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President John F. Kennedy donated his presidential salary to charity


Kennedy’s salary was $100,000 with an additional $50,000 to be used for expenses. 

Kennedy refused to accept his salary, instead donating the full amount to charity. 

His actions reflected his desire to help the poor, a desire that is reflected in his policies as president.

He did not make his donations publicly. 

Kennedy gave a speech to the University of Michigan in 1960. It would be the beginning of the Peace Corps, a furthering of his interests in the needs of people in the U.S. and those abroad. 

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