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  1. Jessie Ball duPont (January 20, 1884 – September 26, 1970) was an American teacher, philanthropist and designated a Great Floridian by the Florida Department of State. [1] [2]

  2. People who feel a sense of belonging have the confidence to find creative solutions to society’s greatest challenges. Our placemaking efforts are guided by a focus on enhancing belonging, strengthening low-income neighborhoods, partnering with communities, and building capacity for emerging leaders.

  3. Jessie Ball duPont’s life comprises a complicated history, an imperfect legacy, and an opportunity for transformative repair. Raised and educated in rural Virginia, then working and living in California, Delaware, and Florida, Jessie was steeped in a strong sense of place.

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  4. www.dupontcenter.org › jessie-ball-dupontJessie Ball duPont

    Learn about Jessie Ball duPont, a businesswoman, community steward and philanthropist who funded hundreds of scholarships, churches, charities and museums. The Jessie is named for her and honors her spirit of inclusion and community engagement.

  5. The Jessie Ball duPont Fund continues to assist those organizations and communities that received financial support from Jessie Ball duPont during the first half of the 1960s. The entities include names familiar to everyone as well as groups in small towns known only to local residents.

  6. In the decades since, Mr. duPonts vision and compassion have improved the health and lives of hundreds of thousands of children. Learn more about Alfred I. and Jessie Ball duPont , and the impact the Trust continues to enable, in the timeline below.

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  8. Jun 26, 2024 · Trust established in 1976 in FL - Jessie Ball duPont was the widow of financier and industrialist Alfred I. duPont and a successful businesswoman and philanthropist in her own right. She successfully managed the vast duPont empire in Florida and supported hundreds of churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations nationwide with her charitable ...

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