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A $1.8B startup sale made him wealthy—now he plans to donate half his net worth: ‘The American Dream isn't just about getting rich'
Jeff Atwood says he'll actually do it within the ... MacKenzie Scott, Bezos' ex-wife, has publicly dedicated herself to that very task, maximizing the impact of large financial donations.
A $1.8B startup sale made him wealthy—now he plans to donate half his net worth: 'The American Dream isn't just about getting rich'
Stack Overflow co-founder Jeff Atwood says he'll give away more than half his wealth — starting with $8 million in charitable donations — within the next five years.
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ALS Research Gets $20 Million Windfall From Businessman Who Lost Wife to the Disease
He lost his wife, Cathy, to ALS in 2023 ... s extensive effort to increase families’ access to therapeutic mental health services. Jeff Atwood and his family gave $1 million to back the nonprofit’s ...
Oscars flashback: Animation — and Pixar — have an 'Incredibles' night
That discussion has swirled annually since the late 2010s — but it wasn't part of the discourse on Feb. 27, 2005, when the 77th Academy Awards were held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and "The ...
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LaVerne Anton "Vern" Birrenkott
He grew up on Atwood Avenue with his ... Vern is survived by his beloved wife Valerie; his five sons Mark (Ginny), Gary, Eric, Brian (Laurie), and Jeff (Leslie); seven grandchildren Scott, Drew ...