RIP Paul Newman

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Not only was Paul Newman a great actor  (my favorite of his was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), he really loved kids and raised over 200 million dollars for his Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for sick kids. I thought his salad dressing and chocolates were pretty good. How cool was it to see a man his age racing cars-he started at age 70!

This website says it best:

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Honors the Life and Legacy of its Beloved Founder Paul Newman
He was a man of extraordinary generosity, vision, creativity and compassion. His selfless commitment to the welfare of children living with serious illnesses has been inspirational to people around the world. Twenty years ago, Paul Newman founded The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, the first in what has grown to become the world’s largest family of camps serving children with serious illnesses. The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is part of his living legacy, and for that we remain forever grateful. His leadership and spirit can never be replaced, but he has left us with a clear course for the future.

Paul’s dream lives on in the joy, magic and healing power of Camp. What an extraordinary privilege to have shared his friendship and affection.

We’ll miss you Mr. Blue eyes.

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