Connecticut Powerball Winners Donate $1 Million For Veterans

Monday, December 5, 2011
GREENWICH, Conn. -- A trio of Connecticut money managers who split a $254 million Powerball jackpot say their new charitable trust is giving $1 million to five organizations that support veterans and military members who recently returned from deployments.

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