A schoolboy’s dream… a competitor’s challenge. Donald J. Trump, the Chairman and President of the Trump Organization, is the very definition of the American success story, continually setting the standards of excellence while expanding his interests in real estate, gaming, sports, and entertainment. He is the archetypal businessman – a deal maker without peer and an ardent philantropist. In New York City, the Trump signature is synonymous with the most prestigious of addresses. Among them are the world-renowned Fifth Avenue skyscraper, Trump Tower and the luxury residential buildings, Trump Parc, Trump Palace, and Trump Plaza.
On January 15, 1997, Trump International Hotel and Tower opened its doors to the world. This 52-story mixed-use super-luxury hotel and residential tower is located at the crossroads of Manhattan’s West Side on the owner of the largest undeveloped parcel of land in New York City, the West Side Rail Yards. This 100-acre property, fronting the Hudson River, from 59th Street to 72nd Street, is valued in excess of $750 million, and is the largest project ever approved by the New York City Planning Commission. When completed, Trump Place will have 7,500 residential units and more than 2 million square feet of commercial space.
Also, with Asian investors, Mr. Trump has purchased the world-famous Empire State Building and is in the process of developing a strategy for the partnership to maximize economic opportunity. In May of 1998, Mr. Trump acquired The General Motors Building, a 1.7 million square foot property located on Fifth Avenue at 59th Street, directly across from Central Park. This prestigious asset is widely regarded as the most valuable property in the United States. Constructed in 1968, the building has always been at least 98% occupied and now hosts such notable tenants as General Motors, Estee Lauder, and FAO Schwarz. Under Mr. Trump’s management, the property will realize its substantial retail and office potential.
Hale House Center, Inc.
Hale House is America’s first and best known child care agency, specializing in nurturing and caring for babies born addicted to drugs and alcohol and now, those born infected with HIV virus. A not-for-profit tax exempt organization, Hale House is more than a quarter century old. Hale House rose to international attention when President Ronald Reagan introduced Mother Clara Hale to the joint session of Congress during his State of the Union Address, President Reagan called her “an American hero”, then appointed her, Mother Hale, and her daughter, Dr. Lorraine E. Hale, co-founders of Hale House, to his National Drug Free America Task Force.
Since 1968, the Hales have cared for more than 3,000 children born addicted to heroin, cocaine and other drugs. They have additionally founded a home for mothers and their babies who are suffering from AIDS or infected with the virus, created a Community-Based Family providing peer support and adult mentors for troubled youngsters, provided furnished apartments for mothers recovering from drug addiction, as well as launched research programs focusing on the problems of drug or alcohol addicted mothers and their families.
Donated by Donald J. Trump and Universal Geneve
54 Universal Geneve
“Senna” Chronometer Officially Certified, No. 41, Ref. 198. 310. 18K yellow gold, water-resistant to 200 m., self-winding gentleman’s wristwatch with day and date, round button chronograph, registers and tachometer. The crocodile leather strap bears a gilt stainless steel deployant clasp and buckle. The case is satin-finished with articulated hooded lugs, the back is screw-type and bears the “Senna” logo. The dial is in matte silver with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, apertures for the day and the date. The bezel bears the tachometer graduation to 400 units per hour. High quality mechanical movement with automatic winding. This series has been produced in a limited edition. With fitted box and certificate. Diam. 42 mm. Retail value: $ 12, 155.
