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When you hear about lottery winners, it's ususally about how someone became rich overnight. Jim Dancy, on the other hand, made headlines by giving up his winnings.
The Richland, Mich., resident donated the entirety of his $10,000 prize to the Greater Kalamazoo United Way shortly after receiving the prize. The money is being donated at a time when charities have been worrying about budgets, especially in the troubled Greater Michigan area.
"It should really be the other way around: I should be thanking you. So, thanks for your work," Dancy told the United Way. While we may not have $10,000 on hand, people like Dancy teach us that there are some things more important than money.
Man Gives Lottery Winnings to Charity
When you hear about lottery winners, it's ususally about how someone became rich overnight. Jim Dancy, on the other hand, made headlines by giving up his winnings.The Richland, Mich., resident donated the entirety of his $10,000 prize to the Greater Kalamazoo United Way shortly after receiving the prize. The money is being donated at a time when charities have been worrying about budgets, especially in the troubled Greater Michigan area.
"It should really be the other way around: I should be thanking you. So, thanks for your work," Dancy told the United Way. While we may not have $10,000 on hand, people like Dancy teach us that there are some things more important than money.
