by Maria W.
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March 9, 2008

Billionaire Helps Woman Buy Home

November 29, 2008 07:16 AM EST
views: 106 | comments: 21

Now that is some good news for that Family and what a Thanksgiving and early Christmas present!

(Nov. 27) - After losing her mobile home in a highway incident she blamed on the local sheriff, a Kentucky woman was sure she and her family would spend the Thanksgiving holiday homeless. But Frances Barton's luck changed thanks to the kindness of strangers, including one very generous billionaire.

http://news.aol.com/article/billionaire-helps-woman-buy-home/262024

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Comments: 21

Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Nov 29, 2008, 7:19am EST
Congrats to her..
Denise B. Nov 29, 2008, 7:25am EST
glad it had a happy ending
Mrslisae Photography E. Nov 29, 2008, 7:45am EST
GOOD!
Mrslisae Photography E. Nov 29, 2008, 7:46am EST
my husband, thinks that sheriff should have to be homeless a while
Lisa C. Nov 29, 2008, 8:34am EST
Wow! What a story!
Lisa C. Nov 29, 2008, 8:37am EST
With 11 people, she should have picked a double wide for the new one!
Elaine S. Nov 29, 2008, 8:47am EST
Great!
Stephannie H. Nov 29, 2008, 8:53am EST
wonderful
Mary Bee Nov 29, 2008, 9:09am EST
Wow is all I can say....
Denise C. Nov 29, 2008, 10:48am EST
Not all millionaires are mean!
Marsha S. Nov 29, 2008, 10:54am EST
we need one of those to come fix up mom's house......
Bob B. Nov 29, 2008, 11:50am EST
That's so neat!
tammie p. Nov 29, 2008, 1:35pm EST
this just warmed my heart. very nice
Lona Herling Nov 29, 2008, 1:53pm EST
Was glad to read that some one bought the woman a home to live in.
Jennifer G. Nov 29, 2008, 2:58pm EST
Wow! That's amazing!
Maria W. Nov 29, 2008, 4:51pm EST



for your kind comments!
Donna W. Nov 29, 2008, 5:25pm EST
Glad she finally got a home.
mary bryant Nov 30, 2008, 11:39am EST
cool
Carol Lloyd Dec 1, 2008, 6:05am EST
wonderful
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Dec 2, 2008, 1:18pm EST
Sleigh bells are ringing!!
Nora Davenport Dec 2, 2008, 1:21pm EST
Wow, what an incredibly wonderful story, right in time for the holidays!!!!!!! Makes one have faith in humanity again....LOL!!!!! I'm sure that the lady was very, very thankful for such kindness! I love seeing such heartwarming stories like this!!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing!

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