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“I’m repping
#Windsor-
#Essex as the
best place to
live, because
whether home
or overseas,
I’m #tied2WE.”
Generation Next Steps Up
Noah Tepperman is working closely with United Way to launch the Emerging Philanthropists initiative.
THE NEXT GENERATION OF early memory about [my parents’] “Emerging Philanthropists is the
TEPPERMANS IS JUST AS involvement, and what was important opportunity to volunteer, to be a part
FIERCELY COMMITTED TO to them, and by extension something of the impact,” says Tepperman.
GIVING AND ACTIVISM. that was important to me,” says
Tepperman. Tepperman has no doubt that the
Noah Tepperman, is a Director Emerging Philanthropist experience
of the Windsor Jewish Community Now 42, Noah Tepperman has will be rewarding and fulfilling, both
Centre and his past roles include moved on to social media to share personally and professionally.
the Board of Directors for both the his views, and continues to be a
Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation champion for Windsor-Essex. “I look at the people who are a
and Kids Kicking Cancer Canada. part of this group, most of whom are
Emerging Philanthropists significantly younger than I am, and I
Tepperman is part owner of the look at the number of different things
family-run furniture and appliance Tepperman is working closely with that they’re involved with, between
business which continues to expand United Way to launch a new initiative their careers, between United Way,
throughout southwestern Ontario. aimed at building a new generation between the other organizations that
He is politically active, a father of 2 of highly engaged donors. United they are a part of, and it just sort of
young children, and his wife, Julie, Way knows that people in their leaves me speechless.”
works in the non-profit sector in twenties and thirties approach giving
Detroit. He has been a United Way differently than others. Call United Way at
donor for 15 years and volunteers on 519-258-0000 ext. 1180 or
the Campaign Cabinet, but he’s been “They want to be more engaged message @EPWindsorEssex on
a United Way supporter for much and more hands-on with their Twitter to learn more about
longer than that. donation – they want to experience Emerging Philanthropists.
their donation, if you will,” says
From a young age, Noah’s parents Tepperman. Members of Emerging
taught him to stand up for those who Philanthropists include:
didn’t have a voice, so when his dad The new program, called Emerging
mentioned over dinner that Heinz Philanthropists, is doing just that – for David Burman – Mister Maid,
hadn’t run a United Way workplace a minimum gift of $250, program Jessica Catherwood – Green
fundraising campaign that year, members become agents of change Shield Canada, Zain Ismail –
young Noah decided to boycott his through co-creating the group’s Leamington District Memorial
absolute favourite food – ketchup, activities, volunteering, and exclusive Hospital, Brandon Stanley –
and he wrote the company a letter networking events as a way to Multicultural Council of Windsor
expressing his concern. connect with other philanthropic- and Essex County, and Noah
minded people who want to support Tepperman (Chair) – Tepperman`s
“It was a very strong, clear, Windsor and Essex County.
24 | Magazine of United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • Winter 2016 • Vol. 4
“I’m repping
#Windsor-
#Essex as the
best place to
live, because
whether home
or overseas,
I’m #tied2WE.”
Generation Next Steps Up
Noah Tepperman is working closely with United Way to launch the Emerging Philanthropists initiative.
THE NEXT GENERATION OF early memory about [my parents’] “Emerging Philanthropists is the
TEPPERMANS IS JUST AS involvement, and what was important opportunity to volunteer, to be a part
FIERCELY COMMITTED TO to them, and by extension something of the impact,” says Tepperman.
GIVING AND ACTIVISM. that was important to me,” says
Tepperman. Tepperman has no doubt that the
Noah Tepperman, is a Director Emerging Philanthropist experience
of the Windsor Jewish Community Now 42, Noah Tepperman has will be rewarding and fulfilling, both
Centre and his past roles include moved on to social media to share personally and professionally.
the Board of Directors for both the his views, and continues to be a
Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation champion for Windsor-Essex. “I look at the people who are a
and Kids Kicking Cancer Canada. part of this group, most of whom are
Emerging Philanthropists significantly younger than I am, and I
Tepperman is part owner of the look at the number of different things
family-run furniture and appliance Tepperman is working closely with that they’re involved with, between
business which continues to expand United Way to launch a new initiative their careers, between United Way,
throughout southwestern Ontario. aimed at building a new generation between the other organizations that
He is politically active, a father of 2 of highly engaged donors. United they are a part of, and it just sort of
young children, and his wife, Julie, Way knows that people in their leaves me speechless.”
works in the non-profit sector in twenties and thirties approach giving
Detroit. He has been a United Way differently than others. Call United Way at
donor for 15 years and volunteers on 519-258-0000 ext. 1180 or
the Campaign Cabinet, but he’s been “They want to be more engaged message @EPWindsorEssex on
a United Way supporter for much and more hands-on with their Twitter to learn more about
longer than that. donation – they want to experience Emerging Philanthropists.
their donation, if you will,” says
From a young age, Noah’s parents Tepperman. Members of Emerging
taught him to stand up for those who Philanthropists include:
didn’t have a voice, so when his dad The new program, called Emerging
mentioned over dinner that Heinz Philanthropists, is doing just that – for David Burman – Mister Maid,
hadn’t run a United Way workplace a minimum gift of $250, program Jessica Catherwood – Green
fundraising campaign that year, members become agents of change Shield Canada, Zain Ismail –
young Noah decided to boycott his through co-creating the group’s Leamington District Memorial
absolute favourite food – ketchup, activities, volunteering, and exclusive Hospital, Brandon Stanley –
and he wrote the company a letter networking events as a way to Multicultural Council of Windsor
expressing his concern. connect with other philanthropic- and Essex County, and Noah
minded people who want to support Tepperman (Chair) – Tepperman`s
“It was a very strong, clear, Windsor and Essex County.
24 | Magazine of United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • Winter 2016 • Vol. 4
