Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry's Charity Dinner Sells for Record $9 Million Bid
$9 million meal? Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry charity dinner fetches record-breaking bid
The Economic Times
Image: The Economic Times
A charity auction for a dinner with investor Warren Buffett and NBA star Stephen Curry raised a record-breaking $9,000,100. The event, benefiting Glide Foundation and Eat. Learn. Play., will take place on June 24 in Omaha, Nebraska. Buffett will match the winning bid, bringing total contributions to nearly $27 million.
- 01The auction concluded with a winning bid of $9,000,100, setting a new record.
- 02Buffett will match the winning bid for both beneficiary organizations, raising total funds to nearly $27 million.
- 03The dinner is scheduled for June 24 in Omaha, Nebraska, with up to eight guests joining Buffett and Curry.
- 04Buffett has raised approximately $53.2 million for Glide Foundation through previous charity auctions since 2000.
- 05Curry's organization, Eat. Learn. Play., focuses on childhood nutrition, literacy, and physical activity.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
A charity auction featuring a dinner with legendary investor Warren Buffett and NBA superstar Stephen Curry raised a staggering $9,000,100, making it one of the highest bids ever recorded for a charity event. The week-long auction, hosted on eBay, concluded on Thursday, with the dinner scheduled for June 24 in Omaha, Nebraska. The winning bidder will be joined by up to seven guests for this exclusive event, which aims to benefit two non-profit organizations: the Glide Foundation and Eat. Learn. Play. Notably, Buffett has pledged to match the winning bid for each charity, potentially bringing total contributions to nearly $27 million. Buffett, known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” has a long history of philanthropy, having previously raised around $53.2 million for Glide through similar auctions. His commitment to charitable causes reflects his belief in the synergy between successful business practices and social impact. The Glide Foundation supports homeless individuals and low-income communities, while Curry's organization focuses on improving childhood nutrition and literacy.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The funds raised will significantly support Glide Foundation's efforts to assist homeless individuals and low-income communities, as well as promote childhood nutrition and literacy through Eat. Learn. Play.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you think celebrity charity auctions effectively raise funds for important causes?
Connecting to poll...
More about Glide Foundation
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.