philanthropy is their passion.
Ms. Winfrey’s net worth is $2.8 billion, according to Forbes.
>donates $5 million…that's like what, a dollar in comparison to net worth?
Oprah Winfrey has been accused of playing the victim, after speaking out about the backlash she faced in response to her efforts following August's deadly Maui wildfires.
Media mogul Winfrey reportedly owns about 1,000 acres of land in Maui. She is said to have bought 870 acres on the Hawaiian island for $6.6 million earlier this year, adding to the 100 acres she already owned. She has lived part-time on Maui for more than a decade.
Following the wildfires—which killed at least 115 people, with hundreds more missing, and caused extensive destruction to the resort town of Lahaina—Winfrey joined forces with actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to launch the People's Fund of Maui.
The fund pledges to give direct financial assistance to those affected by the wildfires. After Winfrey and Johnson seeded the fund with a combined contribution of $10 million, they asked the public for donations. The move sparked backlash against Winfrey, with detractors asking why the billionaire didn't fund it herself.
no malveux fo you