Donations by Gates, Packer, Murdoch etc. (1 Viewer)

[~ ReNcH ~]

Does anyone know how much these guys (or their companies) have donated...just curious.

 

[Generator]

It should not matter... Besides, as Not-That_bright said in another thread Gates has been donating money and equipment to those in need for a number of years (e.g., pcs and it services for the global poor). Whether it is a means of spreading his influence, improving microsoft's image or that he actually cares (or all three, if not something else), all that really matters is that he is doing something.

 

[theone123]

All i know is that you can make a difference now.

http://www.legioninteractive.com.au/reachout.htm

 

[Not-That-Bright]

6,500 people die of malaria in africa every day alone..

 

[loquasagacious]

Yeah gates and his wife run a billion dollar charity (funded out of their own pockets) and do a lot in africa.

 

[Not-That-Bright]

Yep, but people are gunna think he's an evil rich bastard if he doesn't donate half a billion dollars to this disaster.
Not that I think Bill Gates cares, he honestly seems from everything serious i've read about him to be a pretty generous, caring bloke who isn't doing it for microsoft publicity or anything like that...

 

[Rafy]

Yes i agree, he is very generous when it comes to these things.....Gates is very active in providing Educational scholarships for the disadvantages (he did drop out at year 10) and africa is anothe rplace close to his heart. Of course The bill and melinda Gates FOundation will probally end up donating more than its innitial $3 million

 

[tattoodguy]

yeah..................gates is a huge sick cunt.................so generous etc.....

he is the biggest champion, he plans to give away most of his fortune to help the world.

how admirable.

 

[loquasagacious]

A modern day Rockefellar?

 

[Seraph]

6,500 people die of malaria in africa every day alone..

yes there are ORGANISATIONS that collect money for these people that have been running for years, obviously the problem is on-going but at least they are getting money ....

LIKEWISE we need to collect money for this natural disaster too

I dont get your point really , so can u elaborate.. was that just a fact???

 

[Rafy]

I'm related to JD Rockerfeller....(very distant relatives lol)

Anyway, on africa....at least there should be some money pouring into Somalia which has been devestated by the Tsunami as well.

 

[mizz_smee]

yes there are ORGANISATIONS that collect money for these people that have been running for years, obviously the problem is on-going but at least they are getting money ....

LIKEWISE we need to collect money for this natural disaster too

I dont get your point really , so can u elaborate.. was that just a fact???

i think his point is why is their so much emphasis on donating to thing for the tsunami
but while the organisation get nowhere near what these people are
and i understand that it is for a good cause
but i dont think that people should forget about those in other suffering countries

 

[Cape]

These people are like the richest people in the world, well gates is and the other two are australia's richest people. I'm not being ignorant or biased or anything, but Michael Schumacher gave 10 million euro donation for the area and every year he also donates millions of euros towards UNICEF which he is also an ambassedor for. But I dunno about other people, but sporting stars have given more money than rich business people.

 

[theone123]

Aussies raise over $15m during concert
22:46 AEDT Sat Jan 8 2005


Australians pledged more than $15 million to help victims of the Boxing Day tsunami during a star-studded fundraising concert on Saturday night.

The three commercial networks put traditional rivalries aside for the first time to simultaneously broadcast a concert and telethon to raise money for charity World Vision.

Thousands of people gathered at the Sydney Opera House and millions watched the broadcast as celebrities manned telephones in Melbourne to accept donations for World Vision.

With ratings on hold, presenters from all channels, including Nine's Ray Martin and Eddie Maguire, Ten's Rove McManus and Seven's Sunrise team, helped host the three-hour event.

At the end of the broadcast, the Reach Out to Asia event raised $15,198,329.20 through telephone, website and SMS donations. However, donations are continuing.

The pledges come on top of more than $120 million in private and corporate donations made to Australia's aid organisations.

World Vision head Tim Costello said people around the world were hailing Australia as setting the benchmark for tsunami aid.

"For perhaps the first time in our history, Australia actually is so far out in front, it's magnificent," he said.

Children raided their piggybanks, families held fundraising barbecues, partygoers emptied their wallets and big business presented cheques.

A drought-stricken farmer donated $1,000, saying life was more important than his overdraft, while a two-year-old child donated her entire life savings of $500.

One newly married couple asked for donations instead of wedding gifts.

Celebrities did their bit, too; one caller said he would donate money if Burt Newton kissed McManus on the lips, and they duly obliged.

Businesses also pitched in, with ANZ donating $1.45 million dollars, including $250,000 from chief executive John MacFarlane personally.

Despite criticism this week for charging for advertising during the fundraiser, networks Seven and Ten both donated $250,000.

The Nine network will make an announcement on Monday.

Talk about raising money, 15 mill in a few hours :O

 

[Rafy]

Yeah just goes to show how generous we are as a society. ANd it was great to see big business chip in.....I ended up donating about $150 which just seems so insignificant...

 

[theone123]

Yeah just goes to show how generous we are as a society. ANd it was great to see big business chip in.....I ended up donating about $150 which just seems so insignificant...

all helps mate.

you hear all those ppl clearing their savings to the tsunami? talk about a 2 yo having 500 in their saving whoa!!

 

[Generator]

Just because a person may not have donated 'much' (or at all) to any of the tsunami appeals does not mean that they are a heartless bastard... There is a need for 'specialisation' within the aid field, afterall.

Edit: Though this cause is of great value, there is a dire need for more progressive action rather than just a reaction when it comes to aid funding in general. The only problem is in working out when and how to be progressive...

 

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(he did drop out at year 10)

i don;t think he did

he dropped out of uni