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hyphenate

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Sun Feb 12, 2012, 04:04 PM Feb 2012

With so many depressing things going on, one that has a happy ending

http://gma.yahoo.com/wisconsin-boy-saves-grandmas-house-foreclosure-185349531--abc-news.html

Wisconsin Boy Saves Grandma's House From Foreclosure
By ALYSSA NEWCOMB | Good Morning America – Wed, Feb 8, 2012 10:56 AM EST
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The cost of renovations to a century-old home that has been in the family for three generations brought a Wisconsin woman perilously close to eviction, until her 12-year-old grandson stepped in.
"I wasn't even sure I was going to make it," Noah Lamaide said of his fundraising effort.

The budding philanthropist raised $10,500 in the course of a month, saving his grandmother's Stevens Point home from a scheduled auction date of Feb. 15.

Janice Sparhawk, 72, fell behind on mortgage payments in 2010 after taking out money to put a new roof on her home, a home with rich family history, partially built by her grandfather and the birthplace of her mother.

"My Grandma incase you don't know her has a heart of gold. She has given so much to our community since I can remember!!!" Noah posted Jan. 5, 2012, on his website, Noah's Dream Catcher Network.

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With so many depressing things going on, one that has a happy ending (Original Post) hyphenate Feb 2012 OP
K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #1
Bravo Noah! AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #2
K&R Louisiana1976 Feb 2012 #3
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