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Newman Donates $7 Million in Profits: Actor Paul Newman’s food company has said it will donate its 1989 profits of about $7 million to charity, including more than $600,000 to AIDS-related groups. “What I particularly like about this unpredictable company of mine is that we furnish people with wholesome food that they enjoy which enables us to take the profits we make and give them to the unfortunate people of the country who, because of poverty, sickness, old age or illiteracy, desperately need help,” Newman said. “That’s what makes this business such a kick--this mutually beneficial recycling from the ‘haves’ to the ‘have-nots.” Also benefiting from Newman’s largess were the homeless, children, the elderly and environmental groups. The Newman’s Own food company, which makes spaghetti sauce, lemonade, popcorn and salad dressing, has given away more than $26 million since the company was founded in 1982.