Phi Beta Pink?

[FSUZeta]

FYI, we have a FSU Tri Delta to thank for Spanx!

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

FYI, we have a FSU Tri Delta to thank for Spanx!

I saw her on 60 Minutes last week, along with a handful of other billionaires, who have pledged to donate at least half of their wealth to philanthropic endeavors (through The Giving Pledge, created by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates). She said she started her company with $5,000.

[jen0830]

This is inspiring. I've read several stories where people have become extremely wealthy from a small investment. Good for them! I hope more of the 1% or even those in the 10% bracket, began donating some of their money to worthy causes. Personally, I pray that much of is ear-marked for saving our environment and wildlife.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by jen0830

This is inspiring. I've read several stories where people have become extremely wealthy from a small investment. Good for them! I hope more of the 1% or even those in the 10% bracket, began donating some of their money to worthy causes. Personally, I pray that much of is ear-marked for saving our environment and wildlife.

You can read the letters from each pledgor through this link. Each letter briefly outlines how the pledgor plans to contribute to society. They cover everything from the environment, to education overseas, to homelessness here at home, to childhood cancer, etc.

http://givingpledge.org

Sara Blakely (Tri Delta, Spanx creator) has made a pledge to help women, especially in other parts of the world where they may not be as fortunate as we are here in the United States.

“I pledge to invest in women because I believe it offers one of the greatest returns on investment. I am committed to the belief that we would all be in a much better place if half the human race (women) were empowered to prosper, invent, be educated, start their own businesses, run for office – essentially be given the chance to soar!”