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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Received from Pamela Gaston, NJ CBVI.</DIV>
<DIV>Once again, read and share with others.</DIV>
<DIV>Once again, a New Jersey woman made and continues to make a
difference!</DIV>
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care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
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Expectations to Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
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old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted
vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>CBVI Benefactor: Caroline Rose Foster</DIV>
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<DIV>This noted philanthropist, and CBVI consumer, came to NJ soon after the
death of her mother, at the age of 4, with her father, Charles Grant Foster,
a
NY commodities broker. For 98 years of her life she lived in what was
originally
known as "The Willows", a palatial Morristown home built in 1854 by the
great-grandson of Paul Revere. When built, "The Willows" was situated on 88
acres of land but Foster expanded the property to 188 acres, turned it into
a
successful farm with an impressive herd of jersey cows, and changed the name
to
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<DIV>When Caroline inherited the farm in 1927 she continued farming on a
limited
basis. Remaining single throughout her life, Caroline devoted much of her
time
to involvement in local civic, political, and historical organizations. A
socialite who enjoyed the nightlife of New York City and a self-described
"First
Women's Libber", she was an avid hunter and fisherman who favored sports and
outdoor activities over traditional "women's roles". She also enjoyed
carpentry
and constructed her own cottage, "The Temple of Abiding Peace" which still
stands on the grounds of Fosterfields.</DIV>
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<DIV>When she died at the age of 102 in 1979, she bequeathed her estate to
the
Morris County Parks Commission and you can visit Fosterfields, which remains
a
working farm and museum. Caroline also stipulated in her will that a
monetary gift be given to NJCBVI with the stipulation that the principle
amount
be invested so as to establish a perpetual fund for the provision of
assistance
to NJ residents who are blind or visually impaired. Each year an outstanding
CBVI student receives a college scholarship in her name from the Board of
Trustees.</DIV>
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<DIV>Below are some photos of Ms. Foster, her estate at Fosterfields, and
her
self-built cottage, but, if you are ever in the board room here on the 6th
floor, there's a photo of her, taken shortly before she passed away. She's
wearing her signature bow tie and a sporty wide brimmed Panama hat. The
picture
exudes her personality - a woman who lived her life to the fullest, her
way.</DIV>
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<DIV>Photo of Fosterfields aka The Willows:
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<DIV>Photo of the Temple of Abiding Peace Cottage:
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<DIV>Photo of Caroline Foster approximately age 18:
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<DIV>Photo of Caroline Foster on Horseback at Fosterfields in her 20s:
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<DIV>Photo of Caroline Foster in the 1970s:
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