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Wilbur Chapman Monument
Wilbur Chapman Monument
Wilbur Chapman Monument
Wilbur Chapman Monument
Wilbur Chapman Monument
Wilbur Chapman Monument
Wilbur Chapman Monument
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Thomas Marten (10/24/2017)
Wilbur's parents were missionaries and they invited the head of the American Mission to Lepers to visit White Cloud, KS. Wilbur's mother was certain that having the executive director speak at the town's churches would raise $250 - enough to support the care of 10 Lepers for a year. After visiting, Wilbur's mother was sad and apologetic that they only raised $225 for the lepers. As he got ready to board the train, the man gave Wilbur $3. Later Wilbur wrote to him that he intended to buy and raise a pig for the 10th leper. Wilbur Chapman did so and the town caught wind of the effort and achieved the goal. The story of his good deed prompted a story that went out to a national Sunday School service and gave birth to an appeal where pig Banks were sent to Sunday schools so children could help feed Pete the Pig. That went on to raise $1M. So from $3 to a young boy to his growing that into $25 to inspiring thousands to give - the chain of charity grew exponentially.nnIt's believe that Wilbur in Charlotte's Web was named for this young man.
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323 Marble Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
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https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/route66/madonna_of_the_trail_albu
Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA
+1 505-768-2000
https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark/garden/exhibits/b