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Pub Sign Study - The Sir Henry Tate - Chorley

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 28 Dec 17

Sir Henry Tate was one of the most famous and philanthropic businessmen of the later stages of the Industrial Revolution. Born in Chorley, which celebrates his life with this Wetherspoons pub and its portrait sign, Tate spent...

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Zuckerberg is among the most Philanthropic people in 2012

djemba @djemba (767) • India 12 Feb 13

Did anyone know? I was surprised to learn that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan are among the 50 "most generous" donors of 2012, according to a new list. The Chronicle of Philanthropy revealed that...

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Warren Buffet in & on INDIA - "I'm a retard for coming to INDIA so late"

haricharan @haricharan (602) • India 22 Mar 11

Hurray!!! I like this person, he is my biggest role model. The way he deals the things may be it is the business or philanthropy, it is just a wow....at this age also he is looking for investments across the globe. And now he is...

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Do you believe in philanthropy?

mlla24 @mlla24 (841) • Mexico 11 Nov 10

people who have or belong to associations made philanthropists are bringing these resources to people in need. what do you thing about? you send money a this institutions?

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How do you change a life?

Duglaiglas @Duglaiglas (150) • United States 12 Feb 10

Hey everyone, quick question. Imagine you had a need - be it dire or simple. Now imagine a homeless beggar on the street. If you were that beggar, would you pass "y.o.u." by knowing the severity or simplicity of that person's...

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How have you made a difference this year?

Rose_Ellen @Rose_Ellen (50) • United States 11 Dec 09

I have tried to do a lot of little things. I have been working to be a good friend, teacher, and family member. I directed people to ways that they can make a difference. For example, I've written several articles about kiva.org...

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Keep A Child Alive

Laurie1986 @Laurie1986 (384) • United States 19 Aug 09

Not only is she an incredible songwriter, singer and musician, Alicia Keys is a wonderful philanthropist and a heroine of mine. She has an incredible charity called Keep A Child Alive that delivers anti-retroviral drugs to...

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how do you give

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 28 Feb 09

i am just curious as to how people go about giving. we set up an electronic draft that automatically comes out of our account each month... before we pay our bills so that the poor get paid first (there is ALWAYS someone who needs...

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supporting our values

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 27 Feb 09

I desperately hope to call myself a philanthropist someday. I see such worthy, hard-working, cash-strapped charities and we do set aside money for them FIRST each month, even before we pay our bills. Otherwise, we would never give...

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Cricketers what they have done

Capndon @Capndon (337) • India 7 May 08

Cricketers all over the world have been earning million of $'s. I am happy for them. But tell me this; How many of them have given back to society? No offense meant here though, just a thought :)

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Walk for Bre @st cancer

reppie2roo @reppie2roo (62) • United States 31 Jul 07

My wife Katie is raising money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure 3 day walk for Bre @st Cancer Research. This is a National Philanthropic Trust Project. She needs to raise $4400 to participate in the three day event. She is well...

Musings on the state of affairs in a polarised material world

eygt2503 @eygt2503 (18) • Singapore 14 Mar 07

At the risk of sounding callous, I would dare state that any one with enough privilege and fortune to be on myLot would quite probably not be lackly seriously in material sufficiency. This means, as at now, over 78,000 of us....

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Do you do random acts of kindness?

glosgoodies @glosgoodies (43) • United States 14 Mar 07

Hey all! I am a big believer in "Paying it Forward"! I have been doing random acts of kindness for a big part of my life. Check out this site and pass it on to everyone you know, who knows, you may change someones...

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Advise on a charity oriented website

Capndon @Capndon (337) • India 14 Jan 07

Hi all, I have a domain at www.rvinod.ws which I have purchased. I want to use that domain to set up a charity oriented website that could drive some peopel to think about that. I am not the web designer type & I am a...

I think that Philanthropy should be required of the rich.

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 1 Jan 07

I don't mean donating statues of oneself or your measly $5000 or $10,000 dollar donation to a charity for the middle income "poor" of their communities. I mean real Philanthropy. Giving money to places like Shelter from the storm,...

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How does one start an honest charity?

mistyc @mistyc (6) • United States 24 Dec 06

I've been talking with some friends of mine who are interested in starting a charity for sick children I don't want to be an affiliate to another program. I don't even know where to begin. I've researched other charities and found...

what one good thing u want to do this christmas??

mimpi @mimpi1911 (25464) • India 23 Dec 06

philanthrophy is good for our health. it elevates, it soothes and it makes us feel so great. it could be a little act of helping some blind to help cross the road, it could be helping my maid's daughter to complete her home task...

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The 10 Most Fascinating People Of 2006

kiwidipa @kiwidipa (2852) • United States 15 Dec 06

Barbara Walters revealed her 10 most fascinating people this week: Andre Agassi-Tennis Star Patrick Dempsey-Grey's Anatomy Star Joel Osteen-Preacher of Lakewood Church Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie-Movie Stars Jon...

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Philianthropy Is Not Dead.

udayhase @udayhase (173) • United States 3 Dec 06

No matter how cruel a life you may have faced, no matter how bleak your life has been, there has to have been a moment where a fellow human being brightened your life by a gift, be it tangible or not. Please share your stories...

How many of you wish to emulate great Philanthropists?

harshadod @harshadod (858) • India 30 Nov 06

Do you think Bill Gates is the gretest philanthropist living now? Is he spending the wealth in the right manner? I also wish to become a great philanthropist one day? A link to some great...

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