The Lighthouse Mission of Long Island, NY has turned down a share of $3,000,000.00.
The Mission feeds 3,000 Long Island residents weekly, and was chosen by the True North Community Church to receive part of the money that church received from an anonymous donor's lottery jackpot.
The mission's pastor, James Ryan, said that he appreciated the offer but had to turn it down because the Mission works with too many affected by addictions such as gambling.
Whether you agree with the decision or not, it is obviously birthed from conviction as opposed to preference.
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