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Samuel D. Ehrhart, Peter Cooper's Generous Example

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Samuel D. Ehrhart, Peter Cooper's Generous Example, Library of Congress, 1902

"If you haven’t got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble." - Bob Hope Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883)…

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Laura Carter Holloway, Philanthropist - Judah Touro 1775-1854

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Laura Carter Holloway, Philanthropist - Judah Touro 1775-1854, Laura Carter Holloway, 1884

Though Judah Touro often wished to remain anonymous when he made his donations, it wasn’t an easily kept secret, and he soon became known throughout…

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Joi Ito, Pierre Omidyar, Ebay Creator

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Joi Ito, Pierre Omidyar, Ebay Creator, Joi Ito, 15 May 2007

Where others might stop after achieving amazing success, Pierre Omidyar continued to work to help others improve their lives as well. As one of the…

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Pacific Monthly, Simon Guggenheim, Philanthropist

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Pacific Monthly, Simon Guggenheim, Philanthropist, Pacific Monthly, 1908

For every celebration and tragedy Simon Guggenheim and his family went through, he used his wealth to benefit the world as a result. When he was…

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United Way, United Way Partnership with the NFL

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United Way, United Way Partnership with the NFL, United Way, Various

"The miracle is this - the more we share, the more we have." - Leonard Nimoy In 1887, a Denver woman, a priest, two ministers and a rabbi recognized…

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US Aid, US AID - From the American People

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US Aid, US AID - From the American People, US AID, None

"There is no escaping our obligations: our moral obligations as a wise leader and good neighbor in the interdependent community of free nations – our…

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None, Zachary Fisher, Founder Fisher House Foundation

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None, Zachary Fisher, Founder Fisher House Foundation, Fisher House, None

Zachary Fisher couldn’t join the army when he was younger due to a leg injury, but was determined to support them in any way he could throughout the…

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