As we mourn the loss of Leon Levine, we remember the great legacy he leaves behind in Charlotte. The businessman and philanthropist generously gave to a number of causes across the city through the Leon Levine Foundation, creating equitable access to healthcare, arts, economic security and workforce development in our community.
In 2015, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont announced the naming of our Goodwill Opportunity Campus in honor of Leon Levine and his generous contribution to our mission of building pathways that help people pursue the life they want to achieve.
“I think it’s an opportunity for a lot more people to find good jobs. It will really make a difference in this county, and this country,” Levine said during our commemoration ceremony in 2015.
Thanks to Levine’s generosity and support of our vision of a community where equitable access to career opportunities is available for all, tens of thousands of people in our community are able to visit the Leon Levine Opportunity Center on the Goodwill Opportunity Campus each year to find support on their journey towards prosperity.
We will continue Levine’s legacy in Charlotte by helping people see possibilities, seize opportunities and prosper at the Leon Levine Opportunity Center.
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