Mackenzie Scott donates $39 million to Greater Cincinnati charities Share Updated: 12:20 PM EST Dec 20, 2020 WLWT Digital Staff .
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 12:20 PM EST Dec 20, 2020 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff As part of a plan to donate a majority of her fortune, Mackenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, made transformational contributions to charities in Cincinnati.The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati announced they received a $10 million donation gift from Scott. The money will help address emergent needs in youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, officials said.The donation is just one of the 384 Scott made to nonprofits nationwide. “We are humbled by this level of investment in our local community.” said YMCA of Greater Cincinnati President and CEO Jorge Perez. “The support of our local donors and members, along with the work our staff and v