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This amazing letter and check from President Reagan supporting little girl's homeless walkathon could be yours



If you'd like to own an amazing - and heartwarming - piece of history, now's your chance. Back in 1986, an 11 year old girl named Lisa entered a walkathon. The proceeds would go to help the homeless. Apparently, Lisa decided to "go big" with her donor list, so she wrote a letter to the leader of the free world asking him to sponsor her efforts. Fortunately, the man in the oval office at the time was a pretty great guy.
President Regan replied with a handwritten note:
“Dear Lisa, I am very proud to sponsor you in the walkathon. Thank you for asking. I know you’ll walk the seven miles and the enclosed is to help the cause you are serving. God bless you. Ronald Reagan.”

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Attached was a check for $50.00. Lisa's parents kicked in a replacement fifty bucks and kept the check as an heirloom for their daughter. Great story, right? Well, it gets better. If you have a sizable chunk of cash lying around (and yes, we know that's a rarity in the age of Obama) this piece of history can be yours. Almost thirty years later, an adult Lisa is selling the letter and check as a set for an impressive $20,000.00. As Fox News reports:
Nathan Raab, vice president of The Raab Collection, a dealer of historical documents, said the original letter and $50 check signed from Reagan’s personal Bank of America account are now being offered for sale as a rare personal keepsake from the nation’s 40th president. “This little-known episode in Reagan's life shows the kind of man he was and is a testament to his character,” Raab told FoxNews.com. “He cared enough that when he received a letter and request from a young child, the president devoted not only his valuable time as president, but also his personal funds to her.”


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