Jeff Bezos donates $100M to the Obama Foundation in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis
(CHICAGO, ILL) Exclusive News: Today, the Obama Foundation announced Jeff Bezos is giving $100M – the largest individual contribution received to date—in honor of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, and to help expand the scope of programming that reaches emerging leaders in the United States and around the world.
As part of the gift, Bezos has asked for the Plaza at the Obama Presidential Center to be named the John Lewis Plaza. The Plaza is an important amenity to the surrounding community and will welcome nearly a million visitors a year.
Read the full article now over at Obama Foundation site.