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"The Constitution only gives people the right
to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."
~ Benjamin Franklin
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Tour
de France Withdrawal anyone?
If you're like me, you may be having a little bit of
Tour de France withdrawal right about now. Although Contador
and Armstrong battled throughout the entired course this year, Lance
definitely comes out on top in the sport of philanthropy.
Armstrong is a highlighted philanthropist on
faceofphilanthropy.com. Check out what they had to say about
his generosity.
"Lance Armstrong is a world renowned competitive
cyclist, holding seven Tour de France titles. Born in Plano, Texas,
Armstrong showed early promise, winning the Iron Kids Triathlon at
age 13. At the height of his athletic abilities, he was diagnosed
with testicular cancer and it seemed as though his career was over,
but Armstrong persevered through chemotherapy and went on to win his
first Tour de France title in 1999.
Armstrong developed the Livestrong wristband concept,
helping to raise money for cancer research. Marketed with cooperation
from Nike, the band became an extremely popular fashion accessory in
2004.
Established the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a
charitable organization, in 1997. The organization provides
fundraising, cancer education, patient advocacy, and research.
Through his charitable organizations and programs,
Armstrong has helped raise $55 million for cancer survivors. The
effectiveness of the Lance Armstrong Foundation has made Armstrong an
international hero."
Whether you're a Lance Armstrong fan or not, you can't deny that
his giving sets a great example.
What could you do today that would make a diference in someone's
life? Don't know? Check out our website at www.comfdn.org and learn how you can help a local
non-profit in Grant County!
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Washington
Hotline
Hot
Summer for Healthcare Reform
Both the House and Senate will soon adjourn for the August recess.
During the hot summer town hall meetings, healthcare reform will be a
primary topic of discussion.
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) is Chair of the Senate Finance Committee.
Finances
MasterCard
Rises on Second-Quarter Profit
Shares of MasterCard rose this week following the company's posting
of a second-quarter profit that exceeded economists' expectations.
The company reported net income of $349 million with income growing
by 26.4%, over the same period last year.
Treasurys
remained low this week with yields pushing higher as the federal
government auctioned off a record issuance. In the final auction of
the week, the government auctioned off $28 billion of 7-year notes,
the most ever of a security reintroduced.
Fixed-Rate
Mortgages Rates Rise
Freddie Mac reported fixed-rate mortgage rates rising again this
week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.20%, up from
last week when it averaged 5.14%.
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Building a Tradition of
Giving,
Dawn Brown
Community Foundation of Grant County
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