Homeless Man Who Turned in Backpack Full of Money Receives $150,000

An update on the story of Glen James, the homeless man in Boston who found a backpack with more than $40,000 in cash and travelers checks and turned it in to authorities: A fundraiser for James on GoFundMe raised more than $150,000, and the money is being given to James to pay for housing, medical care, and other bills. James’s sister will be the fund’s trustee.

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