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Friday, December 14, 2007

$500 College-fund for Maine 2009 Babies

Thanks to Harold Alfond, who founded the Dexter Shoe Co., every child born in Maine, starting 2009, will be eligible for $500 towards college. The benefactor passed away last month, but arranged for his philanthropic foundation to give out applications before parents leave the hospital.

Check out the entire article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/content/education/chi-collegedec12,0,1382399.story

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