Paul Allen to donate $30M to permanent housing for homeless in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen will donate $30 million toward the development of a new housing facility for people who are homeless in Seattle.The gift will help cover design and construction costs for Mercy Housing Northwest, a local nonprofit that will operate the facility.The Seattle Times reports Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday the city will put $5 million toward the project.
Paul Allen donates $40 million to UW computer science department
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen has announced he is giving $40 million to the University of Washington's computer-science department.The Seattle billionaire made the announcement Thursday, The Seattle Times reported (https://goo.gl/yGgLYN).
Upstream: Paul Allen launching SXSW-style music and culture festival in 2017
SEATTLE -- Paul Allen is launching a music and culture festival called Upstream in May of 2017.The three-day festival will take place in Seattle's Pioneer Square, the CenturyLink North Plaza and CenturyLink Event Center.During the day, 200+ artists will meet music professionals and tech and creative experts to talk about the music industry.Then at night, emerging Northwest artists will fill 25 unique venues with their sounds.