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Entrepreneur immersed in business of giving

Developer Brett Torino is an entrepreneurial philanthropist.

On the day I visited him at his 40-acre ranch tucked away in the Toiyabe National Forest, it was teeming with children visiting for a week. For 25 years Torino has opened up his ranch to nonprofit organizations.

In the background was the ubiquitous sound of summer – children squealing at the day’s delights. Later, the sound of the ultimate show-and-tell – a Flight for Life helicopter for children to tour – broke the hum of activity as it returned to its home base.

Maybe the watering hole, hundreds of fruit-laden trees, cabins a la “The Parent Trap” and forged friendships would all serve to help them forget – at least for a week – that they are battling cancer. Read full story:

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