They're mostly there to tell jokes. In our group we get involved in current events and have programs.

We talk about the Dubai ports acquisition, capital punishment and current events of the city, (such as) the pension situation – items that have many sides to them. We share everybody's thoughts, and we all learn from that.

Every person in this stadium today can touch someone who has been affected by the events of this week.

Gags die, humor doesn't

It's a treasured moment to do an open discussion with a small group of men. They get to know each other, and they get to feel comfortable with each other.

Father's hot-button issue is donor intent. Foundations are too often taken in a radical direction.