MacKenzie Scott Donates $10 Million to United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Gift to support organization s work in promoting equity
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TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona announced today that it has received a $10 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, American novelist, billionaire, and venture philanthropist. While the gift is unrestricted, a strategic plan is in place to use the funds to fight racial and economic disparities, address COVID-19 relief, and meet other pressing community needs throughout the region.
Scott tweeted the announcement about her support of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona earlier today as part of her public commitment to give away most of her wealth in her lifetime, with United Way of Tucson included on a list of 384 non-profit organizations that will benefit from her philanthropy in this latest round of contributions. These organizations ar