i heard that a while ago. they say he donated it all to help look for the cure for aids
2007-06-02 15:47:29 · 5 answers · asked by Tre 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Bill Gates has stepped down as CEO or whatever from Microsoft but he is still involved. He is doing more with the non-profit that he and his wife, Melinda, run.
It is called the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and focuses on much more than just AIDS. They also do alot for schools in the U.S. and for local non-profits in Washington state.
The Foundation gives an award called The Gates Award for Global Health with $1 million. This year's winner was the Population and Community Development Association in Thailand. It's a great group.
Learn more:
http://www.globalhealth.org/news/article/8787
http://www.gatesfoundation.org
2007-06-02 16:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by andeygirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way did he give up his tech business.
But he has found a new hobby; eliminating malaria from the earth.
He is a man of great enthusiasm and focus. First he did software, and nothing else entered his mind.
Then he met Melinda and started a family; it was a total revelation to him! Family life!
Then he discovered helping others: Philanthropy! Another new discovery! So now he's heading up research to eliminate health problem!
No, he didn't donate his holdings; he still runs things.
2007-06-02 23:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just a little bit of effort on your part would get you the answer. You must not get around too much.
You've obviously heard something somewhere that's sorta kinda truthy. Can't you think of a way to look into it some more?
2007-06-02 22:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He gives vast amounts of money to various charities.
I don't think he'd ever give up his business....he loves it too much.
2007-06-02 23:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, but lately he spends more time on charity.
2007-06-03 23:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋