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Bezos Courage And Civility Award

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military-and-veterans1 year ago

"Bezos Awards $100 Million to Longoria and McRaven for Philanthropy"

Retired Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, known for overseeing the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden, has been awarded $50 million for charitable use from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez as part of the Bezos Courage and Civility Award. The money will go to charities supporting children of veterans and those working on veteran mental health and brain issues. McRaven, the first Bezos winner associated with veteran and military initiatives, plans to use the funds to educate children of fallen veterans, support veterans' mental health, and develop future military leaders through education.

via Task & Purpose|
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philanthropy1 year ago

"Jeff Bezos Donates $50M to Eva Longoria and Admiral Bill McRaven"

Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez are awarding $50 million each to actor Eva Longoria and retired Navy admiral Bill McRaven as part of Bezos' annual prize for individuals making significant contributions to society. The Bezos Courage and Civility Award recognizes those who seek solutions to complex issues, promote unity, and embrace civility. McRaven plans to focus on educating children of deceased veterans, mental health of veterans, and developing future military leaders, while Longoria aims to support education and entrepreneurship in Latino communities through her foundation.

via Yahoo Entertainment|
#bezos-courage-and-civility-award#bill-mcraven#eva-longoria
philanthropy1 year ago

"Jeff Bezos Donates $50M to Eva Longoria and Admiral Bill McRaven"

Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez are awarding $50 million each to actor Eva Longoria and retired Navy admiral Bill McRaven as part of the Bezos Courage and Civility Award, which recognizes individuals who strive to solve complex issues, promote unity, and embrace civility. Longoria plans to use the funds to support education and entrepreneurship in Latino communities, while McRaven aims to focus on educating the children of deceased veterans, mental health and brain performance of veterans, and developing future military leaders through education.

via Deadline|
#bezos-courage-and-civility-award#bill-mcraven#eva-longoria
philanthropy2 years ago

The Fascinating Relationship of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.

Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos' fiancé, discusses her philanthropic projects, including the Bezos Courage & Civility Award, which has awarded $100 million to individuals trying to make the world a better place. Sánchez is also the vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund and has donated $1 million to This Is About Humanity. The couple aims to bring a "little bit of light" to the world and amplify the voices of those who use unity instead of conflict to resolve issues. They also discuss their love for space travel and their typical Saturday night routine.

via CNN|
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