Jeff Bezos, At Post-Flight Press Conference, Says He’s Giving $100 Million Each To Van Jones And Joe Andres To Donate To Charities Of Their Choice
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deadline.comJeff Bezos followed up his 11-minute flight to the edge of space with an extended press appearance in which he announced the gift of $100 million each to CNN political contributor Van Jones and chef Jose Andres.“They can give all to their own charity or they can share their wealth.
It’s all up to them,” Bezos said.“Sometimes dreams come true,” Jones said, adding that “the headlines around the world should be, anything is possible if you believe.”Andres, who started a non profit to feed those affected by natural disasters, said, “This award itself cannot feed the world on its own, but this is the start of a new chapter for us.”Anderson Cooper, who has been anchoring CNN’s coverage of the flight of the Blue Origin spacecraft, said “quite a
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