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Mar 18, 2006
"The meaning of life is to find your gift, the purpose of life is to give it away." --Joy J. Golliver
Heart of Gold
For Olympic speed skater Joey Cheek, it was a magical moment — winning a gold medal — that turned into something even more meaningful. "After years of other people sacrificing so that I can be the best in the world, I feel that it is imperative to give something to someone who's less fortunate than myself." Cheek used his time in the limelight to channel support for kids in war-torn countries, and ended up raising $300,000 in a week!