40 of the world's billionaires are giving away more than half their fortunes to charities!!! The Giving Pledge was started by billionaires Bill Gates & Warren Buffett and doesn't support any one particular organization, but asks the world's wealthiest to give more than half their money to the charities of their choice, and 40 billionaires have already said yes. The program hopes to inspire others to follow in their footsteps, and everyone who has made the pledge also wrote an open letter about why they're making this commitment.
My pledge is to the process; as long as I have the resources at my disposal, I will seek to raise the bar for future generations of students of all ages. I am dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education. - filmmaker George Lucas
Making a difference in people's lives - and seeing it with your own eyes - is perhaps the most satisfying thing you'll ever do. If you want to fully enjoy life - give. - Michael Bloomberg
I don’t measure success in numbers, but I consider my contributions of more than 1.3 billion dollars to various causes over the years to be one of my proudest accomplishments and the best investment I’ve ever made. Those dollars have improved lives, saved species, fought disease, educated children, inspired change, challenged ideas and opened minds; and at the time of my death, virtually all of my wealth will have gone to charity. - Ted Turner
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