| Elvis Presley was a generous man. Not only to those | | | | Dee. Elvis bought Joe Esposito a house in California. |
| who worked for him, his family and friends, but often | | | | He gave Jerry Schilling $30,000 to buy a home also in |
| to strangers and regular gifts to charities, both national | | | | California. He had given a $50,000 cheque to the |
| and local. Christmas time every year Elvis would | | | | Motion Picture Relief Fund Home and Hospital. This |
| donate around $100,000 to organized charities. | | | | large amount was one of the largest ever given and |
| Some of Elvis's generous gifts donated to charities | | | | was accepted on behalf of the Hospital, by Frank |
| would become public knowledge , but the rest of the | | | | Sinatra. |
| donations were only known to a hand full of people, | | | | When it came to a special occasion, like Weddings. |
| who were directly involved in the life of Elvis Presley. | | | | Elvis had great joy in these occasions. He picked up |
| These generous gifts in total, annually would reach a | | | | the expenses for Joe Esposito and Jenny Schilling |
| figure of 2 million dollars during the period of Elvis's life | | | | wedding in 1970. There were also others, Elvis paid for |
| when he was able to distribute that amount of money | | | | Dick Grobs wedding. Then his wedding gift to Dick and |
| to organized charities. | | | | Marilyn was a new automobile. |
| There were also some small gifts generously given, | | | | George Klein was the next in line, George asked Elvis |
| one of which went to a crippled lady. Elvis personally | | | | to be his best man. Elvis proudly accepted, offering to |
| delivered a brand new wheelchair. | | | | pay for the wedding and reception in Las Vegas. All |
| Large and small amounts were generously given to | | | | arrangements were made for the wedding to take |
| relatives, friends and those who worked for him were | | | | place on the top floor of the Hilton, it was Elvis' suite, |
| also very much considered, with motorcycles, | | | | which was beautifully decorated for the wedding. The |
| Cadillac's, horses, trucks and cash gifts, TCB and TLC | | | | catering was also organized for the reception. |
| necklaces were a symbolized gift given to the guys | | | | Then all expense paid first class flights were arranged |
| who worked for him and their wives, identification | | | | for the 15 couples being present. |
| bracelets and Christmas gifts. Bonuses were | | | | Elvis Presley's sincere generosity came from deep |
| considered as a small part of his generosity. | | | | within, giving to others whether in his music to his fans |
| Elvis offered many wonderful gifts to his family and | | | | or giving donations to selected organizations. |
| friends. His generosity at times would involve building a | | | | His personal gifts to those he loved, was his way of |
| beautiful new home for his father Vernon and wife | | | | sincere thanks to those who loved him. |