Melvina Killion, A Gracious Philanthropist Throughout Her Life
Melvina Killion of Phoenix, AZ made the largest single gift in the history of the Central Kansas Community Foundation. Melvina, left a bequest from her estate totaling $1.6 million. She and her husband Lyle owned gas stations throughout Wichita in the 1950’s. Her gift created the Melvina C. Killion Charitable Endowment.
Since establishment, this fund has granted a total of $1,135,393.44!
Four nonprofit organizations share the annual income distributions from the permanent endowment, including Kansas Christian Home in Newton. Other recipients include the Arizona State University Foundation for the benefit of its public television station; The Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home; and Family Time Training Inc. in Littleton, Colo.
Mrs. Killion was a generous and compassionate philanthropist throughout her life. Her gift is a true blessing that will positively impact many for years to come.
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