CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF STORIES
Nina Mason Pulliam’s legacy
In Nina Mason Pulliam’s family of nine, words were very important. They read books, wrote stories and poems, and created plays for entertainment. She was taught by her older sister in a one-room schoolhouse. Mrs. Pulliam did so well in school that she skipped to high school right after sixth grade. There, she joined the
25 years of helping people in need: The Villages of Indiana
This year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is celebrating 25 years of community grantmaking in Indiana. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy, the Trust supports The Villages of Indiana in their efforts to help foster children. The Villages was established in 1978 with the belief that abused, neglected, and abandoned children need stable families and
25 years of helping people in need: Wheeler Mission
This year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is celebrating 25 years of community grantmaking in Indiana. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy, the Trust supports Wheeler Mission Ministries’ efforts to help people experiencing homelessness. As the oldest and continuously operating homeless provider in Indiana, Wheeler Mission provides emergency shelter and services for people experiencing poverty,
25 years of helping people in need: Foundation for Blind Children
This year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is celebrating 25 years of community grantmaking in Arizona. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy, the Trust supports the Foundation for Blind Children in their mission to help families and children with blindness. After suffering temporary blindness, Mrs. Pulliam became a champion for the blind and visually impaired.
25 years of helping people in need: Arizona Helping Hands
This year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is celebrating 25 years of community grantmaking in Arizona. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy, the Trust supports Arizona Helping Hands mission to help foster children. Arizona Helping Hands operates on the principle that every child in the foster care journey deserves to thrive. They provide personalized birthday
25 years of grantmaking in education: Nina Legacy Scholars Program
This year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is celebrating 25 years of community grantmaking in Arizona. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy, the Trust established the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program to provide educational opportunities for individuals who may not otherwise have the chance. Mrs. Pulliam felt that education is the great equalizer and
25 years of protecting the environment: The Nature Conservancy in Arizona
This year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is celebrating 25 years of community grantmaking in Arizona. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy, the Trust supports The Nature Conservancy in Arizona in their efforts to protect and conserve the Verde River. The worsening drought in Arizona is resulting in considerable cutbacks to the Colorado River allocations,
25 years of protecting the environment: White River Alliance
This year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is celebrating 25 years of community grantmaking in Indiana. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy, the Trust supports the White River Alliance in their efforts to protect and restore the White River. The White River Alliance, alongside several Indiana conservation partners, advances water quality and management as well
25 years of enriching community life: Indianapolis Zoo
This year the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is celebrating 25 years of community grantmaking in Indiana. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy and her appreciation for the importance of having vibrant communities, the Trust supports the Indianapolis Zoo to enrich community life in Marion County. During her life, Mrs. Pulliam was instrumental in preserving the
25 years of enriching community life: Phoenix Zoo
This year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust celebrates 25 years of community grantmaking in Arizona. To honor Mrs. Pulliam’s legacy and her appreciation for the importance of having vibrant communities, the Trust supports the Phoenix Zoo to enrich community life in Maricopa County. Mrs. Pulliam had a special passion for the Phoenix Zoo during