Real estate tycoon Donald Trump has pledged to donate over $100,000 to Israeli emergency rescue service United Hatzalah, The Algemeiner has learned.
The gift, which will go towards the purchase of four ambucycles, costing $26,000 each, was inspired by his friend, billionaire Stewart Rahr.
Last month, Rahr arranged the donation of 50 ambucycles for the group through his own contribution and that of his friends.
“I just love the energy level of United Hatzalah,” Rahr said at a dedication ceremony in Jerusalem overlooking the Western Wall Plaza and Temple Mount. “I just love everyone sitting here who are part of this Mitzvah today. This is the type of organization I relate to, starting from the bottom just like I started.”
Rahr, a well known New York personality who calls himself “The King of Fun,” has known Trump for several years, The Media Line recently reported. Trump told the publication how Rahr once attended a charity dinner where the real estate tycoon was being honored and “just stood up and gave a million dollars.”
“That’s the way he is,” he said.
United Hatzalah is Israel’s first and largest all-volunteer emergency rapid response service. It has a fleet of over 250 ambucycles and uses cutting edge patented GPS based dispatch technology.
{Matzav.com Israel}
very nice.
Trump has been giving Tzidaka for many years already. Despite what you might think of him, he is a very charitable person. You’ve got to give him credit where credit is do.
THANK YOU DONALD.
Big deal. Its like me giving a quarter to a homeless guy.
A pledge is just a pledge.
The cashed check means more to the organization than a pledge.
If you guys are impressed with a pledge,
I pledge to pledge much money also.
to #2,
Bloomberg opened a whole branch of a hospital in Jerusalem. And i think he gave to Hatzolah in Israel as well.
Mr Trump gave $10000 to a Baltimore yeshiva many years ago, just because they asked him. He has always been quietly charitable.
to no 4, cant you even have a litle Hakoros Hatov