Most interesting day in Chicago...
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I saw some TV piece on her trip to Africa (South Africa I think) where she gave thousands of children toys, clothes, etc. She ended up providing financial support for several of the kids she met, and I believe she paid for a school or two to stay open.
It was actually kind of cool. Something I'd want to do if I had a billion dollars and wasn't so lazy.
It was actually kind of cool. Something I'd want to do if I had a billion dollars and wasn't so lazy.
It wasn't an upper-crust audience. Her staff had spent the whole summer going through the tons of letters they received to find people who really needed new cars. The people were brought to the show under a variety of guises - one man was told it was about teaching children in poor neighborhoods, a woman was brought to the show as a gues of someone who had "won" two tickets, etc.
Oprah Winfrey is a generous person with an extremely kind heart, from what I've seen and read. She lives the lifestyle of the rich and famous, but always finds time to give something back. From what I've heard, there are a number of charities in Chicago and elsewhere that truly owe their existence to her generosity.
Oprah Winfrey is a generous person with an extremely kind heart, from what I've seen and read. She lives the lifestyle of the rich and famous, but always finds time to give something back. From what I've heard, there are a number of charities in Chicago and elsewhere that truly owe their existence to her generosity.
Our local news just showed a couple of women from small towns in Central Illinois (in depressed areas) who were invited to the show. Those are the kind of people that you like to see win something like that.
One woman is in her late 40's (I would guess) said she's never owned a new car in her life. The newscasters were almost in tears.
BTW - each person is currently filling out forms for Pontiac to pick out colors and options (all included). They will receive their cars, just as they order them, in 3 to 4 months.
So, Oprah not only gives them cars, but then lets them have some choices. THAT is way cool.
One woman is in her late 40's (I would guess) said she's never owned a new car in her life. The newscasters were almost in tears.
BTW - each person is currently filling out forms for Pontiac to pick out colors and options (all included). They will receive their cars, just as they order them, in 3 to 4 months.
So, Oprah not only gives them cars, but then lets them have some choices. THAT is way cool.
Somebody please correct my math but if the link provided is correct...those "crappy" cars (which have the FUNKIEST sunroof I've ever seen) retail at 28,000 each (plus upgrades that the recipients get to make, how cool is that?) and they gave away 276 of them??? Over 8 million dollars in automobiles??? WOW.
Now, a semi-funny story...I picked my mom up at the hospital earlier this summer. I had driven 200 miles to do it and she wanted to go home in "her" car. So after I loaded all her junk into my car (along with the wine barrel planters I picked up for her in Napa) and drove to her house, one of my sibs had taken her car keys and I couldn't get in touch with anybody who may/may not have had them. I unloaded the car and went back to the hospital in mine and explained to my mom's dismay she was gonna have to go home in mine, she turned and sniffed to her nurse..."well, SHE drives a Volvo but *I* drive a Grand Prix!"......(and I'm not talkin' a beater Volvo either!)
So, thank God for Pontiac stockholders that SOMEBODY loves a Pontiac! LOL!
(Although I was ready to stuff my mom in the trunk of either vehicle at that point!).
That was a very generous donation on the part of both Pontiac and Oprah. Three cheers for them!
KK!
Now, a semi-funny story...I picked my mom up at the hospital earlier this summer. I had driven 200 miles to do it and she wanted to go home in "her" car. So after I loaded all her junk into my car (along with the wine barrel planters I picked up for her in Napa) and drove to her house, one of my sibs had taken her car keys and I couldn't get in touch with anybody who may/may not have had them. I unloaded the car and went back to the hospital in mine and explained to my mom's dismay she was gonna have to go home in mine, she turned and sniffed to her nurse..."well, SHE drives a Volvo but *I* drive a Grand Prix!"......(and I'm not talkin' a beater Volvo either!)
So, thank God for Pontiac stockholders that SOMEBODY loves a Pontiac! LOL!
(Although I was ready to stuff my mom in the trunk of either vehicle at that point!). That was a very generous donation on the part of both Pontiac and Oprah. Three cheers for them!
KK!