Thursday, July 22, 2004

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Gates said Tuesday that he plans to donate the windfall of $3 billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which works to expand access to technology through public libraries and to help fight diseases around the world. The foundation estimates its endowment at $27 billion.

"The pledge today is recognition that our world, the nation and our region--now more than ever--can and should dramatically improve equity in health, education, and access to information and human services for vulnerable families," Gates said in a statement Tuesday.

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