neo1980 Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Bill Gates just gave away 50 Million dollars cheque to the UN for helping kids and to improve thier health in the Childrens summit at the UN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Bravo Bill! Share the wealth. Bill is a really nice guy when it comes to charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted May 9, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 9, 2002 Originally posted by Ravager Bravo Bill! Share the wealth. Bill is a really nice guy when it comes to charity. yeah, if i had a gazillion dollars coming out my ass, i would be too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 yeah, it didn't happen for the first time. he donates money very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tai Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 good to see it, someone who makes money putting some back into the global community :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayp6969 Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 he can donate 2 my pocket also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted May 9, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 9, 2002 I'll be happy to give him my account number if he's going to donate me :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypercube Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Bill Gates has donated about a third of what he has earned...What a nice guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorue Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Yeah, i heard he also gives away like 100 scolorships every year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlymartin Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 If my assets were valued at, say $200000, I would have to donate $200 to Charity to record the same percentage as Bill Gates has donated of his $50 Billion fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyy4 Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I bet he's just trying to ditch IRS... :p... save himself some money from those d@mn accountants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Originally posted by sunnyy4 I bet he's just trying to ditch IRS... :p... save himself some money from those d@mn accountants sure.... but charity only cuts off so much of your tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 that 50,000,000 is tax deductable... at least it is in canada... either way, good to see him help others... at least he's not like the cheap ******* actors that ask u to send them money for the NYC tragedy but not give money to the cause themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted May 9, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 9, 2002 Bill Gates was running out of ideas on where to spend his fortunes :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconman Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Glad he's giving it to a good cause :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Yea. So many people see Bill as an evil and all person, but honestly he DOES make a lot of contributions to charity.. it's scary. He's a good man on the inside, just doesn't seem like it cuz he's 100000x richer than what we consider a "rich" man... what does he do with all his money? Sure... he DOES own a massive mansion: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/tech/bil...lgate/gates.htm But still :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deryck Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Yes, he has a foundation that he runs with his wife called "Bill and melinda gates Foundation, the website is: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Originally posted by Deryck Yes, he has a foundation that he runs with his wife called "Bill and melinda gates Foundation, the website is: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ hmm.. its in asp.. i wonder why :p :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted May 10, 2002 Veteran Share Posted May 10, 2002 Originally posted by sunnyy4 I bet he's just trying to ditch IRS... :p... save himself some money from those d@mn accountants bingo... itemize all the donations and bling bling, tax free on 1/3 of the money he makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 yeah he should give all that money too me... or even like 1/10 of that money :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazat Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Just think 0.01 % of his money would make you a multi millionaire..... FAAAWK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzo Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 How abot putting some time to fix Windows(never happens ,he,he) :( You think he?s a nice guy because he donates money? Its a tax and PR trick folks! His company is often draged in to court and i gives bad PR to him. So,he do this then to look nice,he is a loser! Think about the guy who donated 1 Billion to the UN,what does he want i return:(( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Yep ol Billy Boy for whatever reason he givesthe money away its defiitely helping people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 he usually gives provincial/state governments millions to improve communities without access/much access to computers by giving the governments money to set up free internet access places (like in libraries) n he gave our provincial gov like 100 million or something a few years back since this province has alot of communities that are too poor for internet access (mainly up north) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeRider Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 It continually amazes me how many people seem to think that Mr. Gates has "Money." While I'm sure his liquid assets are considerable, most of his wealth is not currency, it's stock in Microsoft. It's not like he has a HUGE vault full of gold bars . . . I think that his donations are fabulous. He gives substantial amounts to causes that everyone else seems to forget. While everyone seems to donate to Jerry's kids or the latest life threatening disease, Mr. Gates seems to donate a lot of money to life pursuits. It's easy to be moved by a tragedy, and open our wallets out of sympathy. It's much harder to be so giving when your dealing with people who are simply less fortunate. Say what you will about Mr. Gates. Berate him, knock his company and his products . . . but do not discount him. He does more than most of us do . . . and I don't mean in volume . . . I mean philosophically. I mean really . . . when was the last time you just gave some of your money away? -TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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