Powerball lottery winners give back

Comment #17

DoubleDown — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:42:56 GMT

See: David Edwards......

Comment #16

LckyLary — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:48:00 GMT

I thought we were supposed to by now be reading about these people going to Pink Ponies and getting kicked out of bars and ramming toll booths in their Humbees and pinching casino waitresses on the ---! I guess NOT.. this was how one guy started out anyway by forming a charity for poor people in his state and hopefully this one turns out better.. and I hope someone in nj wins like that because I sorta don't live in Oregon. (How are the Lerners doing these days

Comment #15

HiYoSilver — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:45:49 GMT

It doesn't appear to me like they went looking for publicity about their charities, it was probably a slow news day.

Either way, it's good to see a happy news story about a large winner.

Comment #14

LottoLin — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:13:59 GMT

Yes but wether you believe it's right or wrong to put it on the front page that you gave so much to charities and celebraties do it all the time.

It's a welcome relief to see a Lottery Winner of such a large sum actually doing some good with thier money instead of using it for illicit purposes.

My Hat goes off to this family for doing good things with thier money and Brag away let others that win the Lottery know that others can benefit from your winning that are less fortunate.

Comment #13

RJOh — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:31:28 GMT

I've been giving ever since I started playing the lotteries over 20 years ago, if I ever win big the lottery would be giving back to me. I would probably continue to play and buy even more tickets so in a way I would be giving back but I wouldn't tell anyone about it.

Comment #12

shrapnel19 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:29:14 GMT

its a shame that the old man died. but at least he got to experience the big win. and good thing he was married or else the gov't would have taken half of his estate.

Comment #11

wecndo — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:21:17 GMT

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ochoop17 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:27:31 GMT

May others big winners be so charitables as these good hearted people.

May God bless them.

Comment #9

justxploring — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:35:23 GMT

I agree with both of you, GameGrl Lilly. We are not supposed to brag about the good deeds we do, however, most charities need publicity to encourage others to donate to it. So there are fundraisers and newspaper articles and public appearances, which always draw attention to the philanthropists. I don't think Paul Newman would have put his face on a spaghetti sauce label if he didn't think it would help raise money for the Hole in the Wall camps.

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Comment #8

TheGameGrl — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:17:58 GMT

Giving to causes that create a positive result isnt a negative comment. I support that part. I disagree that a person needs to divulge such to others to gain approval or non approval. As to making others happy, the best one can do is have a positive AFFECT on them. Being financially influential doesnt hurt either :)

Best to this family in there endeavor to create a positive affect on the community

Comment #7

LuckyLilly — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:44:58 GMT

You know, that was my first reaction too, when reading the article. I was always taught you should give quietly. But I've found alot of things I was taught growing up are just plain wrong.

So then as I read thru the replies and saw how heartwarmed everyone was, I changed my view. Deepak Chopra has convinced me that our main purpose in life is to make others happy. So when you give you make yourself happy and the person/people you give to. If publicizing the giving makes a whole bunch o... [ More ]

Comment #6

TheGameGrl — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:18:01 GMT

Quite the intrigueing story.

Public view will be that of honor and duty.

Accounting view- give to charity or let the govt take it.

Legal view- ya cant take it to your grave-

Financial manager- roll over monies have to go somewhere.

My view- They are investing in community causes and placing there name on the line . I'm a beleiver in giving quietly and annonymously. Keeps my spirit lifted without being held in judgement by others on whether I give or don't.

Comment #5

tnlotto1 — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:34:54 GMT

this is a great story

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DoubleDown — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:55:18 GMT

This is good to see after all the stories we hear about the winners that do stupid things.

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stavros — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:30:24 GMT

It makes me feel good to see someone actually giving back

Comment #2

wizeguy — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:15:26 GMT

Thanks for giving to the community! Wishing your investments do well so you can keep it up.

Comment #1

lmatlaw — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:10:39 GMT

What a great story! There's nothing else to be said.

Powerball lottery winners give back

Lottery Post — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:57:05 GMT

Powerball winners Steve and Carolyn West and Frances Chaney create foundations to help children, veterans and the poor

Powerball winners Steve and Carolyn West and Frances Chaney are giving away portions of their multi-million-dollar prize to benefit local children and other worthy causes.

Both the West Family Foundation and the Robert Frances Chaney Family Foundation seek to support nonprofit organizations that serve poor children and families in Southern Oregon.

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