30 Kansas inmates donate $4,267 from their own funds to pay down local children’s lunch debt

30 Kansas inmates donate $4,267 from their own funds to pay down local children's lunch debt

Nearly 30 incarcerated men in northwest Kansas have donated $4,267 to help pay down unpaid school meal debt at Norton Community Schools, turning money raised inside a correctional facility into support for children in their local community. Members of Reaching Out From Within, a rehabilitation programme at Norton Correctional Facility, raised $3,810 from their personal … Read more

A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it; he plans to donate about $4 million of its materials and turn the land into a garden

A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it; he plans to donate about $4 million of its materials and turn the land into a garden

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and his wife, Frances, recently acquired 1708 River Oaks Blvd Prominent Houston trial lawyer Tony Buzbee has bought a 15,000-square-foot luxury mansion listed for $15.5 million in the exclusive River Oaks neighbourhood, with plans to tear down the entire house and turn the property into a private garden estate. The purchase … Read more

‘You’ve made enough money, now give it away…’: How Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and MacKenzie Scott are inspiring billionaire heirs to donate ASAP | World News

'You've made enough money, now give it away...': How Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and MacKenzie Scott are inspiring billionaire heirs to donate ASAP | World News

In the coming decades, private wealth will be transferred from generation to generation like never before. According to Fortune, it is estimated that approximately $124 trillion in assets will be inherited by 2048, creating one of the largest financial transformations in recent history. While much of the discussion has focused on family wealth and succession … Read more

‘We don’t want to be philanthropists’: Australian couple who donated more than $100m to charity say it’s no big deal World news

'We don't want to be philanthropists': Australian couple who donated more than $100m to charity say it's no big deal World news

Australian couple Quentin and Kylie Birt have donated more than $100 million to charity over the past two years, including a recent $40 million donation to FightMND. Despite becoming one of Australia’s biggest private donors, the Brisbane couple insist they are not trying to build a reputation as philanthropists. Quentin Birt, who made his fortune … Read more

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez donate $34 million to develop plastic-free fabrics for sustainable fashion | World News

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez donate $34 million to develop plastic-free fabrics for sustainable fashion | World News

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Has committed $34 million through the Bezos Earth Fund to accelerate the development of sustainable textiles. The funding focuses on alternatives to traditional materials such as polyester and viscose, which are primarily derived from fossil fuels. By supporting research into biodegradable and plastic-free fibers, the initiative aims to reduce the … Read more