amount allocated to NPR, because of that old myth that they are biased, I
can understand why NPR would want most of the donation set up in their
endowment. At least they can guarantee some regular income.
larry
At 05:36 PM 11/12/2003, you wrote:
>I heard about this last week on NPR, they were saying something to the
>effect of a small percentage of the donation is earmarked for
>operational costs but the bulk ~80% IIRC goes to NPR Endowment...
>
>geez... wish I could get my endowment increased by 80%
>
>0_0
>
>**runs**
>
>Jim Campbell wrote:
>
> > Ray Kroc's widow leaves $200 million to NPR in her will. Think this'll
> > pre-empt fundraising next spring? Actually, as an NPR member and former
> > NPR affiliate employee (on-air talent, I had a fan club!) I'm absolutely
> > thrilled to see this.
> >
> > ----------
> >
> > Reacting to the NPR gift, Susan Stamberg, one of the earliest hosts on
> > the public radio network and now a special correspondent, said she was
> > "rendered almost speechless" by the size of the donation. "I'm changing
> > my name to McStamberg," she joked.
> >
> > ----------
> >
> >
> <http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/7202219.htm>http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/7202219.htm
> >
> > - Jim
> >
>
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