Ross
was widely known in Hollywood for his generosity of time and talents to
a large number of charities. In doing research on asthma for his
role in Experiment in Terror, he became affiliated with CARIH
(Children's Asthma Research Institute and Hospital in Denver) and served
as Chairman of their Theatre Arts Department for many years.
CARIH was a primary recipient of proceeds from his charitable celebrity
tennis tournaments. A plaque with his name graces their
"Golden Wall - the Breath of Hope". CARIH is now a part
of the National Jewish Research Medical Center. Anyone wishing to
donate in Ross's name (or their own) may do so at: http://www.nationaljewish.org/
Souvenir Program from Ross's La Costa Celebrity Invitational (selected pages)
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Souvenir Program from
Hyatt Celebrity Celebrity Tennis Tournament (selected pages)
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Fishing
day at Long Beach Pier with kids from Hollywood Boys' Club, now
operating as Boys' and Girls' Club of Hollywood. Donations may
be made at:
http://www.bgchollywood.com
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from Los Angeles Times - Apr 21, 1969 B'nai B'rith
Names Martin Man of Year
Ross Martin has been named Man of the Year by the Encino B'nai B'rith.
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from The Windsor Star - Oct 10, 1973
Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., actor Ross Martin and comedian Pat Henry
combined talents in a performance that helped raise $500,000 for
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| Cancer
Immunization Center of UCLA |
in
November 1980, Ross played for this Charity on Card Sharks
(game show). They do not appear to be in existence any
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| American
Cancer Society |
http://www.cancer.org/ |
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| City
College of New York (now Baruch University) |
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/
(Ross's alma mater) |
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