Charlene Engelhard Troy is an American philanthropist and daughter of industrialist Charles W. Engelhard, Jr. and Jane Engelhard. Troy is the sister-in-law of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. A philanthropist is someone who devotes his or her time, money, or effort towards helping others. ... Jane Engelhard (Qingdao, China, 1917 - Nantucket, Massachusetts, 29 February 2004) was an American philanthropist of Brazilian, German, and Irish ancestry known for her marriage to billionaire industrialist Charles W. Engelhard Jr. ... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... Oscar de la Renta (born July 22, 1932) is an American fashion designer whose often Latin-flavored work has dominated and influenced the fashion world since the 1970s. ...

In May 2003, Boston magazine named Troy to their list of "The Most Powerful Women" in Boston. Troy was ranked 62 on a list of 100 influential women in the region. This article is about the month of May. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

She is a trustee of the Charles Engelhard Foundation and has been noted as a major donor to the American Repertory Theatre and the Institute of Contemporary Art. The American Repertory Theatre (or A.R.T.) is housed in the Loeb Drama Center at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ...