The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Textile Heiress Seeks to Reward Service to Others Through Scholarships

By Caroline Preston

Mignon C. Smith, a member of a wealthy textile-manufacturing family from Alabama, says she wants to bring back integrity and civic-mindedness to public life. To that end, she has designated the bulk of her fortune for scholarships to students in her home state who may not stand out academically but have a record of service...

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