MARY N. PORTER The Community Foundation of Broward is proud
Miss Porter’s jewelry tells a story about the many
to be the beneficiary of Miss Mary Porter’s
charitable affairs she supported as a friend to
compassionate legacy. As you admire her
education, medical programs, and women and
collection of jewelry that represents a lifelong
children’s causes. Most telling is that she specified
passion for all things beautiful, we hope you
that her estate benefit charity forever through her
feel proud that proceeds from her estate will
gift to the Community Foundation of Broward in
help abused children, at-risk teenage girls who
Fort Lauderdale. Proceeds from this auction will
hope for a better future, and families who need
go to Miss Porter’s charitable Fund here, and her
a helping hand in order to provide a healthy and
bequest, empowered by your support, will care
happy home for their children.
for our community in perpetuity.
Miss Porter’s charitable legacy began January 8,
Miss Porter once said, “Giving back is a part of
1911 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. She was born to
who we are as a people. It is not only good, but
a prominent physician who built the city’s general
necessary that those of us who have benefited
hospital, and is remembered for helping fellow
from our beautiful communities extend our
Pottstownian Mrs. Smith turn her homemade
philanthropy to make other lives better.”
apple pies into a national passion.
Thank you for sharing that belief, and for
As a graduate of the Baldwin School in Bryn
partnering with the Community Foundation of
Mawr, Miss Porter went on to study at L’Ecole
Broward to provide a brighter tomorrow for our
Rey in Paris. She led a privileged life, but was
children and families.
never happier than when giving back. As a young girl during the Depression, she delivered clothes and food to her community. After settling in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as an adult, she distinguished herself as a remarkable philanthropist.
Linda B. Carter, President/CEO Community Foundation of Broward
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