MacKenzie Bezos Signs Giving Pledge, Will Give Half of Fortune to Charity | THR News - video Dailymotion

The former wife of Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos has signed Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge.

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00:00Fresh off her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Mackenzie Bezos is ready to share

00:05the love. On Tuesday, Mackenzie pledged to give half of her $35 billion fortune away

00:10to worthy causes during her lifetime. The billionaire signed the Giving Pledge, a commitment

00:15to philanthropy launched nine years ago by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. In a statement

00:20announcing her promise, Mackenzie said,

00:22Mackenzie and Jeff finalized their divorce back in April, ending a 25-year marriage. And as part of their

00:33agreement, Mackenzie was to receive a 4% stake in Amazon registered in her name. Before the separation,

00:39Jeff had a 16% stake in Amazon worth more than $140 billion, making him one of the richest people

00:46in the world. Without giving details on which causes she'll support, Mackenzie was philosophical

00:51about her charity plans. Of her wealth-sharing, she said,

00:54My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. It will take time and effort and care,

00:59but I won't wait, and I will keep at it until the safe is empty. Adding,

01:03Sure enough, something greater rises up every time we give. The easy breathing of a friend we sit with

01:08when we had other plans. The relief on our child's face when we share the story of our own mistake.

01:14Laughter at the well-timed joke we tell to someone who is crying. The excitement of the kids in the

01:19school we send books to. The safety of the families who sleep in the shelters we fund.

01:24These immediate results are only the beginning. Their value keeps multiplying and spreading in

01:29ways we may never know. Proving exes can be friends, Jeff praised her decision on Twitter,

01:34writing,

01:42For the full story, head to THR.com. And until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News,

01:47I'm Jordyn Rolling.