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kelly1mm

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7. Yes, he has given to non-Mormon non-political causes. Not that much (compared)
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:07 AM
Oct 2012

but he has given to:

"The foundation has been the Romneys' main vehicle for giving, whether to keep the lights on with a $10,000 check to a homeless shelter for veterans that couldn't pay its electric bill or to send relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina ($10,000) and the South Asia earthquake and tsunami ($25,000).

The GOP presidential hopeful has donated $127,000 in proceeds from his 2010 campaign book, “No Apology: The Case for American Greatness." Seven charities serving children, cancer and MS patients and severely wounded veterans got donations ranging from $10,000 to nearly $33,000.

The businessman-turned-politician has also foregone payment for work he did as governor and as head of the Olympics.

As head of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Romney took no salary for three years while donating $1 million to the games."

and later:

"Health care. The Romneys have given more than $100,000 to research and service organizations for multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, cancer, epilepsy, Lou Gehrig's Disease and AIDS.

For the man who signed the nation's first comprehensive health care reform law, the choices have sometimes been personal. Ann's multiple sclerosis and her diagnosis in 2008 with early stage breast cancer have informed their giving. So has the plight of associates likes conservative columnist Dean Barnett. An early supporter who was Romney's driver during his 1994 Senate campaign, Barnett died of cystic fibrosis in 2008 at age 41.

Youth. The Boy Scouts of America, the Boston Scholars program for disadvantaged students and the Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund to prevent child abuse -- where Ann Romney served on the board -- all have benefited from the couple's largess. They gave $10,000 to the United Way Faith and Action Fund started by Ann Romney to help at-risk urban youth. Romney has given more than $60,000 to City Year, the Boston-based community service organization on whose board he once served."


Link:


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/11/mitt-romney-gives-million_n_924414.html

Has he ever given to non-church entities, period? aquart Oct 2012 #1
I would so, so like an answer to this jsmirman Oct 2012 #2
Several non LDS charities have received donations. See post 6 and 7 for links. nt kelly1mm Oct 2012 #14
No Mormon does, generally speaking. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #3
You may be right but AnnaLee Oct 2012 #9
You may not want religion mixed in it, but Willard does. closeupready Oct 2012 #12
And if you are gay, you are double dead to them. closeupready Oct 2012 #11
Yup. Mormons are about Mormons. aletier_v Oct 2012 #15
remember he doesn't care about the 47% MrYikes Oct 2012 #4
I'm glad you brought this up. PearliePoo2 Oct 2012 #5
Posst 6 and 7 have links to the charitable, non LDS contributions he made. His donations kelly1mm Oct 2012 #13
It's mostly the Church, to be sure. dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #6
Yes, he has given to non-Mormon non-political causes. Not that much (compared) kelly1mm Oct 2012 #7
IF HE GIVES 80% TO MORMON CHARITIES, HE GIVES 6% OF HIS INCOME TO REAL CHARITIES jsmirman Oct 2012 #16
Why are you yelling at me? Did you even read the question asked by the OP? Here is it again: kelly1mm Oct 2012 #18
I'm not yelling at *you* - I am broadcasting this to all - 30% claim is a shitty deception (it's 6%) jsmirman Oct 2012 #19
OK. Sorry I thought it was directed at me. I do agree with your math in that only 6% kelly1mm Oct 2012 #20
Yep. I had every reason to think you would appreciate the simple math jsmirman Oct 2012 #21
There are good reasons he does not talk about his charities. gordianot Oct 2012 #8
Mormon charity: They wait till you croak and they baptize you. jsr Oct 2012 #10
What's the problem with that? Just convert for TheBluestEye Oct 2012 #17
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