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About the foundation

As a trumpeter, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, executive and entrepreneur, Quincy Jones has found success in nearly every facet of entertainment; however, it may very well be his humanitarian work that is his defining statement.

In the 1960's and 70's, Jones was one of the key supporters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Operation Breadbasket. In 1985, he pioneered the model of using celebrity to raise money and awareness for a cause with "We Are the World." The song remains the best-selling single of all-time, and raised more than $63 Million for Ethiopian famine relief. More importantly, however, it shined a spotlight on the Ethiopian drought and U.S. Government responded with over $800 million in aid.
In 1999 Quincy Jones joined Bono and Bob Geldof during a meeting with Pope John Paul II as a part of the Jubilee 2000 delegation to end third world debt. The delegation's visit resulted in $27 billion in third world debt relief for Bolivia, Mozambique, and the Ivory Coast. In 2004, in front of a live audience of more than a half-million spectators, Jones launched the We Are the Future initiative with a concert featuring Carlos Santana, Alicia Keyes, Josh Groban, Oprah Winfrey, Norah Jones and a host of other entertainers from around the world. The initiative has established Municipal Child Centers in the cities of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Asmara (Eritrea), Freetown (Sierra Leone), Kigali (Rwanda) and Nablus (Palestine) where youth are being trained to run child-based programs in health, nutrition, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Sports and Arts. In 2007, Jones and the Harvard School of Public Health joined forces to advance the health and well-being of children worldwide through Project Q, a strategic initiative of School's Center for Health Communication.
Through the strategic use of media, Project Q challenges leaders and citizens of the world to provide essential resources to enable young people to achieve their full potential.  A centerpiece of Project Q is the Q Prize, which recognizes extraordinary leadership by public figures and social entrepreneurs who are championing the needs of children. The inaugural Q Prize was awarded in January 2007 to Scott Neeson, founder of the Cambodian Children's Fund, and over $600,000 was raised in support of Neeson's work. The 2008 Q Prize will be awarded on October 23 in New York City. Through his personal foundation, The Quincy Jones Foundation, Jones raises awareness and financial resources for initiatives that support global children's issues in areas of conflict, malaria eradication, clean water and efforts to restore the Gulf Coast (post-Katrina). Philanthropic partners include Malaria No More, Millennium Promise, and Usher's New Look Foundation.
 

Quincy Jones and the Harvard School of Public Health awarded the first-ever Q Prize in January 2007 to Scott Neeson, who quit a successful career in Hollywood and moved to Cambodia to rescue hundreds of homeless and impoverished children.
Scott Neeson is executive director of the Cambodian Children's Fund (CCF), a safe house for Cambodia's orphaned, abandoned, and abused children. Created by Neeson in 2003, the CCF serves 240 children from amongst the most impoverished and uneducated of Cambodia's population, those at greatest risk of child trafficking. Most of CCF's children were rescued from Stoeng Meanchey, Phnom Penh's notorious rubbish dump. It is there that hundreds of other children continue to live and work, picking through the refuse for recyclable metals and hard plastics.
Neeson left a successful career as an executive at 20th Century Fox and Sony, and moved to Phnom Penh in 2004 to work full-time on the charity. The CCF offers shelter, nutritional meals, a comprehensive education that includes English and Khmer reading and writing, math, computer training plus in-house medical services a cultural program of dance and drama, and a vocational training program.
"Scott Neeson's selfless, remarkable commitment to the children of Cambodia represents a genuine profile in courage," Quincy Jones said. "I am humbled by what Scott Neeson has done, and am privileged to recognize his contribution by presenting him with the first-ever Q Prize."
A fundraiser for the Q Prize was held in New York City on Jan. 24 at New York's prestigious Core Club.
The highlight of the event came when Neeson told the overflow crowd of celebrities and financiers that he needed help to stay afloat. Motivation coach Tony Robbins called out, asking Neeson how much he needed.
When he answered $600,000, Robbins pledged one-third if others matched him. Famed designer Donna Karan raised her hand, followed quickly by nutrition guru Dr. Dean Ornish, and the deal was done.
The Jan. 24 event took place during National Mentoring Month (NMM), a campaign held each January to recruit volunteer mentors for at-risk youth. As a highlight of his year's campaign, the Harvard School of Public Health named Quincy Jones as its first-ever Mentor of the Year. The campaign's theme is "Pass It On. Mentor a Child."
"Quincy Jones leadership in creating the Q Prize breathes life into the concept of 'Pass It On" by shining a spotlight on Scott Neeson's profound contribution, and encouraging each of us to do our part to help the world's children, said Dr. Jay Winsten, an associate dean at the Harvard School of Public Health. "We are proud to honor Quincy Jones as Mentor of the Year."
 
AWARDS

1971 - Distinguished Service Award, The Brotherhood Crusade (In Recognition Of Commitment To Addressing The Socio-Economic Needs And Concerns Of America's Urban Communities)
1982 - Spirit of Life-"Man Of The Year", City of Hope (In Recognition Of Ongoing Support On Behalf Of Cancer Research)
1984 - American Academy of Achievement Golden Plate (Inducted Into The Academy In Recognition Of Personal And Professional Accomplishments Which Established Him As a Role Model For America's Youth)
1986 - Humanitarian of the Year, TJ Martell Foundation (In Recognition Of Ongoing Support On Behalf Of Leukemia, Cancer And AIDS Research)
1986 - Norma Zarky Humanitarian Crystal Award, Women In Film (In Recognition For Ongoing Charitable Contributions And Efforts To Improve The Human Condition)
1986 - Whitney Young, Jr. Award, National Urban League (In Recognition For Commitment To Enabling African-Americans To Secure Economic Self Reliance, Parity, Power And Civil Rights)

1991 - Angel Award, Center for Population Options (In Recognition Of Commitment To Encouraging Normal, Positive And Healthy Attitudes Towards Sexual Relationships Between Young Adults)
1992 - Spirit Of Liberty Award, People For The American Way (In Recognition Of Work To Promote And Defend The Values Of The American Way Of Life: Fairness, Equality, Tolerance, Opportunity And Individual Liberty)

1993 - Entertainment and Community Achievement Award, NAACP Legal Defense Fund (In Recognition Of Commitment To Ensuring The Legal Civil Rights Of All Individuals)
1994 - Distinguished Service Award, Northside Center For Child Development (In Recognition Of Commitment To Addressing The Socio-Economic Concerns Of Urban Families) 1994 - Equal Opportunity Award, National Urban League (In Recognition For Commitment To Enabling African-Americans To Secure Economic Self Reliance And Equal Opportunity)
1995 - Horatio Alger Award, Horatio Alger Association(In Recognition Of Accomplishments And Achievements Succeeded In The Face Of Adversity; And For Encouragement Of Young People To Pursue Their Dreams With Determination And Perseverance)
1995 -Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (Awarded To An Individual In The Motion Picture Industry Who's Humanitarian Efforts Have Brought Credit To The Industry. Award Presented By Oprah Winfrey During 67th Annual Academy Awards Telecast)
1996 - Time Warner Ambassador Of Goodwill, Time Warner Inc. (Designated Ambassador Of Goodwill By Time Warner Chairman And CEO Gerald Levin)
1996 - International Committee Award, Intercambios Culturales (In Recognition Of Work To Promote Arts Education In Third World Nations)
1996 - 1996 Honoree, Young Audiences of America (In Recognition Of Being An Advocate Of Arts Education For All Children)
1996 - Humanitarian Award, The H.E.L.P Group (In Recognition Of Commitment To Helping Young People Fulfill Their Potential To Lead Positive, Productive And Rewarding Lives)
1996 - Thurgood Marshall Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Legal Defense Fund (In Recognition Of Lifetime Career Achievements & Commitment To Ensuring The Legal Civil Rights Of All Individuals. Shared Award With Clarence Avant)
1996 - Pioneer in Black Achievement Lifetime Achievement Award, The Brotherhood Crusade (In Recognition Of Lifetime Career Achievements & Commitment To Addressing The Socio-Economic Needs And Concerns Of America's Urban Communities)
1998 - Spirit Award, Children's Defense Fund (In Recognition Of Commitment To Addressing The Needs And Concerns Of Children)
1999 - Ellis Island Medal of Honor, National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (In Recognition Of Exemplifying Outstanding Qualities In Both Personal And Professional Life, While Continuing To Represent The Richness Of His Heritage)
1999 - Media Spotlight Award for Lifetime Achievement, Amnesty International (In Recognition For Commitment To Promoting Human Rights And Social Consciousness Throughout The World)
1999 - Seasons of Hope Award, AMFAR (In Recognition For Ongoing Commitment To AIDS Research. Award Presented By Clive Davis)
2000 - Lena Horne Legend Award, Citizens Committee for New York (For Outstanding Career Achievement And Commitment To Improving The Quality Of Life In New York City And It's Neighborhoods. Award Presented By Bill Cosby)
2002 - Building Hope Award, Habitat for Humanity
2002 - Frances E. Williams Award, Community Coalition
2004 - Uncommon Height Award, National Council of Negro Women
2005 - Spirit of Compassion Award, UNICEF 2006 - Spirit of Hope Award, Carousel of Hope