Michael Dell of Dell Technologies Donating $36 Million to Rebuilding Texas

Mike Dell the man behind Dell Computers and Texas Billionaire has announced he’s donating $36 Million to rebuilding the areas destroyed by Hurricane Harvey . . . He goes further saying he will raise another $100 Million more. Keep in mind over 100,000 homes have been flooded not to mention damage to companies, businesses, restaurants, streets, farms. WHY? Michael Dell grew up in Houston and so did his wife. Together they have started a ‘Rebuild Texas Fund’ which is over $34 Million as of Sunday Night.

Michael Dell's $36 million pledge is the largest donation to date aimed at Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. https://t.co/HlcXwLxJAA

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) September 2, 2017

“I turned on the TV and saw a neighborhood called Meyerland, where I grew up, flooded,” Dell said. “I know those streets extremely well. I used to ride my bike there every day.”

I grew up in Meyerland neighborhood in Houston. Now it looks like this. Please join us and we'll match your gift https://t.co/oINNStvZd4 pic.twitter.com/3VMudbiZy6

— Michael Dell 🇺🇸 (@MichaelDell) September 1, 2017