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The Dictionary Fund: Defining philanthropy

Jan 05 2011
Mary

 Look up the definition of philanthropy and you'll find 'love of mankind, generosity, benevolence.' Of course, you'll need a dictionary to find that, and unfortunately many people do not have

Rotary gives third graders in Greece, Hilton dictionaries

Jan 05 2011
Mary

All third-graders in Greece and Hilton to get free dictionaries

New dictionaries in hands of St. Lawrence Central kids thanks to Elks

Jan 05 2011
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 It's unlikely St.

Oswego third graders receive dictionaries

Jan 05 2011
Mary

 Nearly 400 third graders throughout the Oswego school district now have beautiful new dictionaries thanks to Oswego Elks Lodge 271.

New dictionaries brought to Queens by Jets player

Jan 05 2011
Mary

Third grade students at P.S. 46, the Alley Pond School, received brand new dictionaries from New York Jets running back Tony Richardson due to a partnership between the school and the team.

Rotary Club: Giving the gift of literacy

Jan 05 2011
Mary

 Look up 'enlighten' in the dictionary and you probably won't see a picture of Joseph B. Emmons — but you'll get an idea of what he was all about.

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