They needed money and Ted no longer could fully support the family.
The money will support the museum's operating budget and endowment.
It was focused on making money just to support their families.
"It takes away from family life," he said, "but I need the money to support them."
In Chicago, the money will support efforts already under way to create smaller schools with greater autonomy.
The money raised will support the center's programs for children and teen-agers.
The money the charities make from those sales support their charity work.
The money raised from the event directly supports the work of the Foundation.
But many African countries lack the money and other resources to support national research programs.
Some additional Federal money supports programs for political refugees only.