When Geoffrey Holt died in June, his will revealed a secret: He had $3.8 million, and he was leaving all of it to the town of Hinsdale, where he had been living quietly in a trailer park.
Tag: Philanthropy
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Terminal Cancer Patient Helps Erase More Than $20 Million in Medical Debt for Others
Casey McIntyre organized a campaign that has raised nearly $220,000 since she died a week ago. The funds are expected to pay off more than $20 million in debt, an official said.
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Gifts That Change Lives
For my annual giving guide, these three nonprofits are the top reader favorites.
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Environmental Groups Cut Programs as Funding Shifts to Climate Change
The Natural Resources Defense Council is eliminating its longstanding program promoting nuclear safety and cleanup as donors focus on the climate crisis.
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Why Has the Morris-Jumel Mansion Been Left to Fall Apart?
The historic Morris-Jumel Mansion is the “crown jewel of Sugar Hill” in Manhattan — and a victim of bureaucratic and financial neglect.