As of May 24 this year, Oprah's Angel Network is no longer accepting donations and has officially made an announcement that it will also end it's grant making program.
The organization was started by Winfrey back in 1998 with a goal of improving the lives of others. The Network has been able to award funds to hundreds of organizations throughout the United States and in more than 30 countries around the world, helping numerous individuals by improving access to education, protecting basic rights and so much more.
The network is said to have donated an estimated of $80million after 12 years of operation.
"Oprah revealed that she is winding down the charitable operation as she prepares to enter talkshow on 2011." But Oprah also said that "once she starts up her new cable network, she plans to continue to highlight charitable efforts."
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: Oprah's Angel Network
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