George Lucas will donate his fortune to education
All the funds that George Lucas will receive as a result of the sale of his LucasFilm company, he will invest in educational projects. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter, citing official representatives of the famous director and producer. It is not yet known whether more than $ 4 billion will be donated to the already existing charity George Lucas Educational Foundation, or whether Lucas will choose to create a new foundation. " For 40 years, most of my efforts and funds were invested in the development of the company. Now, at a new stage in my life, I am very glad that I can devote much more time to the resources of philanthropy, '' Lucas said in a statement. Note that the creator of Star Wars used to be supported various organizations and projects. So, in 2006, he donated $ 176 million to the institute where he studied. He has also spent hefty sums of money funding research in the fight against cancer, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which seeks to fulfill the cherished desires of seriously ill people. The Topic of Article: George Lucas will donate his fortune to education. |
