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Old 12-17-2013, 07:03 AM
 
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Calgary man says he'll donate entire $40M lottery win to charity | CTV News
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Old 12-17-2013, 07:18 AM
 
Location: Long Neck,De
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I wonder how his kids feel about this. Don't get me wrong I think a big winner should share some with those in need. But ALL??
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Old 12-17-2013, 07:49 AM
 
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What a nice guy. I am really not that surprised to see this from a Canadian.
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Old 12-17-2013, 11:02 AM
 
Location: Not where I want to be
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I wonder how his kids feel about this. Don't get me wrong I think a big winner should share some with those in need. But ALL??
I don't think he cares what the kids think. Talk about well grounded!

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What a nice guy. I am really not that surprised to see this from a Canadian.
Neither am I, lycos, neither am I.
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Old 12-17-2013, 11:48 AM
 
Location: Long Neck,De
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I don't think he cares what the kids think. Talk about well grounded!
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We are pretty close on a lot of things. This one we are far apart. My son would definitely come first.
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Old 12-17-2013, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Native of Any Beach/FL
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Hello- I am not really that bad off- but $5k would do me very well, if you looking ..
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Old 12-17-2013, 12:11 PM
 
Location: Right were I should be!
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I wonder how his kids feel about this. Don't get me wrong I think a big winner should share some with those in need. But ALL??
I think he's doing the right thing. He is well enough off that he doesn't need the money and IMHO people who never have to earn their own money have no concept of it's real value.
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Old 12-17-2013, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Wonderland
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What a nice guy. I am really not that surprised to see this from a Canadian.
Yep, I just bet that most Canadians would do exactly the same thing.
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Old 12-17-2013, 03:41 PM
 
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Yep, I just bet that most Canadians would do exactly the same thing.
It's not that, it's that you almost never hear of Americans donating the lotto money. Americans win the money and then spend it all within a couple of years, which is probably more indicative of the people that play the lotto than anything else, but still.
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Old 12-17-2013, 03:53 PM
 
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I don't trust a lot of charities. A lot of the money goes to executives at the top who earn large salaries. I'd rather be more directly involved in giving so I can see where the money is going and make sure it's not going to pay someone's salary.
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