Monday, January 26, 2009

Utahn #2 on 2008's Most Generous List

Utah's James LeVoy Sorenson comes in 2nd on Slate's list of 2008's most generous people. Sorenson who died last January at 86 has left 4.7 billion dollars for the Sorenson Legacy Foundation which will fund the Sorenson Moelcular Geneaology Foundation to build the world's best collection of genetic and family history information, and Sorenson Geonomics , for genetic genealogy testing services.The foundation also supports arts groups, colleges and universities and more.

First was the late Leona Helmsley who's 5.2 billion foundation will support the care and welfare of dogs.

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