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Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts

By doris | Published: December 24, 2011

Full Story at USATODAY.com OMAHA (AP) – The young father stood in line at the Kmart layaway counter, wearing dirty clothes and worn-out boots. With him were three small children. He asked to pay something on his bill because he knew he wouldn’t be able to afford it all before Christmas. Then a mysterious woman [...]

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Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raises $58.9 million

By doris | Published: September 7, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LAS VEGAS — Despite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year’s Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million. While the amount was down from $60.5 million last year and a record $65 million in 2008, Lewis said he was pleased with the [...]

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Mystery Donors Shower Schools With $45M

By doris | Published: April 18, 2009

Full Story At  CBS News (AP) A mystery is unfolding in the world of college fundraising: During the past few weeks, at least nine universities have received gifts totaling more than $45 million, and the schools had to promise not to try to find out the giver’s identity. One school went so far as to [...]

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