Monday, December 18, 2006

San Diego Business Journal Online - "Irwin Jacobs Believes There’s Still Plenty to Give in San Diego

San Diego Business Journal Online - San Diego California business news": "rwin Jacobs Believes There’s Still Plenty to Give in San Diego

Qualcomm Leader Is Committed to Fostering Educational Endeavors

BY RICK BELL

Though Qualcomm Inc. co-founder Irwin Jacobs donated an astounding $60 million this year to an overseas university and an Ivy League school in New York, he still believes there’s plenty of opportunity for philanthropic endeavors in San Diego.

“The causes grow faster than contributors,” said Jacobs, 73, who retired as the Fortune 500 company’s chief executive officer in July 2005, handing the reins to his son, Paul. “We’re all aware of the needs in San Diego"

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