September 18, 2011
Amazon.com CEO Pledges $10-Million to Museum
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Jeff Bezos (with his wife, Lisa) gave to help build a Center for Innovation.
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Jeff Bezos (with his wife, Lisa) gave to help build a Center for Innovation.
How much: $10-million
Who gave it: Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive of Amazon.com, the online retailer in Seattle
Who got it: The Museum of History & Industry, in Seattle. It is the largest gift the organization has ever received.
What the gift will support: A Center for Innovation in the museum’s new building, scheduled to open next year. The center will teach young people about the
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