Billionaire Marc Benioff, Under Fire in Hawaii, Gifts $150M to Hospitals

In the wake of unflattering press about his land-buying spree in Hawaii, Salesforce billionaire Marc Benioff announced a $150 million gift on Tuesday to improve healthcare in the island state.

A press release said the donation was the culmination of a year of collaboration between three hospitals, the Hilo Medical Center, Hawai'i Pacific Health, and UCSF Health. Benioff’s wife, Lynne, is a co-donor of the gift.

“We feel fortunate to have been part of the Hawai'i community for many decades and to be able to support our ohana in this way. Nothing is more important than the health of our community, and access to care for all who need it,” the couple said in a joint statement.

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