Survivor winner donates all.....Awesome!

Survivor 43 winner Mike Gabler made history on Wednesday night after he revealed he'd be donating his entire $1 million prize to veterans.

The heart valve specialist, 52, had been telling viewers of the CBS competition series his plan before nabbing the win, but followed through with his promise after being named Sole Survivor.

"There are people who need that money more," Gabler told host Jeff Probst during the Survivor after show, filmed moments after his win. "And I'm going to donate the entire prize — the entire million dollar prize, in my father's name, Robert Gabler, who was a Green Beret — to veterans in need who are recovering from psychiatric problems, PTSD, and curb the suicide epidemic."

"We're going to save lives and do something good," the Kingwood, Tex. native continued amid cheers from jurors and castmates. "Season 43, all of us did this. A million dollars is going to them. We made history guys," he added in the tender moment.

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He must pay tax on that $1 million. what is left he can donate to the VA which is a good gesture.

That is one of my favourite show. banana
Yep, I watched it Wednesday night. He stayed true to his word throughout the whole game on what he wanted o do if he won. I'm glad he did win! I've been watching this show ever since it debuted back in 2000, just like the show Big Brother.
Fingers crossed that the Government doesn't tax it since he's giving all of it away for a VERY good cause. Aaaanndd, it's Christmas too.hmmm grin dancingsanta
thumbs up thumbs up Didi....nice of you to share this. It might inspire others as well.

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wave JS, I usually do. You may have missed some of my other similar blogs.
God bless him.
That is beautiful those vets need it.
I just wonder if uncle sam will take 40 % of it as this is usual with all gifts and winnings.
Oops sorry I had not read all of the other replies first................frustrated
Yes, and his father would be proud too, I think.thumbs up wine
Fingers and toes crossed that they don't, I hope. blues sigh
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