Paul Newman: Modern-day Saucerer

Paul Newman endeavoured to help sick children by raising money through his Newman's Own sauces.

Newman's Own, which now makes popcorn and pasta sauces, has given $250 million to charity since it's inception in 1980.

A.E Hotchner, Newman's long-time friend and business partner said, 'the food business we started as a lark, it was not really intended to be anything that would last more than a few months.' 

Newman himself described the project as the 'joke that got out of control'. However, the business grew for the next two-and-a-half decades. 

Originally just a salad dressing was made available, but Newman's Own now provides numerous condiments and sweets.

Newman's charity opened the first of many camps for sick children in 1988. It was named after the Hole in the Wall Gang from the movie classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.