Dame Gail Ronson, Lady Ronson, DBE (born 3 July 1946) is a British charity fundraiser, and the wife of businessman Sir

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whom she married when she was 21 years old. She has four children – Lisa, Amanda, Nicole, and Hayley – and nine grandchildren. She is also an aunt by marriage to

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and Charlotte Ronson. A former model, Gail Ronson has contributed and supported a number of charitable organisations, including: * Roundhouse Trust, fundraiser * Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), President 2012 *

Jewish Care Jewish Care is a British charity, working mainly in London and South East England, providing health and social care support services for the Jewish community. The charity runs over 70 centres and services which include care homes, community centr ...

(formerly the Jewish Welfare Board), former board member

Damehood and charitable activity

In the early years of her marriage, she became involved in charity work, handing out meals on wheels to elderly Jewish people. She later took part in charitable fund-raising initiatives: her first big project was the 125th anniversary of Jewish Care, in 1983, which was attended by

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and

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. Gail Ronson was honoured for philanthropy and as a donor, especially to Jewish Care and the

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. She was appointed

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(DBE), in the 2004 New Year's Honours List.''Property Week'' tribute to Gail Ronson, 16 January 2004
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References

External links

B'nai B'rith Europe website
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