Ulitzer95 10,952 Posted September 29, 2022 Tweet reporting the death of Dr. Audrey Evans (wiki), aged 97. Yorkshire-born American oncologist who founded Ronald McDonald House Charities in Philadelphia, in 1974. Even if the name is not familiar, everyone will recognise the logo (unless you've literally never been inside a McDonald's!). Their charity boxes are on the counters inside and below the service windows at the "drive-thru". EDIT: Washington Post obit 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,091 Posted February 2, 2023 Marcel Desautels, who gave $100 million to post-secondary schools across Canada, has died. He was 88. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/marcel-desautels-obituary-philanthropist-manitoba-1.6732900 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted April 27, 2023 John Pappajohn, an impactful Iowa business leader and philanthropist, has died. He was 94. Pappajohn, along with his wife, Mary, were well known for their namesake — the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines. She died in March of 2022. Advertisement The Des Moines couple gifted more than $100 million to colleges and medical institutions. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted June 27, 2023 CrossPosting here for specificity. Billionaire businessman James “Jim” Crown died in a car racing accident at a motorsports park in Colorado Sunday — the same day he turned 70 years old. https://nypost.com/2023/06/26/billionaire-james-crown-dies-in-crash-at-colorado-racetrack/amp/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,214 Posted October 9, 2023 On 18/04/2015 at 14:20, gcreptile said: This reminds of me of Chuck Feeney, 84: http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiasavchuk/2015/02/19/super-philanthropist-chuck-feeney-gives-100-million-to-san-franciscos-new-medical-campus/ I decided to keep an eye on him because he said that he has given away almost all of his money now, in other words, does he think his life will soon be over? Chuck Feeney, the philanthropist billionaire has died at 92: https://www.irishcentral.com/news/chuck-feeney-irish-american-philanthropist-passes DDP pick for the Irish theme team, as Feeney was Irish-American. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,035 Posted October 9, 2023 On 18/04/2015 at 14:20, gcreptile said: This reminds of me of Chuck Feeney, 84: http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiasavchuk/2015/02/19/super-philanthropist-chuck-feeney-gives-100-million-to-san-franciscos-new-medical-campus/ I decided to keep an eye on him because he said that he has given away almost all of his money now, in other words, does he think his life will soon be over? Chuck Feeney dead at 92. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
