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Mildred Leet Obituary
Mildred Robbins Leet died May 3 in Manhattan at age 88 from complications of a fall.
Leet and her husband started Trickle Up in 1979.
Trickle Up found needy people and helped them create business plans. If a business plan was deemed feasible, the program granted the petitioner a first installment of $50. A second installment of $50 was paid in six months if the participant was meeting stated goals.
The charity has helped start more than 200,000 businesses. Today it operates in five countries - Mali, Burkina Faso, India, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Leet's death was confirmed by Trickle Up's president, William Abrams.
Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press
14 Entries
Kaczie Snyder
February 20, 2017
very intelligent and wise i want to be as great as she was
Wayne Johnson
December 10, 2013
It people like you (Mildred)that makes a difference in how the world operates.
Joan Pamphile-Hunte
June 2, 2011
I did not know her personally- but I thank God that she played a part towards my learning experience at Audrey Cohen College(2000).
walterrean sallay
May 15, 2011
May God bless the memories of this wonderful woman for her kind deeds. With deepest sympathy.
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Ginny Kauffman
May 13, 2011
What a wonderful woman. God Bless her and her husband for the difference they made in so many peoples lives.
Mark Wiggins
May 12, 2011
What a wonderful and endearing woman. Go with God and do so knowing that you made a tremendous difference in the lives of so many!
May 11, 2011
GodBless you~
thank you 'Mildred'
Jeanne Berry
May 10, 2011
God Bless you and grant you rest, Mildred Leet, for you have served us well. Thank you for all you did to improve the lives of others.
Jewel
May 10, 2011
As you grieved the loss of your loved one; be assured that God will become a secure height for anyone crushed, and a secure height in times of distress- Ps.9:9. May you have a peaceful mind and a calm heart each day; as you endure your trials.
R Golay
May 10, 2011
To the the family of Mildred Leet - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that she will be missed by many.
Paula Landry
May 6, 2011
Mildred Robbins Leet was a pioneer and one of the amazing people to found Audrey Cohen College, renamed as MCNY.
She worked tirelessly to improve the lives of others. At school events, you could spot her immediately - engaged, shining smile, questioning, sharing, exploring ideas of how to improve the world.
I enjoyed speaking with her at several Urban Dialogues at the school, and every time we spoke, she managed to lift the room - sharp, articulate, always thinking. I'm proud to have known her, and every student I've taught, all my fellow alums, all the colleagues on the faculty, we will all continue to feel the imprint of her work & spirit, it's shaped the school and touched the lives of all of us in it. Thinking of Millie & her family, she will be greatly missed.
Her life is a shining example for us to follow.
May 6, 2011
Millie was a mentor and a role model . I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with her when I worked at Save the Children. Her "roof-top" gatherings taught me much about the world and people. Rubbing shoulders with Millie left a lasting impression. Her smile and caring will remain with me always. Linda Lockett
catherine moore
May 4, 2011
I honor you for providing light and vision to so many. We are better people for having had your presence in our lives.
Sherry Zimmerman
May 4, 2011
Some people may enter your life for just a few minutes but their presence reaches your heart and influences your actions or direction of your life forever. Mildred was such a person to me. I have always felt that these few minutes were a special gift from God. I felt that she cared. Warm thoughts and condolences to Mildred's family. Sherry ZImmerman
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