RE: Letter to WJC and the WJC Foundation

From:akessel@clintonfoundation.org To: adesai@clintonfoundation.org, blindsey@clintonfoundation.org, lgraham@clintonfoundation.org, doug@presidentclinton.com, justin@presidentclinton.com, john.podesta@gmail.com CC: hannah@presidentclinton.com Date: 2011-12-09 11:45 Subject: RE: Letter to WJC and the WJC Foundation

In principle, we need at the least to be sure that charitable purpose is aligned and that payments are going to allowed recipients. We would need to know more about specifics of what they want us to do to determine if its allowable or not. Andrew Kessel 501-748-0473 (o) 501-951-4461 (c) Dear Bruce, WJC called earlier today to say we should explore this and be helpful to the extent we think it makes sense within the structures of CF and CGI. In short, Eva Gonda (introduced to us by Mark Weiner) would like to undertake a research project to develop a workplan for philanthropic organizations interested in improving education (beginning in the US). The Gonda family (history below) is willing to fund it. It feels like the best way forward would be for Eva to join CGI (probably beginning with CGI America), make this research project her "Commitment to Action," and then we can have a discussion with her next year after she's developed "the workplan," to determine together if there is any parts of the workplan that we would want CF to operationalize (with funding from the Gonda family). Importantly, Eva is asking if CF can serve right now as a pass-through for her to carry out this research, since she doesn't have a 501c3. We can have her join CGI either way, but I got the impression it's important for her that we be the pass-through, and I'm only raising this because of the enormous potential WJC and Mark have said this family has to be supportive of CF. I'd welcome your guidance. We're probably talking about $80k that would be passed through. Thanks, Ami Ami: Thank you for taking the time to speak with me regarding Eva's project. Attached is per proposal. Here's a little background on the Gonda Family. The Gonda story very interesting. Leslie Gonda is a Holocaust survivor; his wife, Susie, who passed away 2 years ago was a Concentration Camp survivor. They moved to the United States in the early 1960's. Leslie is a businessman and entrepreneur. He and his son, Lou (Eva's father) started International Lease Finance in 1973. They have been named among Forbes list of riches American billionaires. Leslie Gonda has been a major benefactor of many medial institutions, museums, and charities. The Leslie and Susan Gonda Foundation has created centers, laboratories, and endowments to meet the needs of vascular, diabetes, genetic and neuroscientific research at major medical institutions and universities around the globe. Examples of the Gonda's philanthropy include the Gonda Vascular Centers at UCLA and the Mayo Clinic, The Gonda Center for Diabetes and Genetic Research at the City of Hope and Georgetown. They believe through education and advances in medicine, generations in the future will be able to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive world and lead productive and meaningful lives. They believe in this country that has been so great to them and want to give back. They are willing to fund the cost of this project. Looking forward to our meeting Thursday. Best, Mark