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Humble Grocer Quietly Gave Away Millions

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28 Jun 2006 33 views
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Humble Grocer Quietly Gave Away Millions
Waldemar Kaminski, who quietly ran a food stand in Broadway Market for more than 50 years, has been revealed to be a self-made millionaire and philanthropist who anonymously gave millions to Buffalo charities and neighbors in need.

Waldemar Kaminski, who quietly ran a food stand in Broadway Market for more than 50 years, has been revealed to be a self-made millionaire and philanthropist who anonymously gave millions to Buffalo charities and neighbors in need… He made his hidden fortune in the stock market, carefully investing his hard-earned money over the course of his lifetime. (6/23/06) Buffalo News

Waldemar Kaminski, who quietly ran a food stand in Broadway Market for more than 50 years, has been revealed to be a self-made millionaire and philanthropist who anonymously gave millions to Buffalo charities and neighbors in need… He made his hidden fortune in the stock market, carefully investing his hard-earned money over the course of his lifetime. (6/23/06) Buffalo News

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