Donors Pledge 700 Mn Euros To Rebuild Notre-Dame
Muhammad Irfan Published April 16, 2019 | 11:32 PM
Pledges from French billionaires, businesses and the public sector to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral reached some 700 million euros (790 million dollars) on Tuesday amid an outpouring of public support for one of Europe's most iconic monuments
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed the mediaeval monument will be restored after its spire and roof collapsed Monday night in a spectacular blaze thought to be linked to extensive renovation work.
French luxury group Kering, whose brands include Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci, kicked off the campaign late Monday with a promise of 100 million euros ($113 million).
It was followed Tuesday by a 200-million-euro pledge from Kering's rival luxury conglomerate LVMH and the family of its founder Bernard Arnault, France's richest person.
The L'Oreal cosmetics group and its founding Bettencourt family offered 200 million euros, while French oil giant Total said it would contribute 100 million euros.
Several other business executives and blue-chip French firms also said they would contribute, some announcing pledges of five, 10 or 20 million euros.
Air France said it would offer free flights to experts brought in to help with Notre-Dame's renovation, while glass giant Saint-Gobain promised its expertise in restoring the stained-glass windows which exploded in the fire.
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