quixotic
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Wow.... hahaha. I almost thought it was an Onion article at first.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479145,00.html
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Sex Offender Wins Raffle for Abuse Victim Charity
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A convicted sex offender won a $500,000 Alaska raffle that was a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization that helps victims of sexual abuse.Alec Ahsoak of Anchorage, 53, came forward Saturday to collect his prize.The state sex offender registry lists Ahsoak as convicted of two counts of sexual abuse of a minor in 1993 and one count in 2000.The raffle drawing was Friday night.State law says all games of chance must benefit a charity. The designated beneficiary for the half-million dollar raffle was Standing Together Against Rape, or STAR.Ahsoak says he plans to use the money to buy a home and to improve his life. He tells KTUU-TV he will donate $100,000 to STAR.
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Sex Offender Wins Raffle for Abuse Victim Charity
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A convicted sex offender won a $500,000 Alaska raffle that was a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization that helps victims of sexual abuse.Alec Ahsoak of Anchorage, 53, came forward Saturday to collect his prize.The state sex offender registry lists Ahsoak as convicted of two counts of sexual abuse of a minor in 1993 and one count in 2000.The raffle drawing was Friday night.State law says all games of chance must benefit a charity. The designated beneficiary for the half-million dollar raffle was Standing Together Against Rape, or STAR.Ahsoak says he plans to use the money to buy a home and to improve his life. He tells KTUU-TV he will donate $100,000 to STAR.
