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Aug 6, 2020 · Doris Buffett, a philanthropist who with the financial assistance of her billionaire brother Warren Buffett gave life-changing gifts to people down on their luck, has died. She was 92.
Doris Buffett. Doris Eleanor Buffett (February 12, 1928 – August 4, 2020) was an American philanthropist. She was also known as the 'retail' philanthropist. She was the founder of The Sunshine Lady Foundation, The Learning By Giving Foundation, and The Letters Foundation who she co-founded alongside her younger brother, billionaire Warren ...
Doris Buffett, the oldest sister of legendary investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett, was on a mission. When she inherited Berkshire Hathaway stock from a family trust in 1996, she dedicated the rest of her life to giving it away—all of it—mostly to individuals in trouble through no fault of their own.
Doris' life was full of adventure and a few antics. Her life spanned nine decades and she lived through immense trials and triumphs that heavily influenced her. Along the way, she had countless adventures. Hear some of her friends and family share their most memorable stories with Doris. Learn more. I can’t change somebody’s life….
At 82 years young, Doris, big sister of billionaire Warren, was on a mission. When she inherited millions in Berkshire Hathaway stock from a family trust in 1996, instead of clinging to it like a security blanket, she dedicated the rest of her life to giving it away—all of it—mostly to individuals in trouble through no fault of their own.
Aug 7, 2020 · Doris Buffett stepped in to help her brother by assembling a team of women to read and reply to the letters, research the cases, and make decisions about which of the letter writers should receive assistance. Buffett eventually gave more than $200 million of her own money to individuals and charitable causes.
About the author: Michael Zitz is an award-winning newspaper reporter and columnist for The Free Lance-Star, a Virginia daily. He has known Doris Buffett since 1992, before she started to do philanthropic work with her Sunshine Lady Foundation. He studied journalism at the University of Arizona, the American University and Florida Southern College.
