Robin Hood Gala Gets Uma Thurman, Stevie Wonder to Lure Donors

The Robin Hood Foundation defied the recession and raised a record-setting $72.7 million at its annual spring gala last year. Still, executive director David Saltzman was nervous about this Monday’s fundraiser.

So he turned to three heavy hitters, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, Google Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt and investment adviser Lee Ainslie III of Maverick Capital to serve as co-chairmen and help sell tickets for Wall Street’s biggest single-night fundraiser.