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Billionaire Rob Hale surprised the 1,200 graduates of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by giving each $1,000 during their commencement ceremony, with the stipulation that they keep $500 and donate the other $500 to a good cause.
At UMass Dartmouth's commencement, billionaire Robert Hale surprised 1,200 graduates with $1,000 each, half to keep and half to donate. Hale, co-founder of Granite Telecommunications and part owner of the Boston Celtics, emphasized the joy of giving and has previously done similar acts at other colleges. The initiative aims to inspire graduates to embrace philanthropy.