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   Warren Buffett

   Buffett announced in June that he gradually would give away 85% of his Berkshire holdings to five foundations in annual gifts of stock, starting in July 2006. ... From a NY Times article: "I don't believe in dynastic wealth," [Warren Buffett] said, calling those who grow up in wealthy circumstances "members of the lucky sperm club."
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   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

   On June 25, 2006, Warren Buffett (then the world's richest person, estimated worth of US$62 billion as of April 16 2008) pledged to give the foundation approximately 10 million Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares spread over multiple years through annual contributions, worth approximately US$30 billion in 2006. ... Buffett gave the foundation two years to abide by the third requirement."
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   Buffett Foundation

   Buffett stated that he changed his mind because he has grown to admire Gates's foundation over the years; he believed that the Gates Foundation would be able to use his money effectively because it was already scaled-up. ... A conversation with Warren Buffett.
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   June 2006 in the United States

   The world's second richest man, Warren Buffett, pledges to donate approximately $37 billion USD in shares to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, effectively making it the largest charitable organization in history. ... Katharine Jefferts Schori, the Episcopal bishop of Nevada, and the new leader of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, has said that homosexuality is not a sin.
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   Jimmy Buffett

   Despite widespread suggestions to the contrary, and the casual friendship which has developed between their families, Jimmy Buffett has no relation to well-known capital investor Warren Buffett. ... ↑ "Singing For Change Foundation: Jimmy Buffet Helps the Community" accessed 6/4/07.
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   Bill Gates

   In June, 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. ... | Preceded by Warren Buffett | World's Richest Person 1996–2007 | Succeeded by Warren Buffett |
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   Susan Buffett

   She was president of the Buffett Foundation, which has contributed millions of dollars to educational groups, medical research, population-control groups and other charities. ... ↑ Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks Marriage Profile
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   Howard Graham Buffett

   Buffett founded the Nature Conservation Trust, a non-profit Trust in South Africa to support cheetah conservation, the International Cheetah Conservation Foundation, and was a Founding Director of The Cougar Fund. ... Warren Buffett (father)
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   Arnold Schwarzenegger

   Why would I go away from that and jump into something else?" ... He has talked about some of those who have helped him over the years in business: "I couldn't have learned about business without a parade of teachers guiding me... from Milton Friedman to Donald Trump... and now, Les Wexner and Warren Buffett.
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    Fairfax Financial

    Watsa controls nearly half of Fairfax; his unorthodox business strategies have been compared to those of Warren Buffett. ... ↑ (SmartFund.ca - Foundation List) http://www.smartfund.ca/foundations.htm "

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