When Jessica Stevens died in a 2007 car accident at age 47, she left behind a foundation that has given more than $340,000 to nonprofits in her hometown of Talkeetna, Alaska.
Since 2008, the Jessica Stevens Community Foundation has awarded 12 grants for a total of $25,000, the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reports.
"We're in a much better place because of the Mat-Su Health Foundation's support," says the foundation's program manager, who credits the foundation with being "so immensely helpful and important to our area."
The Mat-Su Health Foundation shares ownership in the local hospital, the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, ensuring it continues to grow and meet the needs of Mat-Su residents.
Since 2008, the foundation has invested its share of the profits into scholarships, programs, and grants with the goal to improve community health.
The foundation was started as a way to support the community initiatives that she believed in, like compassionate health care, innovative education, and community enrichment through the arts and cultural expression.
Last year, the JSCF awarded 12 grants for a total of $25,000.
Among the beneficiaries were the Denali Arts Council, Sunshine Station Child Care, and Upper Susitna Food Pantry.
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