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Christel DeHaan

Billionaire (–)

Christel DeHaan (néeStark, October 20, – June 6, ) was a German-American businesswoman and philanthropist who was the owner of Resort Condominiums International and the founder of Christel House International.

Early life

DeHaan was born in in Nördlingen, Germany,[1] the daughter of Adolf Stark, a German soldier who died shortly before the end of World War II, and his wife Anna Stark.[2] Her stepfather, Wilhelm Riedel, died when she was [2] At the age of 16, she moved to the United Kingdom to become a nanny.[1] At the ago of 20, she emigrated to the United States, settling in Indiana.[1]

Career

In , DeHaan co-founded the pioneering timeshare company Resort Condominiums International, with her then-husband Jon DeHaan.

In , he had a heart attack, and she took over the running of the company.

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In , they divorced; she was awarded half the company and bought the rest for $ million.[3]

In , she sold RCI for $ million.[3][1]

Philanthropy

DeHaan founded and donated $ million to Christel House International.[3] The nonprofit organization has opened schools in eight cities: Bangalore and Naya Raipur, India; Mexico City, Mexico; Cape Town, South Africa; and Indianapolis.

The schools are designed to provide an education to poor children around the world. Christel House announced in July that a ninth school would open in Jamaica in August [4][5]

Personal life

In , she married Jon DeHaan (b. ).[1] She had three children and lived in Indianapolis.[3] She died on June 6, , at her home.[6]

References

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    "Yearning for Love". Forbes. Retrieved March 13,

  2. ^ abMichael S. Maurer (January 7, ). 19 Stars of Indiana: Exceptional Hoosier Women. Indiana University Press. pp.&#;14– ISBN&#;. Retrieved March 13,
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    Cristela dehaan biography books free Founder, Christel House International. Maurer January 7, Dec 20, , am EST. Archived from the original on January 26,

    Forbes. Retrieved June 3,

  4. ^"How Christel DeHaan launched attack on childhood poverty". Indianapolis Star. July 12, Archived from the original on January 26,
  5. ^Starbuck, Dane.

    Biography books for 4th graders Philanthropy [ edit ]. Retrieved June 3, Kristin Stoller Former Staff. A real gift of a friendship with Christel was that it offered the chance to meet truly fascinating people who were tackling important issues impacting our society.

    "Christel DeHaan." In Immigrant Entrepreneurship: German-American Business Biographies, to the Present, vol. 5, edited by R. Daniel Wadhwani. German Historical Institute. Last modified March 24,

  6. ^"Philanthropist, community leader Christel DeHaan dies at 77". WTTV CBS4Indy. June 6, Archived from the original on June 6, Retrieved June 6,