Patron of the Arts Award

Michael Goldstein

Michael Goldstein, Chairman of the Toys 'R' Us Children's Fund and former Chairman of the Board of Toys 'R' Us Inc., has been involved with Toys 'R' Us for 20 years. He is the President of the 92nd Street Y of New York, a Director of Columbia House and 4 Kids Entertainment and serves on the Advisory Board of the USTA Tennis and Education Foundation, among many others. Michael Goldstein has been honored by The Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the United Jewish Appeal, B'nai Brith and the NAACP. He also is in the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. He was one of the key leaders of New York's business community in the effort to bring the Grammy Awards back to Manhattan. In addition, Mr. Goldstein has been an active supporter of the Recording Academy's MusiCares Foundation and of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.