UPDATED: Apple joins French fashion tycoons in donation pledges to rebuild Notre Dame
French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, who is married to actress Salma Hayek, is pledging more than CA$150 million to help rebuild the iconic church.obtained by French newspaper Le Figaro, Pinault said, "My father and myself have decided to unblock a sum of 100 million euros from our Artemis funds to participate in the effort that will be necessary for the complete reconstruction of Notre-Dame.
"In the wake of this national tragedy, the Arnault family and the LVMH Group pledge their support for #NotreDame,” the company said in a“They will donate a total of 200 million euros to the fund for reconstruction of this architectural work, which is an integral part of the history of France." “We are heartbroken for the French people and those around the world for whom Notre Dame is a symbol of hope,” he tweeted Tuesday.
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