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LouisSeize t1_j1955u3 wrote

>A lifeline came from Mr. Langone, the founder of Home Depot and chairman of the hospital’s board of trustees. He and his wife donated $100 million in 2008, matching a contribution they had made eight years earlier. The medical center was renamed NYU Langone.

>Mr. Langone became known not just for his own philanthropy — he donated another $100 million in 2019 — but also his ability to persuade other wealthy New Yorkers to donate. Over the ensuing years, he helped the hospital raise $3 billion.

Man gives $300 million of his own money and helped raise $3 billion but hey, no preferential treatment.

This article sounds very much like a member of the Sulzberger family which owns the Times did not get the right flavor of Jello in the hospital so this hatchet job was ordered.

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IRequirePants t1_j19fsox wrote

> Man gives $300 million of his own money and helped raise $3 billion but hey, no preferential treatment. > >

He also led the effort to make NYU medical school free

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Grass8989 t1_j19nrb9 wrote

Yea, I think it’s reasonable that he can cut the line of the skell who’s there because they have toe pain for 3 months.

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reignnyday t1_j1a9z0e wrote

Fckn nailed it. The millions and and billions he’s donated / solicited has saved an unquantifiable of lives. People need to get over their holier than thou attitude

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LouisSeize t1_j1dz5ac wrote

Thanks. I wonder how some people would try and raise money on behalf of hospitals if they started telling major donors, "Don't expect any special treatment. You're just like everyone else."

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