I receive many e-mails every day in reference to my blog at tehrani.com. A while back I wrote about Warren Buffet as he sent a testimonial letter to TMCnet. Somehow many people looking at my blog think Warren and I are fishing buddies. While I have a tremendous amount of respect for Mr. Buffet, what I do not have is an invite from him to fish. Besides, I really do not have much time for fishing these days. Work seems to be all-consuming.
I would be very interested in having an ice cream with Warren if I ever get an invite though. I’ll even pay.
But I digress. I get many e-mails from people who want me to get a message to Mr. Buffet. As a matter of disclosure, I do not have Warren’s e-mail address and to be honest I have no clue if he even reads e-mail.
I have a moral dilemma as the e-mails I receive are often touching. I never know if they are legit and even if I did know… Again, where would I send them? This message below seems legitimate so I thought it worth passing along and it is also for a good cause.
It seems Mr. Buffet reads at least one of TMC’s publications. Hopefully he reads my blog as well. The letter follows below:
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Mr. Tehrani, I first want to introduce myself. My name is Charles Flack, I am a managing consulting in the area of networking and enterprise architecture with IBM Global Services and a 23 year employee with IBM. I am a BSEE graduate of Tennessee State University and MSEE Graduate of Syracuse University. I am the president of the Tennessee State University Engineering Alumni Association, where we have launched a major endowment effort in 2006. No, I am not asking you for a contribution, but your influence and for you to just to forward this information. In my Googling for Warren Buffet's e-mail address, I read that you had somehow made contact with him. I would like to solicit your help assisting us in building our engineering scholarship endowment at Tennessee State University. Please review our giving brochure.
If you can help us by forwarding this information to your peers, friends, and other non-profit foundation heads, we would greatly appreciate it. Feel free to visit our web site.
Sincerely;
Charles K. Flack, BSEE ‘84
President, Tennessee State University Engineering Alumni Association Building the Endowment, Securing the Future for the Tennessee State University College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science.



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It is always great pleasure to read your posts.
Buon giorno.
Mi chiamo Marco, ho 41 anni e vivo in Italia vicino a Torino, con mia moglie e mia figlia di 9 anni.
Ho un serio problema che riguarda la casa.
Il mio lavoro non mi permette di poter acquistare un alloggio dove vivere con la mia famiglia, poichè ci vogliono almeno 200.000 Euro.
Sto cercando qualcuno che possa donarmi questa cifra per poter realizzare il mio sogno ed ho pensato a Warren Buffett. Forse non leggerà mai questa mia e-mail. Ma non importa. Affido tutto al Buon Dio.
Grazie.
Marco
HELLO MR. WARRENT BUFFET: MY NAME IS EVELYN AND I AM 21 YEARS OLD, FOR MY IS A PLEASURE THE POWER TO WRITE THIS SMALL LETTER TO HIM, THE REASON FOR ÈSTA, IS FOR TELLING SOMETHING HIM ABOUT MY, I HAVE THREE BROTHERS AND SINGLE VIVMOS, SINCE MY PARENTS ARE SEPARATED, AND FOR VERY HARD NOSOTRSO HASIDO OUR LIVES BUT THANKS TO GOD WE ARE LEAVING AHEAD EVERY DAY, YOU ACCUSTOM WE NEEDS THE MONEY AND MY BROTHERS AND I AM MANY SLEEPY, WHO STOP WE IS SO DIFFICULT, BUT NONIMPOSSIBLE SOMEDAY TO BE OUR FULFILLED SLEEPY, I BY MEANS OF THIS LETTER I WANT TO HIM TO REQUEST PLEASE DONATES AN AMOUNT TO US OF MONEY, WHICH YOU FEEL IN YOUR HEART, REQUEST TO GOD THAT HE TOUCHES HIS HEART AND HE IS AFFECTED, THAT GOD TO HIM CONTINUES BLESSING GREATLY, AND CONSEDA THE REQUESTS DE SU HEART, THAT GOD HIM DE VIDA AND MUCH LOVE, PEACE AND JOY, I WAIT FOR ITS ANSWER, UNTIL SOON…
EVELYN ...NUMBER CELL PHONE :051190769133
I am Kamoru Sherif residing in West Africa country( Ivory Coast).I am a student of class10.Though we do not know each other, but kindly open your heart to consider our papable facts.
Ivory Coast war within these years have led my father into jobless,moreover having depts to settle. My mother as a wench woman trying with her best,but still whispering her bad situations over and over again. And I am also sacked from the school premises,since january.
In conclusion, we do our best to have a taxis and to see that i return back to school, but with all our efforts nothing succeeded.
So now, we do request for you help, indeed to support and to make a small contribut to our needs.Please help us...
Hello,
So is Mr. buffet really going to take time to read a comment from an from a average american like myself, I just want to see if he will, so if you are so rich why don't you send me a nice check for my Christmas Present, or my Birthday, its in January . I have never recieved a real Birthday present in my life, and I have lived on very low income and had to do without when others where getting aide for just being lazy didnt want to work for something when they could get it free, so now that I am ok , Guess what! ,most people look at me as if I should give ,which I do sometimes , but most of the people that want me to help them is much better off than I was when I needed help, and never acknowlege how hard I have worked or what I have done without to get where I am at, but beleive me I am not rich mind you , just a lot better off , so if you respond in reguard to this note I will be pleasantly surprised, I will not reveal my email unless you request it.
Thank You,
Patchit
Dear Sir,
Sorry to brother you, but I heard on the morning news you try to help people in need. I have worked all of my life until now and am unable to do so. I have applied for S.S. disability two years ago and still no results.
We lost our home, and I have several medical problems ofcourse no insurance. I am dibetic and unable to buy the strips to check my blood sugar. Also I have very bad knees and can hardly walk. My husband has gone thru cancer treatments, and it has been very ruff on us. He still has to be checked every 6 months or so, to see if he is still cancer free. He is on disability, and it does not amount to very much. We are now going into winter months not knowing how we will be able to heat our house because fuel is so high. If you read this I want to thank you and know I have never asked for help like this before. Sincerely,
Dana Brooks, Lafayette, In
Open letter to the Buffets
First of all i like to say god bless you guys for bringing hapiness to many many people.I like to say i was born in 1975 with a few birth defect i had a clip palate on my upper lip it sort of fix now. But that doesn't bother me because i see others with more issues.I am over 30yrs old and have a wonderful son hes 12 i have lost my job working graveyard we had a few layoffs during my involvment of that job i was using the insurance and credit cards to try to loose weight i currently weight is 408lbs yea i have tried alot of diets and am still going to the gym but no progress i even change the way i eat.The thing that bothers me is that i always been over weight and feel depressed when i can't go on a amusement ride with my son or i feel i embarass him.so if you can give a helping hand i wouldn't mind if you helped me with my issues because i am behind on bills and i can't get a job because people judge me for my weight.
Thank you
Arturo
My Christmas Wish
My name is Curtis Bridges. I am 50 years old. I have been happily married for 32 years.
On March 17, 1999, while working as a superintendent for a large underground utility contractor out of Denver CO (Texas Division) I suffered a "Giant Basilar Aneurysm" requiring emergency surgery and leaving me paralyzed. Coming out of surgery and after a month in "ICU" the only movement I had was the ability to blink my left eye.
Originally being from Jefferson City, MO and having two sons and many relatives there, I was flown back to MO, by an air ambulance for eight months of extensive "inpatient therapy" and one year of "outpatient therapy" where I regained partial use of my left hand and learned to talk again (though not very well). So here I sit, today confined to a wheelchair. I was fortunate to be left without any "memory loss".
All this time, my wife has stayed by my side and through her unyielding love has been able to get me out of bed and into my wheelchair every morning and back to bed every night. She has done this without concern of what it could be doing to her own body.
Recently, she has been having hip and back problems. My wish for her is a rechargeable ceiling lift as used in many nursing facilities. This would not only help her by saving her from not putting so much strain on her back and hips, but on her health in general.
Thank you, and Merry Christmas
Curt Bridges
Dear Mr. Warren Buffet:
I need your help bad, this is my last resource then I give up after years of trying.
pookiepoogrl1@aol.com
Thank you
Dear Mister Buffet, recently I've lost my job and I am a renter.but the reason Iam writing you is that the dog I own recently ate my teeth the cost of a new set is 2000. please help me with my smile thank you for your time.
Dear Mr. Warren Buffet
i just recently read an article talking about you. my opinion about you after i read that article is "what an angle are you?".
based on the article, in 2006 you are donated around 37billion for a charity in BillnMellinda FOundation... even an angel will think twice for that...
my name is bujas, im working on my father. we always spend our money to help people around here. 3 years ago, my dad has given hand after tsunami in aceh. But, in this new years,i just need for your help, because we need donation from other people to keep this organisation working. Indonesia is a beutiful country, no one doubt about it. but now, in java island, there is only 18% forest left, based on this site (indonesia language)
http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/cetak/2006/042006/07/0601.htm
and now, there are flood everywhere,
-in Ngawi, city in east-java, around 10.000 people are evacuated
-in Bojonegoro, flood inundate 114village in 14 subdistrict, 20.000 house. based on this site (indonesia language)http://www.metrotvnews.com/berita.asp?id=51413
-in blora, there are 25.000 people are evacuated from 16 village because flood are filling around 65.000 houses http://www.metrotvnews.com/berita.asp?id=51348
and there are only few description about flood in Indonesia.
in this case, we know that our charity will help them a lot.
im just asking you to give us a hand for helping people here, because i sure that you are a people who can rebuild our island again.
if you mind, you can contact to my e-mail in tuanjojoss@gmail.com
im sorry for my english..
merry chirstmast and happy new years...
Brother rights, and Mr. modest Warren Buffet,
We have moved sense Affairs, After my charity of your work, And discussed a lot, I find public Anwankm mail to contact you, despite scientific Buncgalatkm large.
Allow me to introduce myself to you so that you may identify:
I am an Arab Muslim from Morocco, I am now fifty years, Crown of three children in school age, Father and mother and ten brothers, They work without a formal, The financial situation very few * We thank God for this blessing*.
Worked as accountant in a government companies, After Twenty-eight years of the post, Transmitting on the retirement for health reasons, Now, despite the fact that the monthly salaries of very modest, Hard founded a charity to help the needy, orphans and the infirm, I am ready to offer all sacrifices for human services and philanthropy, Because I believe that life has no value if it lacked the rights emotions towards other people, And improve the lives of those who do not improve by including others, For this I will continue along this approach until the last moment of my life to the service of humanity and in recognition of the principles of nobility and goodness and human values ...
Now I put my letter in your hands, I do not want only friendship and mutual feelings of humanity with humans of different colours, religions, languages and customs.
I would like everyone to believe the same principles, And the wish to help others to hold himself accountable before the conscience day, And lamenting the time lost him, The offenders on the same loss and deprivation of doing good and the search for people everywhere and at all times ...
Both read the letter, To ponder how birds in possums coexist in amity and solidarity, The ants in Hgeorha How to search tirelessly for the dos and fatigue, The whales in the seas How curfew in the ocean depending on the strength ....... There are many exemples ... Many no room to mention.
Brother rights,
Please meditation on the Dtk also naked, without clothes, how to grow in compassion and affection ... ??? And invite you to reflect on how Motk Lord will be if people fled from Dvink ....???
I pray to my personal, If you have the desire to share the same feelings honestly and conscientiously.
And invite you to visit the site of the Assembly to be aware of the objectives and regulations:
http://www.aisoeco.c.la
http://www.aisoeco.tk
Accept the highest esteem and feelings of love and brotherhood of mankind.
Estimado Warren Buffett: idolatro su espiruto y su grandeza de hacer las cosas simples, que para muchos es imposible hacerlas en toda una existencia.
Yo por mi parte me atribuyo que quizás logre más de lo esperado a pesar de los grandes golpes que me dio la vida y económicamente no me falta nada de lo básico para vivir y eso que vivo en Argentina.
Cuando yo tenía un año y medio de vida (1973) contraje una enfermedad llamada Hemolytic Uremia Síndrome (http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/childkidneydiseases/hemolytic_uremic_syndrome/)
con la cual conviví hasta los 21 años cuando mi organismo preciso de un riñón nuevo YA QUE LOS MIOS DEJARON DE FUNCIONAR, entonces mi MADRE decidió donarme uno de los suyos y en el año 1994 me hicieron el injertaron de riñón de mi MAMA en la clínica C.E.M.I.C ya hace 13 años.
Desde entonces que estoy mas que bien Y MI mama también y desde este lugar si me lo permiten les quiero dar fuerza a todos los que precisan un trasplante háganselo no tengan miedo, ES COMO VOLVER A NACER.
Pero yo Sr Warren, quiero ser breve, no le quiero pedir nada para mi, yo tengo mi trabajo, tengo mi casa, y también compro bienes raíces en remate judicial las cual después vendo ganando un 20 al 25% en menos de un año.
Acá en argentina, si usted quiere una buena medicina la tiene que pagar y yo pago mi medicina O.S.D.E binario, la cual me paga todo, todo lo que me hace falta para llevar adelante mi buena salud, a mi no me hace falta nada.
Pero la mayoría de la gente no tiene el poder para poder pagar esto que es mas de 100 dólares mensuales, es la tercera parte de un sueldo promedio de este país y esta a la espera de la pobre medicina nacional P.A.M.I.
Yo quisiera preguntarle a usted como podemos hacer para llevar a cabo una fundación para poder ayudar a toda esta gente que precisa transplantes, cada año hay en lista de espera más de 5000 personas las cuales muchas de ellas mueren por no tener los medios para poder hacerse las hemodiálisis diarias para poder sobrevivir.
La idea seria poner un centro de hemodiálisis gratis para esta gente hasta que le llegue el órgano donante para poder hacerse el transplante.
Con esto no le estoy pidiendo que usted done dinero, si no que usted sea el encargado de reunir los fondos entre sus amigos para esta fundación.
DESDE YA ESPERO, NO A DIOS, SINO A WARREN BUFFETT que lea este mensaje.
Un abrazo…………….me gustaría darle.
Antonio César Tuorto.
Curapaligüe 55 4 “22” Buenos Aires. Argentina. C.P.: 1406
Telefono: 054-011-46340734
Mail: antonytot@gmail.com
Dear Mr. Warren Buffet
My Name is Doris and I am a single parent that helps her kids. I just got laid off my job after 11 years of service with the company. I am now scared of losing my house where one of my childern still lives with me. He has a son and works but he is unable to help pay my house payment. I am asking if you can help me out, I am willing to return the help when I get on my feet. I am looking for a job But the market for job for older people Does not pay anything. I have a house payment, car payment, and I also have the bills that go with the house. My taxes on my house are really high and I am unable to pay them. My most important thing is to keep my house I worked so hard to get. If you could help me out with this I would handle the rest. I am not asking for more than what I need. So please do not think i am only here for charity reason. I am really in serious need of help?
Thank you
Ms. Doris Palinsky
813-915-9590
dorismejias@aol.com
Thank you for your time.
Hi Mr Buffett, I just want to say I love you and I want to get to know you better. I'am a love kind woman look to spend just one day with you.I just want to let you know that you are a sweet and wonderful man. I'am a single woman whom love to help people. I have admired you from the first time that i've read about your work. please contact me a graham129@yahoo.com
Mr.Buffet,
Recently on the Big Brother Program that I believe you run Geico Adds on they referred to autistic people as retards. This is terribly incorrect and insulting as well as demeaning. CBS has refused to apologize. As a parent of a 6 year old autistic son I ask that you adertise with programs that treat all types of people with respect and compassion. I hope that you will consider this.
Thank You,
Shannan Woolery
Hi Mr. Buffett,I just want to say that I love everything about you and I would love to meet you in person. I don't want anything from you. I just want to thank you for helping so many people. I always wanted to be able to end homelessness or feed the poor people I just never been bless with enough money to help lots of people. I do help many people by feeding them,I have open my door when friends or relative had no place to stay. I would like to share a very personal store, I lost my job my house and my kids all in one month. I didnt really ask anybodie for help. Out of all the people that i help and let stay in my home rent free not one of them open their door to me or my childred. Instead they look down on me in try to treat me like i was dirt. PLease dont think or assume that I used drugs or that I was a bad person. I go to church,I'am a good mother and I dont drink or do drugs. I was just one pay check from losing everthing that i had. After I losed my house I let my kids stay with their dad temporaryly until i fould another home for my kids. Their dad took me to court stating that i was homeless and that he wanted coustody of my kids that raise for 14 years by myself. Everyone has a sad story. I will continue to help people no matter how I was treated when I was homeless. I love Mr buffett for his heart. I think that god only bless certain people with the gife of compansion and love. I know Mr.Buffett You probably will not see or read this letter. I just want the whole world to know that God will always bless us as long as we help other.
Mr buffet About two year ago my husband was a truck driver he he took sick He come in from tex and didnt feel good he stay home for two days on mon. went back to omaha to get his truck about two hour later he call said he was realy feeling bad I told him to come home and I wood take him to lincare a place you dont have to have a app. in lincoln he came home and lincare send him to the hospital said he was going to dye there wasnt the the right amound of air in his blood well they said he has copd .he been in and of the hospital for two year they all so took his truck lin away now we live ssd .they wont let me work are they will take away his medacade now my husband has a tube in his neck has to take all kind of med and meach.to keep him going my car broke down i have to go to food bank for my food . all im asking is to have food and a running car. shirley danczak
I am a Commercial Real Estate Broker in Florida. I would like you Mr Buffet, to know how much destruction you are inflicting on property owners here in Florida. The mafioso style in which you are robbing Florida property owners through your re-insurance companies, has increased their premiums anywhere between 300 and 900%. Most of my clients are small business people, and have been forced to sell their buildings at a loss, and is some cases close up shop, and move out of State.
You must be proud of the way you have lined your pockets with billions, irregardless of your "scorched earth" mentality!
You are the KING of carpetbaggers. I do realize that 17 billion you promised Bill Gates had to come form somewhere.
Dear Mr.Warrent Edward Buffet
I was sent you my offering letter to your office on November2007 by postal but I don't hear nothing for any charity help or orphan foundation till now although U$1.00
I just pray for him,hoping you have a heaven place side a GOD then... Amen!
My affection, Marissa.S
sincere_gf28@yahoo.com
Hello Mr Buffet, I'm Franckie from Indonesia, I work in an asset management company as a consultant, read about your article & portfolios is a great thing, I wanna learn a lot from you about paper trading, stocks,equties, forex, commodity, options etc
I wanna make money from that markets for living, so I can help peoples too, please respond to my email mikaelfranckie@yahoo.com,
sorry about my english...
best regards
Franckie
Dear Respectable Warren Buffet,
I have some business proposal for which I want your experties and suggestions.
I would love if you can contact me on my e-mail rizwan794@hotmail.com
Sincerely Yours,
Rizwan