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Qld couple who made $40 million MND donation are 'not trying to be philanthropists'
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- Quentin and Kylie Birt donated $40 million to Neale Daniher's Fight MND foundation at the Big Freeze in Melbourne.
- Despite this, the pair say they do not want to be known as philanthropists.
- They recently made a $40 million donation to Neale Daniher's Fight MND foundation at the Big Freeze event in Melbourne, inspired to give big after reading Mr Daniher's book.
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Quentin and Kylie Birt donated $40 million to Neale Daniher's Fight MND foundation at the Big Freeze in Melbourne. (Supplied)
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Despite this, the pair say they do not want to be known as philanthropists.
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