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Buffett has been involved in many charity efforts. In 1981 the Save the Manatee
Club was founded by Buffett and former Florida governor Bob Graham. The Save the
Manatee Club is the one of the world's most aggressive, confrontational and
leading[8] manatee preservation efforts. In 1989, legislation was passed in
Florida that introduced the "Save the Manatee" license plate, and earmarked
funding for the Save the Manatee Club. One of the two manatees trained to
interact with researchers at Mote Marine Laboratory is named Buffett after the
singer.
The "Singing for Change" foundation was initially funded by proceeds from
Buffett's 1995 concert tour, and provides grants to local charities in three
main areas: children and family causes, environmental causes, and causes for
disenfranchised groups.
On November 23, 2004, Buffett raised substantial money at his "Surviving the
Storm" Hurricane Relief Concert in Orlando, Florida to provide relief for
hurricane victims in Florida, Alabama and the Caribbean affected by the four
major hurricanes that year.
Buffett performed in Hong Kong on January 18, 2008 for a concert that raised
US$63,000 for the Foreign Correspondents' Club Charity Fund. This was his first
concert in Hong Kong and it sold out within weeks. Not only did Buffett perform
for free, but he also paid for the concertgoers' tequila and beer.
In addition, many Parrothead club activities are focused on charity work,
although Buffett is not directly involved with them. | Page
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