+Council+of+Jewish+Women+Calgary+section+fonds|title=National Council of Jewish Women (Calgary Section)}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/Aoe/council/index.html|title=Council for the Alberta Order of Excellence}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://hmcohenfoundation.com|title=Harry & Martha Cohen Foundation|accessdate=February 27, 2015}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.artscommons.ca/rentals/allvenues/marthacohentheatre|title=Martha Cohen Theatre}} 16. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/new-cbe-school-will-be-named-after-community-builder-martha-cohen|title=New CBE School will be Named after Community Builder Martha Cohen}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/building-and-modernizing-schools/Pages/new-brighton-copperfield-middle-school.aspx|title=Dr. Martha Cohen School}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.ucalgary.ca/facultyandstaff/memoriam/cohen|title=University of Calgary Honorary Doctorate}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=322|title=Governor General of Canada - Archives}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cfhu.org/news/canadian-friends-of-hebrew-university-announces-2014-scopus-award-recipient|title=Scopus Award}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/leading-canadian-arts-angel-honoured/article1337218/|title=Angel Award, ISPA}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.greatpast.utoronto.ca/GreatMinds/GreatMindsBanners_exceptional.asp|title=Great Minds for a Great Future, University of Toronto}} 23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/gazette/2006/pdf/09_May15_Part1.pdf|title=Alberta Centennial Medal, Province of Alberta}} 24. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.educationmatters.ca/about-us/distinguished-alumni-award/|title=Distinguished Alumni Award, Calgary Board of Education}} 25. ^{{cite web|url=http://corporate.calgarystampede.com/upload/media_element/34/02/2012-wla-recipients.pdf|title=Calgary Stampede Western Legacy Award}} Sources
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