Carpenter Leaves $3 Million Inheritance to 33 Unfamiliar Children

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Carpenter Leaves $3 Million Inheritance to 33 Unfamiliar Children
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Dale Schroeder, a humble carpenter from Iowa, left behind a $3 million fortune to provide college funding for 33 students he had never met. Schroeder, who lived a frugal life and never married or had children, had been secretly saving his entire life to help kids go to college. His selfless act changed the lives of numerous students, who now call themselves "Dale's Kids" and have been encouraged to "pay it forward" in honor of Schroeder's generosity.

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