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Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, will use the $1 million bonus he earned from Speedo for tying Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals to start his own foundation. Appearing on TODAY, Phelps announced that the Michael Phelps Foundation will distribute his prize money ... [link]

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Phelps uses $1 million Speedo bonus to create charitable foundation
Published 9/2/2008 at OH NO!!
... Plan, Reach.” The program, based on a set of principles Phelps learned as a kid, will provide children with an easy-to-understand game plan for life beyond the pool, empowering them to live healthy and active lives while focusing on goal-setting, personal responsibility and discipline in day-to-day living. “I've learned that through education, planning, goal-setting and informed decision-making, anything is possible,” Phelps said. Source

Phelps Ain't Going Away Just Yet
Published 9/2/2008 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
... is planning on starting his own foundation with his $1 million bonus, which he received from Speedo for tying the record of seven gold medals set by Mark Spitz in the '70s - a record he eventually broke when he won his 8th gold medal in Beijing. Phelps has just announced that his is creating the Michael Phelps Foundation. And his non-profit company will distribute the prize money to various charities to "promote water safety and encourage youth swimming." Phelps says, “This is a way for me to really help to grow the sport.” The foundation ...

Hey Remember Michael Phelps?
Published 9/2/2008 by Evil Beet at Evil Beet Gossip
... No, no, he’s not the dude that knocked up Bristol Palin. Think real hard and it’ll come to you. Still stumped? He’s that uber-hottie swimmer dude who won a bunch of gold medals at the Olympics — when was it? — last year? But DID HE KNOCK UP BRISTOL PALIN? No? Then I don’t care today! Anyway, Michael “Heart of Gold, Abs of Steel, Size 14 Penis” Phelps will be donating his $1M bonus (that he earned from Speedo for tying Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals) to a foundation he just started. Appearing on TODAY, Phelps announced that the Michael Phelps Foundation will ...

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