As the CEO and CIO of Twin Capital Management in New York City, David Simon leads an alternative investment management firm which he founded in 1988. In addition to his work with Twin Capital, David Simon gives back to the community through his support of nonprofit organizations such as the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Currently operating in the United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia, the Starlight Children’s Foundation has provided hope, joy, and comfort to more than 60 million children in hundreds of hospitals around the world. The foundation serves children and their families through a range of innovative initiatives, including celebrity visits, creative hospital gowns, and virtual reality programs.One of the foundation’s most effective programs is Starlight Special Deliveries, which collects and distributes donated products to children in its network of more than 700 hospitals around the United States. These items, which include stuffed animals, toys, games, and books, are donated by individuals, corporate partners, and other organizations and then delivered free of charge to pediatric patients. To learn more about the Starlight Special Deliveries program or to get involved with the foundation, please visit www.starlight.org.
CIO/CEO David Simon of Twin Capital Management LLC is an accomplished financial professional. In addition to his role as a managing member of Twin Capital, David Simon is an active philanthropist. He is the founder of the David Simon Foundation and co-founded the Westchester golf outing series benefiting the Starlight Children’s Foundation, an organization that provides aid to hospitalized children and their families.Hospitalization can be a frightening experience for young children as well as their parents and siblings. Here are a few ways hospital staff and administrators help families as they go through a very difficult time.- By making the environment cheerful
Children are very sensitive to their surroundings, and the plain interior of a hospital can feel alienating. In many hospitals, the children’s ward is decorated with vibrant colors and images of familiar cartoon characters and other figures, all of which helps children settle in. - By keeping children informedEven in the case of young children, it's important for them to understand their illness and their treatment. Hospital staff must keep an open line of communication with both the child and their parents so that all family members can understand their options and responsibilities. Children are much more likely to adhere to their treatment plan if they play a role in the decision-making process.
