Oprah Shocks Fundraisers With $1 Million Donation To Students

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Shocks Fundraisers With $1 Million Donation To Students

Oprah Winfrey continues to give back. Over the weekend, the 65-year-old media mogul, shocked attendees at a North Carolina fundraiser when she announced that she was contributing a significant amount, $1 million, toward the United Negro College Fund.

She made the surprise announcement while speaking at Charlotte’s 17th annual Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon.

 

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Boom! The awesomeness that is @oprah just matched the $1million dollars that was raised during the #UNCFCharlotte Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon. Yes, so now over $2million was raised to support #HBCUs this afternoon! Peep this??#UNCF #blackgirlmagic ???? @ Oprah

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Sweet!