segunda-feira, 22 de maio de 2017

Australian magnate donates $298 million to charities

Philanthropist Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest at an event unveiling one of Australia's largest philanthropic donations to fund a variety of social and scientific causes at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 22 May 2017. EPA/AAP/Mick Tsikas AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
The Australian billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest and his wife announced on Monday that they will donate 400 million Australian dollars ($298 million) to fund various charities and for cancer research.

"This is the biggest single philanthropic gift in our history. It is a game-changer in the Australian philanthropic community. And it will change the lives of thousands of people here in and around the world," Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said during a reception at Parliament House in Canberra.

Source: EFE

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