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Pompeii's grandest house gets a $1.6 million restoration funded by private sponsor

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Pompeii's grandest house gets a $1.6 million restoration funded by private sponsor

MILAN — An ancient residence believed to be the grandest in the Pompeii archaeological site is being restored with the entire 1.4 million euros cost being covered by a private sponsor, officials announced Tuesday. Pompeii’s grandest house gets a $1.6 million restoration funded by private sponsor The house of Marcus Fabius Rufus, modeled after Rome’s … Read more

In 2015, James Patterson pledged $1.25 million for school libraries, raised it to $1.75 million, and later funded 3,500 teachers

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James Patterson pledged $1.25 million in 2015 to fund school library grants, later increasing the donation to $1.75 million. By 2016, 467 schools had received support for books, programs, technology, and repairs. The flexible grants helped schools address their own library needs. (Wikimedia Commons)

For children searching for their favorite stories, school libraries need more than a basic collection of books. Building a useful library requires funding for new titles, equipment maintenance, and reading materials that reflect students’ interests. In March 2015, best-selling author James Patterson pledged $1.25 million to support school libraries across the United States. James Patterson … Read more

In 2005, an Iowa carpenter who never went to college left nearly $3 million in savings; 14 years later, 33 strangers whose education he funded gathered to remember the man they had never met

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In 2005, an Iowa carpenter who never went to college left nearly $3 million in savings; 14 years later, 33 strangers whose education he funded gathered to remember the man they had never met

Schroeder had never had the opportunity to attend college, but he wanted other young people to have that chance (AI enhance image, source: CBS) Dale Schroeder spent 67 years working as a carpenter at the same business in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up poor, never went to college, never married and had no children. … Read more

In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers’ medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

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In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers' medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

Before dying from stage four ovarian cancer at age 38, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a final message that turned her personal loss into financial relief for tens of thousands of strangers across the United States. By December 2024, the viral memorial campaign created in her honor had raised millions of dollars. The money … Read more

Six houses, Lamborghinis and dozens of Louis Vuitton bags: How a $250 million crypto fraud allegedly funded a luxury life

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Six houses, Lamborghinis and dozens of Louis Vuitton bags: How a $250 million crypto fraud allegedly funded a luxury life

A $250 million crypto fraud allegedly financed a lavish lifestyle of luxury homes, Lamborghinis, Rolex watches and dozens of Louis Vuitton bags, according to the US Department of Justice. Christopher Alexander Delgado, former CEO of Goliath Ventures, pleaded guilty after admitting that his scheme caused at least $250 million in losses to investors. Prosecutors said … Read more

In 2020, Minnesota funded a $1.918 million Shell Rock River habitat program; by 2025, it had protected or restored 588 acres

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In 2020, Minnesota funded a $1.918 million Shell Rock River habitat program; by 2025, it had protected or restored 588 acres

Shell Rock River Watershed District (Image Credit: www.shellrock.org) In 2020, Minnesota approved $1.918 million for the Shell Rock River Watershed Habitat Restoration Program – Phase IX. According to a 2025 final report from the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, the program ultimately protected, restored or enhanced 588 acres of habitat in the Shell Rock River watershed, … Read more