Woman's $10M Legacy Boosts Small-Town Iowa Libraries
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Norma Jean Warner, a Des Moines woman, left her entire estate to charity, benefiting 485 public libraries and 128 senior centers in small Iowa towns. The gift, totaling around $1.5 million, was a result of her simple life and frugal spending. Warner, who grew up on a family farm and worked at an optical shop, had no children and spent her time volunteering. Her trust, established in 2010, specified exact percentages for various causes close to her heart. The lawyer handling her estate used census data to find qualifying small towns and sent checks directly to the libraries and centers, bypassing large administrative groups. The gift has been hailed as a game-changer for tight budgets, allowing places like Cherokee, Clarinda, and Columbus Junction to stock shelves, run programs, and keep communities connected.
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