As Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting draws near, Omaha is once again buzzing with stories of the philanthropy of chairperson Warren Buffett. While Buffett was in headlines last month when he gave $1 million to an employee who had a near-perfect first round of March Madness bracket predictions, he also chose to spotlight and support a different cause – the Stephen Center, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health challenges.
In his latest shareholder letter, Buffett announced a donation matching campaign for the Stephen Center. The news was accompanied by a new history book offered by Berkshire, 60 Years of Berkshire Hathaway. According to a recent press release, Buffett and book project lead Carrie Sova will each be signing copies of the book.
In the press release, it was announced that there will be 20 signed copies of the book for shareholders who contribute at least $5,000 to benefit the Stephen Center. Additionally, Buffett has pledged to match every donation dollar-for-dollar to the center. An online portal at stephencenter.org/buffett will open on April 7, at which ten copies will be available for the first ten individuals who correctly complete and submit the form. The remaining ten will only be available during the annual meeting for those who are physically in attendance…