DailyGood: Couple Gives Away Lottery Winnings

There are people who have money and people who are rich. --Coco Chanel Good News of the Day: What would you do if you won 11.3 million dollars? If you're Allen and Violet Large, you give it away. The couple discovered they had won the jackpot last July, while Violet was undergoing chemotherapy therapy for cancer. "That money we won was nothing," Allen explains with tears in his eyes. "We have each other." Since July, they've given almost all of it away, first taking care of a family in need, and then donating to two-pages' worth of groups like the Salvation Army. Their rationale? The money was a "headache". It brought anxiety that people would take advantage of them. But more than that, "Money can't buy you health or happiness." Violet smiles. [ more ] Submitted by: Karthik J. Be The Change: Spend extra time with those you love today. Share A Reflection! tell a friend | archives | unsubscribe a service of CharityFocus 105468 subscribers Rate: