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Sir
Richard Branson and Virgin Unite Named 25 Best Givers'
list - 17th December 2009
Richard Branson and his Virgin Unite
have been named in 'The 25 Best Givers' list published
by Barron's and consulting firm Global Philanthropy
Group.
The
list recognises top philanthropists who insist on
'more bang for the buck' in tight economic times.
Richard
and Virgin Unite were recognised alongside the likes
of the Skoll Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation and the William J. Clinton Foundation,
among others.
Richard
received special mention for his environmental efforts
such as the Carbon War Room, the Clinton Global Initiative
pledge to invest all profits from Virgin's transportation
businesses over the next 10 years in renewable energy,
and the $25 million Earth Prize for a plan to remove
carbon from the atmosphere.
Click
here for the full article published at Barrons
*The
Media Man group founder and director is a pro active
member of Virgin Unite
*Media Man owns shares in Virgin Blue Holdings
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