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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #30 on: August 15, 2015, 05:21:54 PM »

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This Is a nice thing, but does anyone actually think that virtually all the money isn't coming from funds donated by other people?  I will happily eat my hat, but realistically this is not costing him much if any of his personal funds.
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #31 on: August 15, 2015, 05:24:07 PM »

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Yeah but, but....

Oh forget it. I have nothing.

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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #32 on: August 15, 2015, 05:24:50 PM »

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idk....I think if that were the case others would want some credit or there'd be some anonymous sources or something telling us this. I think taking $42 mill of credit for other people's good deeds...yeah idk. If it were corporations their stock holders would have a right to know I think.
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #33 on: August 15, 2015, 05:25:33 PM »

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If that's the case then the worst case scenario is he's a master fund raiser who took credit
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #34 on: August 15, 2015, 05:38:42 PM »

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Quote from: eja117 on August 15, 2015, 05:24:50 PM
idk....I think if that were the case others would want some credit or there'd be some anonymous sources or something telling us this. I think taking $42 mill of credit for other people's good deeds...yeah idk. If it were corporations their stock holders would have a right to know I think.

Well, this has just been announced, it will take time for the donors to pledge and donate.  I hope, I am wrong and this is coming from his personal wealth, but....

Still, it is a nice thing.
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #35 on: August 15, 2015, 06:02:43 PM »

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Quote from: knuckleballer on August 15, 2015, 05:38:42 PM
Quote from: eja117 on August 15, 2015, 05:24:50 PM
idk....I think if that were the case others would want some credit or there'd be some anonymous sources or something telling us this. I think taking $42 mill of credit for other people's good deeds...yeah idk. If it were corporations their stock holders would have a right to know I think.

Well, this has just been announced, it will take time for the donors to pledge and donate.  I hope, I am wrong and this is coming from his personal wealth, but....

Still, it is a nice thing.

He´ll probably make some money out of this, but that´s irrelevant. With out him (and his brand) those kids wouldn´t have a chance to get an education.

I hate that dude in basketball, but I´ve got to admit, he´s a nice guy.
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #36 on: August 15, 2015, 06:09:40 PM »

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Quote from: sahara on August 15, 2015, 06:02:43 PM
Quote from: knuckleballer on August 15, 2015, 05:38:42 PM
Quote from: eja117 on August 15, 2015, 05:24:50 PM
idk....I think if that were the case others would want some credit or there'd be some anonymous sources or something telling us this. I think taking $42 mill of credit for other people's good deeds...yeah idk. If it were corporations their stock holders would have a right to know I think.

Well, this has just been announced, it will take time for the donors to pledge and donate.  I hope, I am wrong and this is coming from his personal wealth, but....

Still, it is a nice thing.

He´ll probably make some money out of this, but that´s irrelevant. With out him (and his brand) those kids wouldn´t have a chance to get an education.

I hate that dude in basketball, but I´ve got to admit, he´s a nice guy.

I agree, he is a nice guy.
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #37 on: August 15, 2015, 06:33:38 PM »

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Good for him! I don't care how he got the money for them, I'm just glad some kids will be helped! People always discounted when Oprah would give her money for charity, saying how she will be using it as a tax write-off. I always said I didn't care because the people she helped may not have been helped otherwise! As long as it isn't hurting anyone, I don't care how they get/give money to help the less fortunate! LBJ could secretly hate these kids and be doing this for PR and I wouldn't care, they are getting help!
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #38 on: August 15, 2015, 07:30:29 PM »

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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #39 on: August 15, 2015, 07:53:51 PM »

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Kudos for LeBron.

That's probably more kids than I'll ever give a boost through college.

And it's not something he has to do.
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #40 on: August 15, 2015, 07:54:23 PM »

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I don't even care if he's not putting up all of the money himself.  He's using his celebrity and influence (and it seems likely, money) to put kids through college.  That is a good thing, no matter the circumstances.
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #41 on: August 15, 2015, 08:57:09 PM »

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That's a pretty incredible accomplishment. I mean, it goes beyond scholarships for kids. This will really make an impact for a lot of people.
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #42 on: August 15, 2015, 09:28:59 PM »

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I read somewhere Lebron isn't paying for this that instead its the university. 

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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #43 on: August 15, 2015, 10:09:04 PM »

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Quote from: incoherent on August 15, 2015, 09:28:59 PM
I read somewhere Lebron isn't paying for this that instead its the university.
The article says the school just announced 40 mill in cuts. So it wouldn't seem like the school would be doing it. The quotes from the president of the school make him sound very happily surprised.
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Re: Bron giving $42 mill to put 1100 kids through college
« Reply #44 on: August 16, 2015, 11:14:30 AM »

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A point of clarification for some reports I've seen about LeBron's scholarship program. U of Akron will pay for it, NOT LeBron or foundation
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