Oprah Winfrey Donates 1m

By Staff

Friday, February 6, 2009, 12:41

Oprah Winfrey has reportedly donated 1 million pounds to the education system in highly populated New Jersey. The media mogul's donation is used to fund scholarships and programmes benefiting students in Newark, New Jersey, with 357,145 pounds in grants going to at least three local education and community groups.

The Newark Mayor Cory Booker is very impressed by Oprah's generosity. "Oprah Winfrey is a powerful agent of change in our nation and she is a phenomenal friend to Newark. Her gifts will directly empower hundreds and hundreds of Newark families and help source our city's success. We rejoice in Oprah's generosity and celebrate her life commitment to serving others," The Daily Express quoted Booker, as saying.

The various recipients of Oprah's donations are The New York Post, St. Benedict's Preparatory School, the North Ward Center and the Integrity House. Two years ago Oprah had made headlines by donating 28.6 million pounds to build an elite girls school in South Africa. AGENCIES