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Foundation marks 100th anniversary of birth of Texas philanthropist Cynthia Woods Mitchell

By Vanessa Holt

Sept. 24 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Cynthia Woods Mitchell, known throughout the Greater Houston area for her philanthropy and activity in communities including The Woodlands and Galveston.

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