MacKenzie Scott donates $85M to girl scouts, $1.4M goes to Girl Scouts of Southern AZ

MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, is donating $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA, with $1.4 million going to the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona.

Sofia Chang, CEO of the 110-year-old organization, said Tuesday that Scott's support means as much to them as the donation itself.

Director of Public Relations and Communications Angie Bush told KGUN 9 Southern Arizona Girl Scouts will receive $1.4 million of this massive donation. The funds will help the organization recover from the impact of the pandemic, which drove down its membership. The gift to the Girl Scouts is the latest Scott has given to nonprofits, totaling around $12 billion since 2019.In March, the billionaire philanthropist donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and 84 of its U.S. affiliates.

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