• SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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    3 hours ago

    Ok, I looked, he has a piss poor record with donations:

    Educational and Research

    Foundry10: Newell co-founded this educational company focused on exploring and researching non-traditional learning methods.

    -not a donation. In 2024, foundry10 had total expenses of approximately $2.02 million, against a revenue of $1.83 million. He spent more on shitters for this yacht.

    Racing and Motorsports

    Heart of Racing: In 2020, Newell co-founded this racing team to raise funds for children’s charities.

    -no, this is to own a race team.

    Seattle Children’s Hospital: The Heart of Racing partners with the Seattle Children’s Hospital, with a commitment to raise money for its pediatric cardiac care unit.

    no actual money mentioned.

    Space and Other Projects

    Gnome Chompski: In 2020, Newell sent a titanium replica of the Half-Life 2 gnome, “Gnome Chompski,” into space with Rocket Lab.

    Blew junk into space, ok Elon.

    Donation: He pledged to donate $1 to the Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, for every person who watched the launch stream within 24 hours. The total amount raised was over $286,000.

    Not exactly charity. it was a tool to get people to watch a launch.

    Other projects: Newell has also autographed posters for charity auctions, such as for the AbleGamers Charity.

    I’m sure tens of dollars were raised.

    • ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one
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      1 hour ago

      Other projects: Newell has also autographed posters for charity auctions, such as for the AbleGamers Charity.

      I’m sure tens of dollars were raised.

      I dunno, I imagine a few of the Gabe Newell cult worshipers would pay top dollar for the signature.