When the world lost Prince in 2016 to an accidental o****d overdose, the headlines were dominated by shock and grief, but a much quieter, more beautiful truth soon began to surface. It turns out the music icon was secretly funding a massive amount of philanthropic work, strictly insisting on staying anonymous to keep the focus on the causes rather than his celebrity.
One perfect example of this stealthy generosity involved an environmentalist working on the Green Jobs Act who received a mysterious check for $50,000, only to discover later that the silent benefactor behind the donation was none other than the Purple One himself.
One perfect example of this stealthy generosity involved an environmentalist working on the Green Jobs Act who received a mysterious check for $50,000, only to discover later that the silent benefactor behind the donation was none other than the Purple One himself.