Posted 3/6/2024, 3:08:00 PM
Benioff donates $150M to Hawaii hospitals, raises local concerns over large personal land purchases
- Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff donated $150M to Hawaii hospitals, $50M to Hilo Medical Center and $100M to nonprofit Hawaii Pacific Health
- Locals raised concerns over Benioff quietly amassing 600 acres of land in Hawaii over the years
- Donation aims to help hospitals improve healthcare access and "deepen connections" with UCSF Health
- Benioff has purchased over 3 dozen parcels of Hawaii land since 2000 via nonprofits and anonymous LLCs
- 165 acres of Benioff's land are for personal use; the rest funds community efforts like affordable housing