Monday, October 31, 2005

Bill Gates' dad puts philanthropy in action through son's foundation: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Bill Gates' dad puts philanthropy in action through son's foundation: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "Bill Gates' dad puts philanthropy in action through son's foundation
Friday October 28, 5:38 pm ET

William H. Gates Sr., the father of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, Friday gave his views on philanthropy at the annual Social Venture Partners International conference held in Phoenix.

Gates, who heads up the massive Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation formed by his son, travels the world with people like Jimmy Carter and Nelson Mandela to help promote greater equity in global health and education. With an endowment of approximately $28.8 billion, it is the largest private charity in the world."

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