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I ran across this story on the Chicago Tribune website filed under "Happy News," and I couldn't resist sharing it with you. According to the Tribune, Grace Groner lived frugally for years on a secretary's salary and upon her death at age 100, she donated $7 million to her alma mater, Lake Forest College. In addition to this incredible donation, she also created a small scholarship program and
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