MacKenzie Scott , Donates $84.5 Million to Girl Scouts.
MacKenzie Scott , Donates $84.5 Million to Girl Scouts.
According to the 'Bloomberg Billionaires Index,' Scott's net worth is currently about $27.6 billion.
After divorcing Jeff Bezos in 2019, Scott promised to give close to half of her fortune to charities.
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After divorcing Jeff Bezos in 2019, Scott promised to give close to half of her fortune to charities.
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On Oct.
18, the Girl Scouts of the USA confirmed that the billionaire philanthropist provided the largest-ever donation in the history of the organization.
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Part of the $84.5 million will be given to 29 local councils selected by Scott.
Girl Scouts CEO Sofia Chang, called the donation , “a great accelerator for our ongoing efforts to help girls cultivate the skills and connections needed to lead in their own communities and globally.”.
Girl Scouts CEO Sofia Chang, called the donation , “a great accelerator for our ongoing efforts to help girls cultivate the skills and connections needed to lead in their own communities and globally.”.
NBC News reports that in March, Scott also made the largest-ever single donation to Planned Parenthood with $275 million.
According to a Medium post published earlier this year, Scott has donated over $3.8 billion to hundreds of non-profit organizations since June of 2021.
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NBC News reports that Scott is currently in the process of divorcing her second husband, Daniel Jewett.
The couple married last year.
