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Farmer, Wife Donate $450,000 to Eureka College
EUREKA, Ill. (AP) -- A farmer from the central Illinois city of Metamora and his wife have left $450,000 to Eureka College.

The endowment comes from the estate of Nelson and Janet Smith. Janet Smith was a 1945 graduate of Eureka College. School officials say the money is available for unrestricted use.

Eureka College vice president for development Mike Murtagh says the most pressing needs for the school right now are "the financial assistance we can give our students, and to make some much needed repairs to our buildings."

Along with the money, the couple also gifted the school an 1864 presidential campaign pin featuring Abraham Lincoln.

Eureka College is the alma mater of the late President Ronald Reagan.

Online: www.eureka.edu

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07 05 10 by Newsroom
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