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	After&nbsp;Rachel N. Quinn,&nbsp;a teacher at Bretton Woods Elementary School in Hauppauge, died, her husband Nathan Quinn&nbsp;wanted a way to honor her memory&nbsp;so he created the Rachel Quinn Children&#39;s Foundation. The foundation aims&nbsp;to preserve the legacy of Rachel, who used to share her &quot;always be kind&quot; mantra with her students.&nbsp;
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