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By Margaret White, Nikki Potter, Sarah D
Collection Overview
Title: Dole Foundation for Employment of Persons with Disabilities, 1983-1998
ID: 01/008
Primary Creator: Dole Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities (1983-1998)
Extent: 85.15 Linear Feet
Arrangement: Many of these records were collected by various individuals; therefore, the arrangement reflects much of its original order. The collection is divided into 9 series with sub-series in 1 and 3-9. Unless otherwise noted, the series are arranged chronologically then alphabetically within the sub-series.
Subjects: Disabilities, Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021, Dole Foundation, Grants, Handicap, Hearne, Paul
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
These records depict the activities of the Dole Foundation for Employment of Persons with Disabilities from 1984-1998. They includes correspondence, administrative records, grant files, meeting minutes, tax records, audits, staff profiles, newspaper clippings, photos, objects, fundraising material, and personal papers from Senator Robert J. Dole regarding the foundation. This collection reflects the daily operations of the Dole Foundation implementing its mission of awarding grants designed to enable people with disabilities to participate in the workforce.
Biographical Note
The Dole Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities was a non-profit organization established August 17, 1984 by Kansas Senator Robert J. Dole. This foundation offered companies and individuals with disabilities grants to help the disabled to become active, contributing members of society. Most of the grants funded programs that provided job training, placement, and employment.
The Dole Foundation, located in Washington D.C., began awarding grants in 1985 to promote employment opportunities for the disabled through an extensive selection process. In 1998, the foundation ceased operations due to the lack of contributions and the sudden death of its president, Paul Hearne. The remainder of the Foundation funds after its closure were used to fulfill previous grant obligations and to help support two other organizations—American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability Funders Network (DFN).
The Foundation was comprised of three major units:
1) The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) —reviewed and scored grant proposals before passing their recommendations to the Board of Trustees for final approval
2) The Board of Trustees—made the final approval on grant proposals and major decisions regarding foundation operations
3) Foundation Employees-handled the daily operations of the foundation and screened the proposals before recommending them to TAC.
Key Personnel:
Senator Robert Dole, Chairman
Carl H. Rush, President 1984-1986
Jackie A. Strange, President 1987-1989
Paul G. Hearne, President 1989-1998
Jeanne Argoff, Ph.D, Associate Director, Director of Communications and Education Program, Grant Manager 1986-1996, Vice President 1996-1998
Debra Cook, Program Assistant
Randy Davis, Program Director
Linda Tolson, Secretary
Lawrence J. Biddle, Vice President 1988
Mitchell Rose, Development and Public Relations Manager 1989
Cecelia Hildebrand, Program Associate
Sandra Crawley
Thomas Pyle, Campaign Director
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archive and Special Collections
Access Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions:
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different kinds of materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archive are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. Senator Dole has not donated his copyright interest in his papers and other historical materials to the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics. Permission to publish must be obtained from him or his designee.
Technical Access Note:
Some items in the collection require various technologies for use such as a VCR, 3½-inch, 8-inch, or 5¼-inch floppy disk drive, or a mini-cassette player
Separated Materials:
Oversize materials have been removed to Oversize Flats.
Duplicate copies or nonessential material have been destroyed. Destruction forms accompany the collection.
Related Materials:
Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations 1969-1996, Series 1: Administrative Assistants, Box 27, Folders 1-8.
Processing Information:
View a full series list of this collection here (PDF will open in a new window):
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Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Administrative Records, 1984-1998],
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Series 2: Board of Directors Records, 1984-1998],
[Series 3: Event Papers, 1984-1997],
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Series 4: Financial Records, 1984-1998],
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Series 5: Grants, 1985-1998],
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Series 6: Staff Papers, 1983-1998],
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Series 7: Public Relations, 1983-1998],
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Series 8: Robert J. Dole Papers, 1983-1984, 1992-1997],
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Series 10: Books],
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Series 11: Photographs],
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Series 12: Slides],
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Series 13: Objects],
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Series 14: Audio Visual Material],
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Series 15: Digital Media],
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- Series 3: Event Papers, 1984-1997
- This series contains invitations, memos, menus, invitation lists, thank you letters, sample invitations, and photos from the various events that the Dole Foundation hosted. Most of these events were used to raise funds for the Foundation or acknowledge its contributors.
- Sub-Series 1: Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary
- Box 42
- Folder 1: American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), 1995
- Folder 2: American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, July 25, 1995
- Folder 3: American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) - Kick-Off Event, July 25, 1995
- Folder 4: American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) - Miscellaneous Meetings, 1994-1996
- Folder 5: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration, July 25, 1995
- Associated files: found_042_005_all.pdf (Entire folder)
- Folder 6: Correspondence, 1995
- Folder 7: General Correspondence, 1995
- Folder 8: Inauguration of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), July 25, 1995
- Folder 9: Invitations - Print and Braille, 1995
- Folder 10: Miscellaneous Filings, 1995
- Folder 11: Old Ebbitt Grill - Contract, 1995
- Folder 12: Post-Event Correspondence, 1995
- Folder 13: Regrets [1 of 2], 1995
- Folder 14: Regrets [2 of 2], 1995
- Folder 15: Remarks, July 25, 1995
- Box 43
- Folder 1: R.S.V.P.s [1 of 2], 1995
- Folder 2: R.S.V.P.s [2 of 2], 1995
- Folder 3: R.S.V.P.s for July 25 Event, 1995
- Sub-Series 2: New York City Benefit Concert
- Box 44
- Folder 1: Benefit Concert Programs, Stage Bills, 1993
- Folder 2: Concert Non-Contributors, 1993
- Folder 3: Concert Tickets, 1993
- Folder 4: New York City (NYC) Concert - Program, March 8, 1993
- Folder 5: Solicitation Letters, 1993
- Sub-Series 3: Tribute (Gala)
- The foundation's annual event, the Tribute or also known as the Gala, acknowledged the Foundation's contributors.
- Box 45
- Folder 1: 1986 Gala Photos, 1986
- Folder 2: 1986 Gala/Tribute - D.C. Fundraiser, June 16, 1986
- Folder 3: 1986 Gala/Tribute - Gala Reception, 1986
- Folder 4: 1986 Gala/Tribute - Special Guests, 1986
- Folder 5: 1986 Gala/Tribute - Steering Committee, 1986
- Folder 6: 1987 Gala Reception, June 16, 1987
- Folder 7: 1994 Gala File, 1994
- Folder 8: 1994 Gala File - Tari Hartman, 1993-1994
- Folder 9: '87 Gala - Financial Summaries, 1987
- Folder 10: '87 Gala - Media Coverage, 1987
- Folder 11: '87 Gala - Miscellaneous, 1987
- Folder 12: '87 Gala Steering Committee Interviews/Surveys, 1987
- Box 46
- Folder 1: '88 Tribute - Executive Committee, 1988
- Folder 2: '88 Tribute - Fundraising Reports, 1988
- Folder 3: '88 Tribute - Gala/Tribute Proofs, 1988
- Folder 4: '88 Tribute - General, 1988
- Folder 5: '88 Tribute - Organizational Meeting, September 27, 1988
- Folder 6: '88 Tribute - Program, 1988
- Folder 7: '88 Tribute - Program [1 of 2], 1988
- Folder 8: '88 Tribute - Program [2 of 2], 1988
- Folder 9: '88 Tribute - Remarks, 1988
- Folder 10: '88 Tribute - Slide Presentation, 1988
- Folder 11: '89 Non Givers - Dole Personal Follow-Up to 1988, 1989
- Folder 12: '89 Tribute - In-Kind, 1989
- Folder 13: '89 Tribute - Museum/Program, 1989-1990
- Folder 14: '89 Tribute - Raffle [1 of 2], 1989
- Box 47
- Folder 1: '89 Tribute - Raffle [2 of 2], 1989
- Folder 2: '93 Gala - Tari Hartman, 1993
- Folder 3: '93 Gala - Marriott, 1993
- Folder 4: '93 Gala - Program, 1993
- Folder 5: Annual Leadership Award - AT&T, 1988
- Folder 6: Annual Leadership Award - Kreonite, Inc., 1991
- Folder 7: Awards, 1993
- Folder 8: B&B Caterers, 1989
- Folder 9: Biddle, L. Files - Ann McLaughlin, 1987
- Folder 10: Biddle, L. Files - Barney Skladany, 1987
- Folder 11: Biddle, L. Files - Ginger Pape, 1987
- Folder 12: Biddle, L. Files - Isabel Hyde, 1987
- Folder 13: Biddle, L. Files - Smitty Davis, 1987
- Folder 14: Biddle, L. Files - Steering Committee Members - Lists, 1987
- Folder 15: Biddle, L. Files - William Fritts, 1987
- Folder 16: Briefing Book for '97 Gala, 1997
- Folder 17: Board of Trustees, 1987
- Folder 18: Board of Trustees, 1994
- Folder 19: Bolger Correspondence, 1987-1988
- Folder 20: Braun's Fine Caterers, 1989
- Folder 21: Breakfast Meeting, April 21, 1988
- Folder 22: Breakfast Meeting, May 26, 1988
- Folder 23: Breakfast Meeting, September 27, 1988
- Folder 24: Breakfast Meeting, December 14, 1988
- Folder 25: Breakfast Meeting, April 5, 1989
- Box 48
- Folder 1: Briefing Book, 1987
- Folder 2: Budget, 1987-1988
- Folder 3: Budget, 1989
- Folder 4: Caterers, 1992
- Folder 5: Contributors, 1988
- Folder 6: Contributors List, 1994
- Folder 7: Diabetes Action/Dole Party, 1993
- Folder 8: Door Prizes - Gala, 1993
- Folder 9: Entertainment/Guests, 1987
- Folder 10: Entertainment - Sweet Adelines, 1996
- Folder 11: Evangelista, Steve, 1990
- Folder 12: Event Expenses, 1990
- Folder 13: Event Expenses, 1994-1995
- Folder 14: Event Expenses, 1995
- Folder 15: Event Expenses - UST, 1991
- Folder 16: Event Program, 1991
- Folder 17: Executive Committee, 1993-1994
- Folder 18: Executive Committee Breakfast Meeting, March 24, 1988
- Box 49
- Folder 1: Executive Committee - Progress Reports, 1989
- Folder 2: Executive Committee Teams, 1988-1989
- Folder 3: First Executive Committee Meeting Folder (Sample), 1987
- Folder 4: Flinn, Nancy File - Gala, 1995
- Folder 5: Focused Images, 1993
- Folder 6: Focused Images, 1994
- Folder 7: Follow-Up Letter, May 25, 1987
- Folder 8: Rothstein, Fran File, 1987
- Folder 9: Fundraising - FYI, 1988
- Folder 10: Fundraising Meeting, October 18, 1988
- Folder 11: Funding Partnership - Solicitation Letters - Not Sent, 1994
- Folder 12: Gala, June 13, 1990
- Folder 13: Gala, July 25, 1991
- Folder 14: Gala, July 28, 1992
- Folder 15: Gala, October 27, 1993
- Box 50
- Folder 1: Gala, December 12, 1994
- Folder 2: Gala, December 4, 1996
- Folder 3: Gala '87, 1987
- Folder 4: Gala '87 News Clippings - Pictures for Gala Program, 1987
- Folder 5: Gala - Award, June 16, 1986
- Folder 6: Gala - Briefing Books, June 16, 1986
- Folder 7: Gala Dinner, November 20, 1995
- Folder 8: Gala Expenses, 1994-1995
- Folder 9: Gala Expenses, 1997
- Folder 10: Gala Expenses, 1996
- Folder 11: Gala Expenses and In-Kind, 1993-1994
- Folder 12: Gala File, 1987
- Folder 13: Gala - First Gala - Marriott, June 16, 1986
- Box 51
- Folder 1: Gala - General, 1987
- Folder 2: Gala - General II, 1987
- Folder 3: Gala - Invitation List, 1986
- Folder 4: Gala - June 16 Event, 1986
- Folder 5: Gala - June 16 Reception, 1986
- Folder 6: Gala - J.W. Marriott Hotel Contract, 1987
- Folder 7: Gala - Media - Michael Waters, June 16, 1986
- Folder 8: Gala - Miscellaneous, 1986
- Folder 9: Gala - Program, 1986
- Folder 10: Gala Program and Raffle Tickets, 1987
- Folder 11: Gala - Raffle, June 16, 1986
- Folder 12: Gala Reception, December 2, 1997
- Folder 13: Gala Reception Briefing Book - Especially Prepared For Benay LaRock, June 16, 1986
- Folder 14: Gala Reception Steering Committee, April 27, 1987
- Box 52
- Folder 1: Gala - Registration Lists and Notes, 1986
- Folder 2: Gala - Remarks, June 16, 1986
- Folder 3: Gala Steering Committee Meeting - AT&T Office, April 22, 1987
- Folder 4: Gala Volunteers, 1987
- Folder 5: Gala - Volunteers at Reception, June 16, 1986
- Folder 6: Grantees, 1987
- Folder 7: Grantees' Letters, 1987
- Folder 8: Haralson, Hal - Mental Health, 1987
- Folder 9: Hartman, Tari - File, 1991
- Folder 10: Hartman, Tari - File, 1992
- Folder 11: Hotel Provisions and Arrangements, 1987
- Folder 12: IBM Leadership Award, 1987
- Folder 13: In-Kind Contributions, 1991
- Folder 14: In-Kind Contributions, 1992
- Box 53
- Folder 1: In-Kind Contributions - Thanks, 1987
- Folder 2: In-Kind Donations, 1988
- Folder 3: In-Kind (Door Prizes), 1994-1995
- Folder 4: Invitations, Tickets, and Programs, 1995
- Folder 5: Invited Guests, 1987
- Folder 6: J.W. Marriott, 1988
- Folder 7: J.W. Marriott - June 16 Reception, 1987
- Folder 8: K&R Industries - Awards - Clocks, 1987
- Folder 9: K. Shalong Trio, 1988-1989
- Folder 10: Kemp, John - National Easter Seal Society, 1987
- Folder 11: Leadership Award, 1996
- Folder 12: Leadership Award - NYNEX, 1991
- Folder 13: Leadership Award - Southwestern Bell and SBC, 1997
- Folder 14: Leadership Awards (Tari), 1992
- Folder 15: Los Angeles Disability Celebrity Gala, 1987
- Folder 16: Marriott, 1997
- Folder 17: Marriott - Cancelled, 1989
- Folder 18: Marriott - Gala, December 12, 1994
- Folder 19: Marriott Hotel, December 4, 1996
- Folder 20: Marriott Menu and Floor Plan, 1994
- Folder 21: Marriott Menu and Floor Plan, 1995
- Folder 22: Media Coverage, 1989
- Folder 23: Meeting with 1987 Gala Steering Committee Chair, September 23, 1987
- Folder 24: Movable Feast, 1990
- Folder 25: Movable Feast, July 25, 1991
- Folder 26: Movable Feast Catering, 1989
- Folder 27: Museum Contract, 1992
- Folder 28: National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1991
- Folder 29: National Museum of Women in the Arts, July 28, 1992
- Folder 30: New Year's Eve Gala, 1992
- Box 54
- Folder 1: New York Breakfast, March 10, 1987
- Folder 2: New York Luncheon, October 23, 1989
- Folder 3: NFL Sports Figures, 1987
- Folder 4: Organizational Meeting, September 13, 1988
- Folder 5: Photo Requests, 1996-1997
- Folder 6: Photos (Autographed) - Gala, October 27, 1993
- Folder 7: Photos - Focused Images, 1995
- Folder 8: Photographs, 1997
- Folder 9: Photographs - Event, 1994-1995
- Folder 10: Planning Committee, 1988
- Folder 11: Press Release, 1995
- Folder 12: Program, 1996
- Folder 13: Program, 1997
- Folder 14: Program (Printer), 1994
- Folder 15: Program (Tribute), 1992
- Folder 16: Progress Plan, April 22, 1987
- Folder 17: Raffle, 1987
- Folder 18: Raffle, 1987
- Folder 19: Raffle, 1988
- Folder 20: Raffle - Auction, 1987
- Box 55
- Folder 1: Registration, 1987
- Folder 2: Registration - Name Lists, June 16, 1986
- Folder 3: Ridgewell's Caterer, 1989
- Folder 4: Sample Fundraising Letter, April 22, 1987
- Folder 5: Sample Invites, Programs, etc. - Raffle Winner, 1986
- Folder 6: Sample Invites, Programs, etc. - Tributes, 1986
- Folder 7: Scher, Paul - Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1987
- Folder 8: Sequence of Events, 1995
- Folder 9: Solicitation Letters, 1988-1989
- Folder 10: Solicitation Letters, 1989
- Folder 11: Solicitation Letters, 1991
- Folder 12: Solicitation Letters, 1993-1994
- Folder 13: Solicitation Letters, 1996
- Folder 14: Steering Committee Meeting, June 3, 1987
- Folder 15: Steering Committee Meeting - Extra Copies of Materials, April 22, 1987
- Folder 16: Steering Committee - Organizational Meeting, April 2, 1987
- Folder 17: Steering Committee Wrap-Up, 1987
- Folder 18: Super Executive Committee, 1988
- Folder 19: Survey for Steering Committee Members, 1987
- Folder 20: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), 1987
- Folder 21: Thank You - Participation and Guests, 1987
- Folder 22: Ticket Disbursement, 1988
- Folder 23: Ticket Distribution, 1993
- Folder 24: Ticket Distribution (Gala) [1 of 2], 1994-1995
- Box 56
- Folder 1: Ticket Distribution (Gala) [2 of 2], 1994-1995
- Folder 2: Ticket Distribution - Special Interest Groups, 1992
- Folder 3: Tickets and Invitations, 1997
- Folder 4: Tribute, July 25, 1991
- Folder 5: Tribute '87 Binder, 1987
- Folder 6: Tribute '87 - Steering Committee Info Binder, 1987
- Folder 7: Tribute Budget, 1987
- Folder 8: Tribute Reception, 1990
- Folder 9: Tribute Timetable, 1987-1988
- Folder 10: Tributes/Awards - Background, 1987
- Folder 11: U.S. Postal Service, 1987
- Folder 12: V.I.P. Reception, 1988
- Folder 13: Venue - National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1989-1990
- Folder 14: Volunteers, 1988
- Folder 15: Volunteers, 1989
- Folder 16: Washington Representatives - Meetings, 1988
- Box 216: Oversize
- Folder 1: 1987 Gala Reception, June 16, 1987
- Folder 2: Gala Tribute, 1987
- Box Oversize A: Mixed Collection Box
- Folder 13: Marriott Menu and Floor Plan, 1994
- Sub-Series 4: Various Events
- Box 57
- Folder 1: '89 Fundraising Committee Event, 1988
- Folder 2: "A Summer to Remember," March, 1985
- Folder 3: B.F. Goodrich Reception, March 24, 1986
- Folder 4: Bogner Golf Event, July 9, 1989
- Folder 5: Bush Lunch, 1993
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- Folder 6: Bush Luncheon, 1993
- Folder 7: Children of a Lesser God - Private Screening, September 27, 1986
- Folder 8: Christmas Party - Ritz-Carlton, 1993-1994
- Folder 9: Dinner (Cancelled), October 31, 1991
- Folder 10: Dole and Diabetes Action Research and Education (DARE) Foundations - New Year's Eve Gala - Expenses and Program, 1992
- Folder 11: Dole and Diabetes Action Research and Education (DARE) Foundations - New Year's Eve Gala - Hall of Famers Letters, 1992
- Folder 12: Dole Foundation Kick-Off Breakfast, April 28, 1988
- Folder 13: Edwin Whitehead Award, April 3, 1986
- Folder 14: Ein Sof Communications, 1990-1994
- Folder 15: Executive Committee Dinner - Ritz-Carlton, September 18, 1990
- Folder 16: Fundraising Events Since Inception, 1984-1987
- Folder 17: Heisman Gallery Art Auction, 1992
- Folder 18: Jeremiah Milbank (JM) Foundation, 1987-1989
- Folder 19: Jeremiah Milbank (JM) Foundation Luncheon, December 2, 1988
- Folder 20: Miscellaneous II, 1976-1988
- Folder 21: Miscellaneous, 1985-1988
- Folder 22: Miss Betty Perot - The Perot Group, 1990-1994
- Folder 23: National Women in the Arts Museum - New Wing, 1994
- Box 58
- Folder 1: New Year's Eve Gala - Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation (DARE) and Dole Foundation, 1991
- Folder 2: New Year's Eve Gala - Raffle, 1991
- Folder 3: New Year's Eve Gala - Sweepstakes - Mike Gretschel, 1991
- Folder 4: New Year's Eve Gala - Sponsor Letters, 1992
- Folder 5: New Year's Eve Gala - Thank Yous, 1992
- Folder 6: New York Breakfast - Avon, March 29, 1987
- Folder 7: New York City Event [1 of 2], March 8, 1993
- Folder 8: New York City Event [2 of 2], March 8, 1993
- Folder 9: Paul Hearne Memorial Service, May 21, 1998
- Folder 10: Ritz-Carlton, 1994
- Folder 11: Sam Snead Golf Classic, May 8, 1989
- Folder 12: Staff Christmas Party - Ritz-Carlton, 1991
- Folder 13: Thank Yous - Eighth Annual Leadership Awards, 1993
- Folder 14: "Yes I Can" Awards - Foundation for Exceptional Children, October 23, 1991
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