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Google founder gives $1m to HIAS

by naomiisaacs | November 04, 2009
"The debate over immigration has frequently become so bitter that an important element has been lost: refugees are as varied in their skills sets and contributions as the rest of us."
- Gideon Aronoff, Chief Executive of HIAS

The co-founder of arguably the biggest brand on the internet has taken a step back into his past by giving $1 million (£604,960) to a charity which helped him settle in the US.

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