A man from southern China who donated 140 yuan (US$20) as a child to help build an aircraft carrier has seen his dream of the country becoming a stronger nation come true. To top his wish, in November, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation invited him to visit the carrier fleet and gave him a commemorative…
When you hear of a billionaire reducing their holdings in a company like Amazon, it immediately shocks the business world. In this case, the story of MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, is more than just a portfolio adjustment, rather it’s a powerful statement on business and philanthropy. Recently she reduced her Amazon stake…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) a “transformational” $70 million donation aimed at bolstering historically Black colleges and universities, the organization said. The organization said the $70 million gift will go into the UNCF Members Pooled Endowment Fund, set up to strengthen the “long-term financial health”…
Amazon founder and billionaire, Jeff Bezos, is known for frequently making donations to non-profit organisations. He himself runs non-profit funds, foundations, and preschools aimed at climate change and education. According to Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Bezos gifted over 5.2 million shares of Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) to non-profit organisations between…
Prince Harry, currently on a visit to the UK, has donated a whopping $1.5 million to a popular fundraiser aimed at helping the youth affected by violence, People reported. This came during the Duke of Sussex’s visit to Nottingham on Tuesday, September 9. Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex delivers a speech during the annual…
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing cash from donation boxes with sticky plastic boards outside various religious venues, including Hong Kong’s largest mosque. Inspector So Sin-yi, from the Yau Tsim district investigation team, said on Saturday that reports of suspicious activity near the Kowloon Mosque in Tsim Sha Tsui began surfacing on July…
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing cash from donation boxes with sticky plastic boards outside various religious venues, including Hong Kong’s largest mosque. Inspector So Sin-yi, from the Yau Tsim district investigation team, said on Saturday that reports of suspicious activity near the Kowloon Mosque in Tsim Sha Tsui began surfacing on July…