Many people decide to leave “everything in order” before leaving this world, especially if there are significant sums of money on the table. Marcelin Arthur Chaix belongs to this group.
In a small corner of the southeast of Francenews came as a ray of hope: before dying, this 95-year-old man, without children or spouse, He allocated his fortune to his hometown with a particular reason.
To whom Marcelin Arthur Chaix left his fortune
Marcelin Arthur Chaix lived his entire life in a small commune in France: Tourrettes-sur-Loup. An area hidden among the mountains, far from the Riviera coast, with just over 4,000 inhabitants.
Before he died in February, Chaix wrote that all his money could be used for serve the elderly who still reside in the area that saw him grow up. Specifically, his inheritance consists of 2,187,301 euros from his checking accounts and 338,186 euros from his life insurance contracts.
With this money, and following their wishes, the town plans to expand the current House of Associations, a space that already houses the historic ‘Oustaou Tourettan’ senior club. The idea is to modernize it, beautify and improve its facilities and hire three new employees to improve service. It is estimated that the works will be completed in 2026.
“This installation should not have a profit purpose, but rather a strictly social one.. We can consider ourselves fortunate for this legacy and express our gratitude to this tourrettianwith no heirs reserved, standing up and applauding in memory of the late Mr. Chaix,” expressed the mayor of Tourette, Camile Bougeafter reading the will in front of the entire population.
On the other hand, the medium France Connection commented that an official from Chaix wanted a day center for seniors for a significant reason: “It is not an Ehpad (home for the elderly), but rather a small structure, a place of residence and meeting place for seniors who They often face loneliness.”
Source: Ambito
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