When This Family Became Millionaires Overnight, Their True Colors Came Out

What would be your priority if you won a $429 million Powerball jackpot? Go on an exotic trip, buy a fancy car or a mansion, perhaps?No one would blame you.That's why the Smith family of Trenton, N.J., is so remarkable. After hitting the jackpot a year ago, they made good on their promise to invest a good portion of their winnings to fight poverty. The eight-member family started a foundation to provide grants to organizations that improve the lives of children and families through education and neighborhood development.Its mission: "Empower the community, cultivate leaders and transform lives."Puts those mansions and exotic trips in a new light, doesn't it?  Continue reading...

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