Carolyn Lynch Explained

Carolyn Lynch
Birth Name:Carolyn Ann Hoff
Birth Date:26 August 1946
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater:University of Pennsylvania
Occupation:Philanthropist
Spouse:Peter Lynch

Carolyn Hoff Lynch (née Carolyn Ann Hoff; August 26, 1946 – October 1, 2015) was an American philanthropist and contract bridge multi-national and gold medal world champion.[1]

Philanthropy

Lynch, along with her husband Peter, co-founded the Lynch Foundation in 1988, and served as its chairman and president.[2] [3] The Lynch Foundation, valued at $125 million, gave away $8 million in 2013 and has made $80 million in grants since its inception.[4] The Foundation supports education, religious organizations, cultural and historic organizations, hospitals, and medical research.

The Lynches give money primarily in five ways: as individuals, through the Lynch Foundation, through a Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, and through two charitable trusts.

The Lynches have made gifts as individuals, donating $10 million to Peter Lynch's alma mater, Boston College, naming the School of Education after the family.[5]

Bridge accomplishments

Lynch was a Grand Life Master in the American Contract Bridge League and was a five-time national and a gold medal world champion.[6]

Wins

Runners-up

Personal life

Carolyn married Peter Lynch on May 11, 1968 and they moved to Marblehead, Massachusetts, in 1970. Together, they raised three daughters: Mary, Annie, and Elizabeth.[3] Carolyn died at age 69 in October 2015, from complications of leukemia.[15] The Nova documentary episode "Black hole apocalypse" (2018) that aired on January 10, 2018 was dedicated in her memory.[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sacha. Pfeiffer. Carolyn Lynch quietly becomes world champion bridge player. 31 May 2015. The Boston Globe. subscription. 25 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221220301/www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/05/30/carolyn-lynch-world-bridge-champion/kfcdyWpUTPxZzxNgZtrnIJ/story.html. 21 February 2023. live.
  2. Web site: Who We Are - The Lynch Foundation. www.thelynchfoundation.com. 1 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Carolyn Lynch, philanthropist, dies at 69. 2017-11-27.
  4. News: Paul. Sullivan. Peter Lynch Once Managed Money. Now He Gives It Away.. November 8, 2013. The New York Times.
  5. Web site: The Lynches - Lynch School of Education - Boston College. Boston College. 2015-11-23. 2017-02-23. 2017-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20170304214223/http://www.bc.edu/schools/lsoe/about/lynches.html. dead.
  6. Web site: Carolyn Lynch . NABC winners by name . American Contract Bridge League (acbl.org) . 1 December 2017.
  7. News: Phillip . Alder . 6 December 2008 . Opening promises 7 Clubs, but reality proves otherwise . . 1 December 2017.
  8. News: Phillip . Alder . 13 December 2009 . For the Keohane winners, a finesse not taken . .
  9. Web site: Lynch wins North American Swiss . American Contract Bridge League (acbl.org) . dead . 1 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033621/http://www.acbl.org/lynch-wins-north-american-swiss/ . 1 December 2017.
  10. News: Phillip . Alder . 13 February 2015 . A deal at the 2009 Baze Senior Knockout Teams . . 1 December 2017.
  11. News: Phillip . Alder . 16 August 2013 . Winners of the Roth Open Swiss Teams . . 1 December 2017.
  12. News: Alder . Phillip . 28 November 2006 . A late surge brings a title at bridge event . .
  13. Web site: Summer 2012 North American Bridge Championships . 23 July 2012 . [South American Bridge Confederation] (csbnews.org) . 1 December 2017.
  14. Web site: Two in a row: Gupta wins Senior Knockout rematch . American Contract Bridge League (acbl.org) . dead . 1 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030657/http://www.acbl.org/two-in-a-row-gupta-wins-senior-knockout-rematch/ . 1 December 2017 .
  15. News: Marie . Szaniszlo . 2 October 2015 . Philanthropist Carolyn Lynch, 69 . . obituary . 25 August 2023.
  16. Black hole apocalypse . . television documentary . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180114160104/www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/black-hole-apocalypse.html . 14 January 2018.