TV titan Oprah Winfrey has donated more than $1.5 million to improve an education system and now she’s look to give away even more.
Winfrey’s donation will be used to fund scholarships and programs benefiting students in Newark, New Jersey, with $500,000 in grants going to at least three local education and community groups.
The donation marks one of many contribution the TV host plans to dish out in the near future. According to a source at Oprah’s Angel Network, “We can’t give her money away fast enough, she’s really committed to seeing the world become a better place by helping people help other people”.
When asked how someone would go about receiving financial contributions from Winfrey’s foundation the insider responded, “Ask! That the first step. Most people just assume they can’t do it. As long as you have a sensible plan, a positive message and passion to help people…we will take a serious look”.
Sources confirm that Winfrey would like to give away more than $100 million dollars to promising charitable organizations. In other words, get your business plans together and start begging.
Check out Oprah’s Angel Network for more details on grants and donations: http://oprahsangelnetwork.org/our-work/grants/information
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