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United Way kicks off campaign with ‘seed money’ surprise

By: Dave Thompson|September 15, 2022
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    Noah Seys got a big surprise Wednesday night, Sept. 14, when he was handed a red envelope that contained a $100 bill.

    “I was really confused about it. Why would anybody give me $100?” asked Mr. Seys, 20, a student at Western Illinois University Quad Cities in Moline.

    He was one of 50 area students to each receive $100 – or “seed money” – …

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