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May 5, 2004

"To be baptized by the divine fire, we can't hold back any aspect of our possessions, our comforts, or ourselves. We need to give it all away so that we can throw ourselves into the difficult circumstances of the world doing what we can to help others." --Ted Chodok

Richest Man in Town

A trip to McDonald's typically costs him a hundred bucks. He'll search out the janitors and hand over $20 bills. "The woman cleaning the toilet can't speak English, she has nothing, and no one gives her anything," he explains. That's because Tom White is on a mission, to give away his entire fortune before he dies. Instead of "He who dies with the most toys wins", his bumper sticker would read: "He who gives it all away wins." If he had his way, he'll be down to his last quarter when he draws his last breath. But he does have one regret. "I'm sorry I don't have more money to give away." He has given away $75 million to date.