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OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and wife Anna donated $5.5 million to a fundraiser that, with other gifts, meets a $10 million goal to buy undeveloped land near the Big Bear eagle nest to protect critical foraging habitat, as the famous pair Jackie and Shadow garner support; the donation arrives amid Jackie’s serious illness and aims to shield the nest from development on the Moon Camp site.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to 20 charities, including Nashville’s The Store, ahead of their wedding; Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley thanked the couple in an Instagram video, calling the gift transformative and saying it will feed many families and help address food insecurity in Nashville and beyond.
Francis Ngannou knocked out Philipe Lins at Netflix’s first MMA event and surprised everyone by donating his $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus to Lins, praising him as underestimated. The California commission noted Ngannou earned at least $1.5 million from the card, with potential for more, as Netflix’s MMA venture looks to continue fueling high‑paying bouts.
Michael and Susan Dell pledged $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin to establish an AI-native medical center, aiming to accelerate AI-enabled biomedical research and healthcare breakthroughs.
Arman Tsarukyan defeated Georgio Poullas in the RAF7 rematch, after Poullas finally paid the $10,000 bet from their first clash; Tsarukyan donated the winnings to a sick child, and the two had previously traded threats but reconciled after the fight.
In RAF 7 in Tampa, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Georgio Poullas by decision and delivered a decisive throw; Poullas paid the $10,000 bet in cash afterward, and Tsarukyan announced the money would be donated to a child in need.
A used tandem bike donated from Scotland arrived in Nairobi on Valentine’s Day to support Kenya's paracycling team; after months of logistics coordinated via a Kenyan contact in Glasgow, the bike will be upgraded for racing for pilot Alice Miring'u, highlighting Kenya's need for tandem bikes ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych, a skeleton racer, received a $200,000 gift to support his career after his Olympic disqualification, with an appeal hearing ongoing in Milan.
Lorde revealed she donated the $204,000 earned from Minneapolis concert merch to the Minnesota Immigration Rights Action Committee and Immigrant Defense Network, posting an Instagram image of a hand inscribed with 'ICE out' as part of her Ultrasound World Tour stop in the city and aligning with a broader artist push against ICE.
Broadway legend Tommy Tune and his sister Gracey donated over 50,000 items, including costumes, scripts, and personal letters, to the University of Houston, preserving his legacy and Broadway history for future generations.
The Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris received a historic donation of 61 Henri Matisse artworks from the family of the artist, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures, most of which feature his daughter Marguerite, highlighting her significance in his life and work.
Taylor Swift has made multiple generous donations this holiday season, including to Kansas City's Operation Breakthrough, supporting youth in poverty, and other charities like the American Heart Association and Feeding America, continuing her long-standing commitment to philanthropy.
A multi-million dollar donation from Mark and Mary Stevens has saved San Francisco's iconic Oasis drag cabaret from closure, allowing it to buy the building, renovate, and reopen bigger and stronger after a temporary closure following its final New Year's Eve show.
Las Vegas police received a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks as a donation from Silicon Valley investor Ben Horowitz, marking a move towards innovative policing vehicles, despite mixed public opinions and some vehicle issues.
A beloved San Francisco drag club, OASIS, was on the verge of closing but was saved by a multi-million dollar donation from philanthropist Sky Stevens, allowing it to continue serving as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, despite plans for renovation and restructuring.