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President Donald Trump leaves the podium after a briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos watch, (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
When Philadelphia-area mega-donors Jeff and Janine Yass made headlines recently for their contributions to Republican politicians some of whom tried to overturn the presidential election it stirred up a familiar debate in local education circles.
The Yass family has a long history of donating to Republican politicians and conservative causes. They also are among the largest donors to Pennsylvania’s school choice movement.
Therein lies a dilemma that, for some Democrats who support school choice, has caused increasing bouts of self-reflection.
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By Brendon Williams
image captionTwo rare Ferraris sold for £8.5m at auction
A new lifeboat station has been built in north Wales after a businessman left the RNLI cars worth £8.5m in his will.
Businessman and classic car enthusiast Richard Colton, died in 2015.
He left two rare Ferraris to the charity, which later sold for about £8.5m at auction - the most valuable items ever left to the organisation in a single donation.
Part of the money funded new equipment in Hastings, while £2.8m paid for the new station at Pwllheli, Gwynedd.
Mr Colton left the RNLI a red 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB, which sold at auction for £6.6m, and a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, which raised £1.93m.
THE sale of two rare Ferraris has helped fund the new Pwllheli lifeboat house. The station has received part of the most valuable gift ever left to the RNLI in a single legacy. Thanks to the £2.8million provided through the generous legacy of Richard Colton, Pwllheli’s volunteer crew can soon look forward to moving into their new home. Mr Colton left an extraordinary gift to the RNLI in his will in the form of two rare Ferraris. Both cars were sold at auction, raising more than £8.5million. In addition, the £100,000 community arm of the fundraising appeal has also been hugely successful, raising £83,000 towards the impressive new building so far. The dedicated Pwllheli Lifeboat Station Fundraising Team is still hard at work raising the remaining total and continues to sell the remaining 215 £50 bricks which make up a special commemorative wall at the station.