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$6 Million Donation for Willmar Area Community Foundation
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The gift of Alice Cox's entire estate of $6 million more than doubles the assets of the Willmar Area Community Foundation.
The grants will increase the Central Minnesota Community Foundation's assets to more than $71 million since this has been the largest donation it received in it's entire history.
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