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http://www.nypost.com/seven/05202009/news/r egionalnews/worlds_riches t_hold_...
A group of the world's richest people met earlier this month in New York City in secret, apparently to discuss their philanthropic efforts in the midst of the severe recession, ABCNews.com reported.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, who occupy the top two spots on Forbes' list of the world's richest, are said to have invited the others to the meeting. Attendees included Mayor Bloomberg, Oprah Winfrey, Ted Turner, George Soros and David Rockefeller.
"It was a private gathering of friends and colleagues to share their history and excitement about their philanthropy," one attendee told the Web site. "[It was] a group together discussing a range of things they are working on."
Meeting at the residence of Rockefeller University's president on Manhattan medical school's campus on May 5, each was given 15 minutes to discuss the best way to help charities. Nonprofits are hurting for donations because of the sluggish economy.
It's unknown what sort of plan, if any, the group formulated.
The group has contributed a combined $70 billion to charity, ABCNews.com reported.
Gates, who co-founded Microsoft, donated $3.7 billion from 2002 to 2006 and $10 billion from 2007 to 2008, ABCNews.com reported. Buffett, who runs Berkshire Hathaway, has pledged $31 billion, the bulk of his fortune, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
A group of the world's richest people met earlier this month in New York City in secret, apparently to discuss their philanthropic efforts in the midst of the severe recession, ABCNews.com reported.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, who occupy the top two spots on Forbes' list of the world's richest, are said to have invited the others to the meeting. Attendees included Mayor Bloomberg, Oprah Winfrey, Ted Turner, George Soros and David Rockefeller.
"It was a private gathering of friends and colleagues to share their history and excitement about their philanthropy," one attendee told the Web site. "[It was] a group together discussing a range of things they are working on."
Meeting at the residence of Rockefeller University's president on Manhattan medical school's campus on May 5, each was given 15 minutes to discuss the best way to help charities. Nonprofits are hurting for donations because of the sluggish economy.
It's unknown what sort of plan, if any, the group formulated.
The group has contributed a combined $70 billion to charity, ABCNews.com reported.
Gates, who co-founded Microsoft, donated $3.7 billion from 2002 to 2006 and $10 billion from 2007 to 2008, ABCNews.com reported. Buffett, who runs Berkshire Hathaway, has pledged $31 billion, the bulk of his fortune, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.