Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Pledge $1 Million to DonorsChoose
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on August 22, 2014 FEATURED Content By Katie Couric She's a philanthropist, mother and half of the world's most generous couple. Melinda Gates and her husband, Bill, have tackled numerous global issues through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Since the foundation's inception in 2000, they have given over $30 billion dollars to fight disease, prevent the spread of HIV and foster agricultural development. Melinda joined me today from the Gates Foundation's headquarters in Seattle to discuss a top domestic priority — education. This week, Bill and Melinda Gates celebrated teachers through a series of blog posts and video interviews on GatesNotes.com. It's all part of Back to School week and wraps up with a big announcement in support of DonorsChoose.org — an online charity that accepts donations to directly fund classroom projects. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is matching up to $1 million of donations today, August 22, through Sunday, August 24. "Teachers do this incredible job with our kids in the classroom. And yet so often they spend … over $400 of their own money on classroom supplies, technology and books. And DonorsChoose helps support that so teachers don't have to do that," Melinda said. Continued: http://news.yahoo.com/katie-couric-intervi... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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