April 05, 2023
Queens University joins the entire Charlotte community in mourning the loss of Leon
Levine, founder and former CEO of the Family Dollar chain of retail stores and The
Leon Levine Foundation. In addition to supporting numerous humanitarian efforts across
the Carolinas, Mr. Levine and his beloved wife, Sandra, have been dedicated supporters
and visionary leaders of Queens University for many years.
An honorary alumna, Trustee Emerita, and Life Trustee, Sandra Levine has worked tirelessly
with her husband to elevate the campus environment and to improve the educational
experience for all Queens students, faculty, and staff. In 2012, Mr. and Mrs. Levine
were awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, Queens’ highest community recognition,
honoring their excellence of character and humanitarian service.
Their commitment to Queens’ mission and their generosity have transformed the landscape
of the campus, including the 1,000-seat Sandra Levine Theatre and the Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation, a 145,000-square-foot athletics center
for students, faculty, staff, and community members which provides state-of-the-art
indoor competition facilities for Royals Athletics. The Levines were also founding
members of the Queens Learning Society which was established to bring national thought
leaders to Queens and the Charlotte community, and, as champions for college access,
dozens of students have also benefited from the Sandra Levine Scholarship.
“Mr. Levine leaves behind a deep and lasting legacy that will forever touch the hearts
and minds of everyone at Queens University,” said Dan Lugo, president. “We extend
our deepest condolences to the entire Levine family and our friends at The Leon Levine
Foundation and hope that they know that their Queens family joins them in mourning
and celebrating the incredible legacy of Mr. Levine.”
The Levine Foundation has supported several initiatives in health care, education,
arts, social services, and Jewish causes across the region. The establishment of the
Levine Cancer Institute, Levine Children’s Hospital and Levine Avenue of the Arts
were all made possible through the support of their charitable donations.
*Photo credit: The Leon Levine Foundation
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