Warren Buffett's Investing Partner's Shocking Final Move

Before he passed away, Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's investing partner of 60 years, was rumored to have quietly made one final investment... Up until now, it has remained hidden from the public. It's potentially the smartest, most profitable, and most under-valued AI investment you can make today.

Marlo Thomas celebrates Thanks and Giving's 20th year and $1 billion raised for St. Jude hospital

GLENN GAMBOA
November 20, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) -- When families thank Marlo Thomas for the medical treatment they received at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, she kindly corrects them.

"I say, 'Well, you know, I'm not a scientist, I'm a wheelbarrow,'" the actress, producer and activist says with a smile that has been famous since her days starring in "That Girl." "I take the wheelbarrow, put the money in it and bring it to the scientists."

And Thomas, who serves as St. Jude's National Outreach Director, is a really good wheelbarrow.

This year, St. Jude's Thanks and Giving campaign celebrates its 20th anniversary and passing the fundraising milestone of $1 billion to support the hospital's efforts to provide free medical care to children with cancer. The drive, which kicked off earlier this month and runs through the holiday season, also raises awareness for the work of the Memphis-based hospital, which was founded by her father, the late "Make Room for Daddy" star Danny Thomas, who pledged that families would never be billed by St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.

"That's an amazing promise," Marlo Thomas said. "And we've kept it."

According to Fidelity Charitable's annual ranking of the most popular nonprofits supported by its donor-advised funds, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ranks No. 2, behind only Doctors Without Borders USA. Nonprofit ratings organization Charity Navigator says St. Jude ranks third among its most-followed charities, behind Doctors Without Borders and the American Red Cross. Charity Navigator also gives St. Jude a rare 100% score, meaning that donors can expect that their gifts will be used according to the hospital's stated mission, said Kevin Scally, Charity Navigator's chief relationship officer.

"It's a household name and they've built a reputation over many years," Scally said. "To take care of children stricken with cancer and taking care of their families to the point where the families don't incur any sort of costs - that's something that really pulls at the heartstrings, whether you're somebody that has had a family member that's been hit with cancer or not."

Marlo Thomas credits the Thanks and Giving campaign - an idea that she developed with her sister, Terre, and her brother, Tony - for making that possible.

Back in 2003, the Thomases realized they needed a new fundraising campaign that would raise about $100 million a year.

"We thought, 'What about doing a national day, which had never been done for any charity?' " Thomas recalled. "We decided, Thanksgiving was a perfect time because it's not about anybody's religion. Everybody gets together. It's the one holiday of the year where families really do gather. And it's my favorite holiday because it's all about food and family."

Her sister, Terre, came up with the name Thanks and Giving and they created a concept that updated how her father raised awareness and funds.

"My dad in his day brought in Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole and George Burns and all those great stars," she said. "In our generation, we brought in Robin Williams - may he rest in peace - and Jennifer Aniston, Luis Fonzi, Michael Strahan, Jon Hamm, and a lot of wonderful contemporary stars who've helped us."

They also brought in numerous retailers - including Target, Best Buy, Williams-Sonoma and Domino's Pizza - who ask customers to contribute to St. Jude as they check out throughout the holiday season.

"It's a very exciting campaign because it came out of our family," Thomas said. "My dad would be really thrilled and proud that we thought of it together and we made it happen."

Unlike most hospitals, which fund their medical treatment with a mix of payments from patients and insurance, St. Jude funds about 80% of treatment costs with donations - about $2 billion each year. However, Thomas said believing in the generosity of the American public has become part of the hospital's success.

"That's why they call it 'America's hospital,' because the children come from all over America and the people of America send in the donations," she said. "It couldn't exist without American donors."

And following a $200 million investment in St. Jude Global in 2021, the hospital hopes to offer its treatments for childhood cancer around the world. Currently, outside of the United States, more than half of children with cancer will die from the disease. In the U.S., the survival rate for childhood cancer is now 80%, up from 20% when St. Jude first opened its doors.

St. Jude Global worked with the World Health Organization to rescue more than 1,000 children with cancer from Ukraine after the Russian invasion began, Thomas said. Russian bombings during the war made it impossible for the children to continue their cancer treatment at hospitals in Ukraine.

"We took eight families ourselves," said Thomas, adding that the hospital found that one of the Ukrainian children had been misdiagnosed. "We also organized it so that these children and their families could be taken in other countries around the world - in Switzerland, Egypt, all kinds of countries - where they opened their hearts to these children."

Thomas said that is the natural continuation of the story of St. Jude that she hopes the Thanks and Giving campaign helps tell.

"My father said that no child should die in the dawn of life," she said. "He didn't mean 'no American child.' He meant no child anywhere."

_____

Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP's philanthropy coverage, visit https://apnews.com/hub/philanthropy.

Continue Reading...

Popular

NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect vital cables. Here's why and how

ABOARD A FRENCH NAVY FLIGHT OVER THE BALTIC SEA (AP) — With , the French Navy surveillance plane scouring zoomed in on a cargo ship plowing the waters below — closer, closer and closer still until the camera operator could make out details on the vessel's front deck and smoke pouring from its chimney.

A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive

AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — A New York food bank was offered a huge donation of fresh fish this month — but it came with a catch.

Undervalued Robotics Stock Alert - Ad

Why is an AI robotics company with $3.2M in revenue valued at just $50M while competitors with less revenue sit at $448M?

Elon Musk Is 'Kind Of Glad' Many Didn't Pick Up A Tesla FSD Subscription: Here's Why

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the company will likely have to update hardware for customers whose vehicles are equipped with an older version of the AI hardware called Hardware 3, for it to achieve fully unsupervised autonomous driving with full self-driving (FSD) driver assistance software.

Better Than Bitcoin -- And Potentially More Profitable - Ad

I call it "Bitcoin Skimming"... and it allows you to "skim" cash into your account thanks to 2025's surging Bitcoin market. You don't have to buy or sell Bitcoin. Not one single penny's worth. In my latest video briefing, I'll give you everything you need to "skim" your first payout -- and it won't cost you a penny.

Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.

Cathie Wood Dumps Tesla Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings, Ark Invest Loads Up On Amazon

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest sold shares of Tesla ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings. Wood purchased Amazon shares on the same day.

JFK, 9/11... And Now This? - Ad

Jim Rickards says we'll never forget April 11, 2025. Jim outlines a crash so terrible it may even have the power to wipe out the checking and savings accounts at your bank... Along with 40% of the market. Jim is one of America's best geopolitical analysts... All you need to know is in a quick summary of his latest book.

Trump White House Puts DeepSeek Under National Security Scanner: 'Wake-Up Call To The American AI Industry'

The White House is reviewing China's DeepSeek AI for potential national security risks, amid growing concerns over intellectual property theft and its impact on U.S. AI dominance.

A South Florida luxury condo project is planned for site where building collapse killed 98 people

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — A Dubai-based developer plans to build a 12-story luxury condominium project on the South Florida site where in 2021, killing 98 people.

Ex CIA Predicts 40% "Double Crash" -- April 11 - Ad

I strongly advise taking action ahead of this NEW kind of economic crash... What makes this new crash so uniquely dangerous is that it could erase bank accounts.... My best followers are already following the steps laid out in this video. Prepare now, or suffer when the market implodes by 40% in a single day as soon as April 11. You've been warned.

Stock market today: Asian stocks advance ahead of the Fed's rate decision as panic over AI fades

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Wednesday in thin Lunar New Year trading following a rebound on Wall Street driven by tech stocks as the panic over Chinese AI company DeepSeek faded.

Did DeepSeek copy ChatGPT? Trump adviser thinks so

Did the upstart copy ChatGPT to make the artificial intelligence technology that this week?

Seven Unknown AI Stocks That Could Dominate the Next Six Years - Ad

The original "Magnificent Seven" stocks generated 16,800% over the last 20 years. But now a new set of AI stocks is set to take over. Alex Green dubs them "The Next Magnificent Seven." And he's arguing that just $1,000 in each could turn into more than $1 million in less than six years.

Edmunds' hybrid SUV test: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Hybrids are hot right now, and you have lots of choices if you’re considering a hybrid SUV. For years, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has been the go-to model for hybrid SUV shoppers.

Love or Hate Him -- You Have To See What Elon Could Do Next - Ad

It's not electric vehicles, green energy or space travel that Elon Musk will be remembered for.

Asset allocation when you have enough

I recently chatted with a retired couple who were looking for a second opinion about their portfolio’s . The key question: Is 65% in stocks too high for someone in their situation? Here, I’ll walk through some ideas about how to think through these issues.

F5 Sees Big Wins in Multi-Cloud, AI Security, and IT Refresh, Analysts Forecast More Upside

F5 Inc (NASDAQ: FFIV) reported strong Q1 results, beating revenue and EPS estimates. The stock gained as analysts raised price targets and expectations for further growth from IT budgets, data center refresh, and AI demand.

Robotics Meets Public Safety Innovation - Ad

Advanced security robots, real-world impact, and a valuation gap too big to ignore. This robotics stock is one to watch.

Mark Zuckerberg Says China's DeepSeek Did Some Novel Things 'We're Still Digesting,' But Meta May Keep Pouring Billions Into AI Infrastructure Anyway

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that China's DeepSeek made novel advancements that Meta is still evaluating but emphasized that the company will continue investing billions in AI infrastructure, seeing it as a long-term strategic advantage.

7 AI Infrastructure Stocks Plunge Over 20%, Outpace Semiconductor Rout As DeepSeek Upends Investment Landscape

The launch of DeepSeek affects the AI boom including the power, cooling and data center giants that once rode the AI euphoria, which now have single-day losses exceeding 20%.

Crypto Stocks Are Heating Up - Ad

At the center of this transformation is a game-changing platform that's experiencing explosive growth with $41 million in revenue in just nine months. The stock has doubled in the last 45 days, but this is only the beginning.

Gary Black Calls Tesla's Austin Robotaxi Launch By June 'Most Bullish' Takeaway, But Wants Answers On Auto Margins And Next-Gen EV

Tesla Inc. bull Gary Black highlighted the company's planned autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin as a significant development while expressing concerns about automotive margins and the forthcoming affordable electric vehicle's design.

6 Clean Energy Stocks Face Challenges, Opportunities Ahead Of Earnings

Analyst revises ratings/price forecast on clean energy stocks ahead of earnings release. Highlights key areas to watch for each company.

Unlocking a Polymetallic Discovery Like No Other - Ad

With drill results rivaling the best in the world and a fully funded 2025 program, this polymetallic stock is poised for major growth. Industry icons Robert Friedland and Rob McEwen are already in. Will you be next?

Coinbase Taps Trump's Campaign Manager, Chris LaCivita To Tackle Crypto Policy In Washington

Coinbase adds former Trump campaign manager and Senator Sinema to advisory team, highlighting crypto's efforts for influence and clear regulations.

MrBeast's Net Worth Hits $1 Billion—But In 2023, He Promised To 'Give Away' All His Money. What Drives The YouTuber's Philanthropy?

MrBeast, who once defended his charity-driven content by pledging to give away all his money, has officially become a self-made billionaire with a $1 billion net worth, driven by his massive YouTube empire, merchandise sales, and a $100 million Amazon streaming deal.

Crypto Stocks Surge Amid Market Boom - Ad

Crypto stocks are on fire as Bitcoin hits all-time highs. One under-the-radar company is leading the charge, managing $2.1 billion in client assets and seeing record trading volumes. With crypto adoption skyrocketing, this could be a game-changing opportunity.

Apple Surprises Users With Starlink Beta, Teams Up With Elon Musk's SpaceX And T-Mobile To Bring Satellite Texting For iPhone Users In iOS 18.3

Apple has partnered with SpaceX and T-Mobile to bring Starlink satellite texting to iPhones, with a limited beta test rolling out via iOS 18.3, marking a major step toward expanding connectivity in remote areas.

Czech Central Bank Considering 5% Bitcoin Reserve

The Czech National Bank (CNB) could become the first Western central bank known to allocate a portion of its reserves to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

The Next Nvidia? - Ad

Wall Street legend has just uncovered one tiny Maryland company that could become the next Nvidia. Few in the media are talking about this story yet...but in the next 6 months that's all they'll talk about.

Tesla Stock Rises 5% After-Hours On FSD And New Vehicle Promises Despite Q4 Revenue Miss

Tesla Inc stock rose as much as 5% after hours over the company's promises of launching new and "more affordable" models in the first half of 2025, in addition to other promises regarding the deployment of autonomous vehicles and licensing of the company's full self-driving (FSD) driver assistance software to rivals.

5-Second Trump Clip will Give You Chills - Ad

If you have any money in the markets, take a moment to see this presentation with a 5-second clip of a shocking prediction President Trump made during his victory speech... Because according to legendary investor Louis Navellier, who correctly predicted Trump's win... This prediction is about to become a reality.

AI-assisted works can get copyright with enough human creativity, says US copyright office

Artists can copyright works they made with the help of artificial intelligence, according to a new report by the U.S. Copyright Office that could help clear the way for the use of AI tools in Hollywood, the music industry and other creative fields.

UK Faces Triple Threat as Economic Uncertainty Hits

The United Kingdom faces a decline in stock market listings, demographic crisis, and diminishing tax revenue with an exodus of high earners.

Major Gold Tipping Point Predicted - Ad

Gold has already taken Wall Street by surprise... During Trump's first term, it shot up by 53%. And it has crushed the market nearly 3-to-1 since the start of the 21st century.But that's just a drop in the bucket compared to what one expert expects gold to do next... $22,227 an ounce. Why such a huge jump? Because of the three simple charts shown right here.

Amid Nvidia And Chinese AI Anxieties, Top Analyst Predicts Higher AI Infrastructure Demand Despite Market Jitters: 'The Market Is Overreacting To DeepSeek's Success'

Nvidia's stock plummeted as China's DeepSeek gained attention for its cost-efficient AI models, but analyst Gene Munster argued the market is overreacting, predicting increased AI infrastructure investment driven by the potential for achieving artificial general intelligence.

Trending Now

Information, charts or examples are for illustration and educational purposes only and not for individualized investment management This message contains commercial elements, such as advertising. We only send these offers to those who have opted in to our newsletter. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For these reasons we strongly suggest trading in a DEMO/Simulated account. The information provided by us is for educational and informational purposes only. We make no representations or warranties concerning the products, practices or procedures of any company or entity mentioned or recommended and have not determined if the statements and opinions of the advertiser are accurate, correct or truthful. If you use, act upon or make decisions in reliance on information contained or any external source linked within it, you do so at your own peril and agree to hold us, our officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates and agents without fault.

Copyright trendadvisor.net
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service