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95-year-old CEO donates over $1M to charities, continues working six days a week

Jake Jabs, the 95-year-old CEO of American Furniture Warehouse, has donated over $1 million to Colorado charities in the past year. Jabs, who purchased the then-bankrupt company for $80,000 in 1975 and grew it into a multi-state enterprise, has a history of significant philanthropic contributions. His notable donations include $25 million to Montana State University's business college and $10 million to the University of Colorado Denver Business School, both of which were record-breaking gifts at the time. AI

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95-year-old CEO donates over $1M to charities, continues working six days a week

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    This CEO once bought a bankrupt furniture company for $80,000. At 95, he’s now given away millions

    Jake Jabs turned a failing furniture store into an 18-location empire. Now the Colorado retailer is funneling his fortune back into the communities that built it.