Between 2007 and 2012, Bill Gates gave away $28 billion; saving 6 million lives.
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Keanu Reeves has a private cancer foundation to help children’s hospitals and cancer research, but he does not attach his name to it. He also has spent over 5 million dollars to help his sister in her fight against leukemia.
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J.K. Rowling lost her billionaire status because she donated so much of her money to charity.
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Newman’s Own foods donates 100% of its post tax profits to charity. As of June 2012 these donations have exceeded 330 million dollars.
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