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The Girl Scouts of the USA have received their largest ever donation from a single individual, a gift of $84.5 million from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon.
(AMZN) The group said in a statement that its founder, Jeff Bezos.
The donation will be given to 29 local councils selected by Scott, along with the national chapter.
Scott, one of the world’s richest women, divorced Bezos in 2019. Last year, Scott announced $2.7 billion in donations to nearly 300 organizations, following $1.7 billion and $4 billion in donations to various causes in 2020. 436 $1 million gift to Habitats for Humanity International and its affiliates, to be used to promote home ownership in black and minority communities.
Since mid-2020, Scott has donated $12.8 billion to more than 1,200 organizations, According to Forbes magazine.
The grants to Girl Scouts will be used, in part, to “create more equitable membership opportunities in the communities that were participating” and “promote meaningful program innovation that is informed by the current interests and needs of girls to prepare them for leadership, including an expanded focus on career readiness and mental wellness,” the statement said. .
“This is a great accelerator for our ongoing efforts to help girls develop the skills and connections needed for leadership in their local communities and globally,” Sophia Chang, CEO of Girl Scouts, said in a statement.
Girl Scouts USA says it is the largest leadership organization for girls in the world, with 2.5 million members worldwide.
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