OT:Golisano donating $50M to what will become Golisano Children's Hospital.

[Eleven]

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/business/health-care/article_fc290fce-0a18-4bf2-9091-dcbf84ba46a6.html

 

In other news, Larry Quinn will be in charge of hiring surgeons and approving medical procedures.

[That Aud Smell]

17 minutes ago, Eleven said:

In other news, Larry Quinn will be in charge of hiring surgeons and approving medical procedures.

[That Aud Smell]

I attended the event that the Golisano school hosted a while back -- was it last year? -- where he announced millions and millions of dollars in gifts to a variety of worthy nonprofits (including colleges and universities) from Western NY and the Finger Lakes region.

And now a big ol' gift to Buffalo's Children's Hospital?

All jokes aside: I have enormous respect for the guy.

Most (damn near all) billionaires do not thusly deal with their money.

I wish more did.

[PASabreFan]

Elsewhere, TP announced he will purchase the hospital's beer league team, the C Diffs.

[oddoublee]

So that's two good things golisano has provided the region...

Nice charity donations

A winning hockey club

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, oddoublee said:

So that's two good things golisano has provided the region...

Nice charity donations

A winning hockey club

Jobs

Taxes paid

 

[Night Train]

Its the 4th Childrens hospital he donated 50 Mil to.  Speaks for itself. 

[Taro T]

50/50 shot his latest philanthropic endeavor would be helping to support/expand/improve a children's hospital in a location he has ties to or a Canada goose eradication program.  He probably chose wisely.  😉 

 

 

 

 

 

In all seriousness, it's good that he does have worthy causes that he literally supports very generously.  Darn shame that this area's manufacturing base has taken such a hit through the years as we could use many more billionaires like him with ties to the community.

[oddoublee]

16 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Jobs

Taxes paid

 

4 things

Just now, oddoublee said:

4 things

4 very good things at that

[LabattBlue]

Taking all those sugar packets over the years really paid off.  Kudos to you, OSP. 

[That Aud Smell]

2 hours ago, Taro T said:

50/50 shot his latest philanthropic endeavor would be helping to support/expand/improve a children's hospital in a location he has ties to or a Canada goose eradication program.  He probably chose wisely.  😉 

i’ll still give up a chuckle for his war with Canada Geese. (and, moreover, his campaign to get local government to take it on as a public cause.)

[Demoted]

Not enough good rich people in the world.

[Eleven]

4 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

i’ll still give up a chuckle for his war with Canada Geese. (and, moreover, his campaign to get local government to take it on as a public cause.)

NSFW:

 

[inkman]

19 hours ago, Eleven said:

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/business/health-care/article_fc290fce-0a18-4bf2-9091-dcbf84ba46a6.html

 

In other news, Larry Quinn will be in charge of hiring surgeons and approving medical procedures.

This will be the third Children’s hospital he’s funded?  I know Rochester and SW Florida already have Golisano’s Children Hospitals. 

[JohnC]

19 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

I attended the event that the Golisano school hosted a while back -- was it last year? -- where he announced millions and millions of dollars in gifts to a variety of worthy nonprofits (including colleges and universities) from Western NY and the Finger Lakes region.

And now a big ol' gift to Buffalo's Children's Hospital?

All jokes aside: I have enormous respect for the guy.

Most (damn near all) billionaires do not thusly deal with their money.

I wish more did.

You really can't calculate the generational good in helping kids and families with his generous charitable contribution. People with great wealth can spend their money the way they want. That's their prerogative. He's taken a portion of his wealth and put it to good use. It's a testament to his generosity. He's a self-made man who has given back. Whether he is personally liked or not is irrelevant. What is relevant is that he should be respected for his good deeds. 

[wingnut]

Good news.

But how about Instead of depending upon billionaire philanthropy, we go back to a progressive tax like we used to.

[shrader]

17 hours ago, Taro T said:

50/50 shot his latest philanthropic endeavor would be helping to support/expand/improve a children's hospital in a location he has ties to or a Canada goose eradication program.  He probably chose wisely.  😉 

If he can pull off both, I think he'd qualify for sainthood.

[Weave]

17 minutes ago, shrader said:

If he can pull off both, I think he'd qualify for sainthood.

Not if you identify as a goose.

[JohnC]

50 minutes ago, wingnut said:

Good news.

But how about Instead of depending upon billionaire philanthropy, we go back to a progressive tax like we used to.

Whether there is a progressive or regressive tax system billionaire philanthropy does wonderful deeds that goes beyond what the government can do. 

[wingnut]

16 minutes ago, JohnC said:

Whether there is a progressive or regressive tax system billionaire philanthropy does wonderful deeds that goes beyond what the government can do. 

Wonderful deeds, agreed. I would argue the New Deal far exceeded anything philanthropy ever accomplished.