Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal Raise Millions for Charity in Lieu of Wedding Presents

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Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal Raise Millions for Charity in Lieu of Wedding Presents

American business executive Sheryl Sandberg married Tom Bernthal in Wyoming on Saturday.

Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal asked that guests donate to VOW for Girls and CARE to fund anti-child marriage programs and poverty alleviation efforts in lieu of gifts. Sandberg’s rep told People Magazine that to date the couple has raised $1 million for VOW for Girls and $10 million for CARE, where she serves on the Global Advisory Council.

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Louis Vuitton Cruise Show 2023 Will Celebrate The Salk Institute in San Diego

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Louis Vuitton Cruise Show 2023 Will Celebrate The Salk Institute in San Diego

“The Salk Institute has been a place of wonder for me over the years and Louis Kahn’s stunning Brutalist architecture against this extraordinary setting of the Pacific Ocean and the California sunset provides me with endless inspiration.

“It also celebrates intelligence, knowledge and the belief in the wonders of science,” he added.

Nicolas Ghesquière has picked the Salk Institute in San Diego for Louis Vuitton’s cruise 2023 show on May 12.

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MacKenzie Scott's Billions to HBCUs Will Benefit All Americans

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MacKenzie Scott's Billions to HBCUs Will Benefit All Americans

For example, Scott is giving Xavier University of Louisiana, a school that sends more Black graduates to medical school than any other university in the U.S., $20 million; Long Beach City College, a California school where more than 85% of students are people of color, $30 million; and Odessa College, a Texas school where 74% of students are nonwhite, $7 million. All three colleges said Scott’s donations were the largest they had ever received.

As a counseling psychology professor who conducts research regarding the education of Black students, I am encouraged to see Scott, a novelist who was formerly married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, depart from how billionaires tend to approach their higher education giving. Most make donations to prestigious universities that already have large endowments – money raised from alumni and other donors that they invest in stocks, bonds and other assets. This wealth can cover the cost of scholarships, salaries, construction and any other expenses.