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Five More Things About the Mansion in May

Last year's mansion, Fawn Hill Farm, netted 20,000 visitors

MIM is organizaed by the Women's Association of Morristown Medical Center which has been supporting the hospital since 1893

1) Founding challenge

Myra Brookfield established a bequest with a $15,000 challange in 1889. Six weeks before the bequest would have expired the certificate of incorporation was signed in 1892

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2) It's not just admission fees

The WAMMC also raises funds through corporate sponsorships and an ad journal.

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3) Quite a group

The Woman's Association has more than 900 members and raises more than $700,000 annually.

4) Keep an eye out for

More information on the preview gala set for Saturday, April 28.

5) Signature fundraiser

Although not the only project of the WAMMC, MIM is the largest.

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