French Billionaires Pledge $450 Million to Restore Notre-Dame

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France's leading billionaires have stepped in to support the restoration of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral.

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Bernard Arnault, the world's third richest man, pledged 200 million euro to the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral.UPDATE - French billionaires Francois-Henri Pinault of Kering Group and Bernard Arnault of LVMH and oil company Total have pledged $450 million to restore Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral following a devastating fire on Monday evening.

Francois-Henri Pinault, chairman of Kering , and his father announced on Tuesday they would donate €100 million via their family investment company, Artemis. The Arnault family, owners of luxury goods group LVMH, also pledged €200 million after French President Emmanuel Macron called for donations to rebuild the French national icon.

"The Arnault family and the LVMH Group, in solidarity with this national tragedy, are committed to assist with the reconstruction of this extraordinary cathedral, symbol of France, its heritage and its unity," said the family in aLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 03: Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault attend the 2018 LACMA Art + Film Gala held at LACMA on November 03, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

. “Faced with this tragedy, everyone wishes to give life back to this jewel of our heritage as soon as possible", also offered the design and architectural resources of the LVMH group to the restoration of Notre-Dame.

 

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Wish that I have enough too for me to help them.. But I am broke and all I can do is to pray for them.❤️

That is wonderful. How many children could that feed? How many young people could be sent to medical school with money?

Thank God because I want to see this work of art someday.

Lesson for nigerians that they should not wait for govt to do everything.

And what is in it for you Sontn between the lines

I wonder why the never pledge to put an end to wars or famines... oh wait it’s business for them.

What a nice chap.

They stole from Africans & Killed Africans we dont care about Notre Dame

Wowwww. Can I have just a million out of the 340😭😂

God bless him..

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I chill with him & other guys sharing innovative ideas because we live in the same neighbourhood😊 welldone bud x

“How can anything but Government fix this.” Bernie Sanders and the rest of the left’s minds are blown over this.

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You can’t trust the French!

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Poor, sick, homeless human beings should get the same or more

Please when he had done this I will prepare a delicious Nigerian jellof rice for him

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