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Still giving while living - Chuck Feeney to give away $6 billion by 2016 (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:32:20 PDT

Irish American philanthropist Chuck FeeneySan Francisco - Chuck Feeney makes it clear he enjoys giving away his moneyOne of America’s great philanthropists, he has pioneered the Giving While Living concept now embraced by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates among other billionairesBasically, Feeney will have given away his $6 billion fortune by 2016 – all of it, not keeping some of it for a rainy dayIt will give him intense joy the on the day he gives away his last nickel READ MORE

Donald Trump is now the meanest billionaire in creation - that’s official -- Contrast with the most generous, Irish American Chuck Feeney, never greater (IrishCentral)

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 04:30:29 PST

Donald TrumpDonald Trump is the meanest billionaire in creation and it is now official says New York Times columnist Nick Kristoff in his recent columnKristoff names CNN founder Ted Turner as the most generous because of his $1 billion gift to the United Nations 15 years ago but he’s wrong thereAll available evidence is that it is Irish American Chuck Feeney who began the ‘Giving While Living’ trend now embraced by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet among othersKristoff says Turner was the inspiration for giving while living but it was Feeney, a man I have known well for over 25 years now because of his involvement in Ireland, who led the way READ MORE

Chuck Feeney and Jim Stynes receive honor from President of Ireland Michael D Higgins (IrishCentral)

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 06:52:56 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Billionaire Irish American philanthropist Chuck Feeney, Australian Rules Footballer Jim Stynes and Sister Lena Deevy don't live in Ireland but this year they are being honored for their distinguished service to the nation.

Irish Council of Civil Liberties confront State’s refusal to legalize abortion (IrishCentral)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:44:24 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) has launched a complaint to the Council of Europe over Ireland’s refusal to legalize abortion.

Bill Gates credits Chuck Feeney with inspiring his philanthropy and giving (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:28:00 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Irish American Chuck Feeney has been called the James Bond of Philanthropy and was praised by Bill Gates. The New Jersey native and part-time Irish resident is the subject of a major profile in Forbes magazine.

Ireland needs a Minister for the Diaspora to identify next generation of Irish American leaders - Impact of men like Don Keough and Chuck Feeney greater than generations of Irish leaders (IrishCentral)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 04:17:06 PDT

Chuck FeeneyIrish Americans such as Chuck Feeney and Donald Keough have had a more positive transformative impact in Ireland than generations of politicians there That was the main point I made in my speech accepting the Tip O’Neill Donegal Diaspora award in Buncrana last night before 400 people I stated that I believed there are many other Don Keoughs and Chuck Feeneys out there in Irish America but the Irish government needs to get serious about identifying themIt is not enough to just hold occasional Farmleigh Diaspora type meetings, make fine speeches praising the Diaspora and then let it fade until the next meeting READ MORE

Chuck Feeney Ireland’s greatest Irishman, gets a proper honor at last -- Shy and secretive billionaire steps forward to accept the plaudits (IrishCentral)

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:32:06 PDT

Chuck Feeney speaks at a book party for his biography, Sept 24 at the Mutual of America Building in New York City (Credit: Nuala Purcell)They came to praise Chuck Feeney yesterday in Dublin at Dublin Castle and it was about timeNine universities, a former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, and the current Prime Minister Enda Kenny gathered at the former seat of British power in Ireland to pay their respects READ MORE

Don Keough, Chuck Feeney, Loretta Brennan Glucksman recognized with Irish gov awards (IrishCentral)

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 05:09:33 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Philanthropist Chuck Feeney and Notre Dame game head Donald Keough are among the ten recipients of the Irish Government’s first annual Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad.

All of Ireland’s universities set to honor Irish American philanthropist Chuck Feeney with honorary doctorate (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:39:49 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Chuck Feeney, the billionaire Irish American philanthropist, has been selected by all of Ireland's universities to receive an honorary Doctorate of Laws next month.

Irish American billionaire calls time on his incredible "giving while living" to Ireland (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:18:04 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish American billionaire Chuck Feeney, (81), is to wind down his charitable operations and shut them down by 2020 – after making donations worth over $1.5 billion north and south of the Irish border.

Secret $350 Million gift to New York by Irish American billionaire Chuck Feeney -- Will go to build new Silicon Valley (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:00:16 PST

Chuck Feeney - Irish American business man and philanthropistIrish American billionaire Chuck Feeney has been named as the person who donated $350 million to building the new hi-tech graduate school on Roosevelt Island in New YorkCornell University, Feeney’s old college, beat out Stanford University and other top schools to build the instituteThey will partner with the Techno-Israel Institute of TechnologyThe $2 billion project is an effort to build a Silicon Valley type research institute in the heart of New YorkFeeney is founder of Atlantic Philanthropies, which has given over $4 billion mainly to education and medical projects READ MORE

Irish America Hall of Fame: Charles Feeney (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:44:30 PST

By: Kristin Romano

Charles “Chuck” Feeney has amassed billions of dollars in wealth. However, he doesn’t own an opulent house, a car or a Rolex. He prefers taking cabs, riding the subway, or just walking when he’s in New York. He flies economy, even on international flights. And since the 1980s, he has given away his fortune to humanitarian and educational causes throughout the world. Preferring to give it all away while he is still alive, Feeney wants to better the lives of people around the world in the here and now.

Bill Gates,Warren Buffett didn't go far enough in giving money away says philanthropist Chuck Feeney (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:55:04 PDT

Irish American billionaire philanthropist Chuck Feeney has stated that Warren Buffett and Bill Gates did no go far enough in their pledge to give half their wealth to charity "I support it, but it doesn't go far enough," Feeney told Global Post reporter Conor O’Clery in Dublin during a recent visit to Ireland O'Clery also wrote the best-selling biography of Feeney Feeney has given close to $2 billion dollars to Irish universities and foundations READ MORE

Chuck Feeney, Ireland's Secret Hero (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:32:04 PST

Posted by Niall O'Dowd at 5/16/2009 10:54 AM EDTI'm just back from Dublin where I met with Chuck Feeney, the American billionaire who has given all his money away, much of it to IrelandI also had the chance to view the wonderful RTE program about his life and his incredible role in Ireland It is called 'Secret Billionaire' and it contains extraordinary footage of Feeney from his childhood years, right up to the presentIt is based on Conor O'Clery's best selling book on the same topic READ MORE