OSKALOOSA —
The W. Seymour Lacy Trust donated money Thursday morning to local organizations that make a difference in children’s lives.
Lacy came to Oskaloosa in 1899 as the general secretary of the Oskaloosa YMCA. While in Oskaloosa, Lacy married Gertrude Spencer, a member of one of the most prominent pioneer families in Oskaloosa. Lacy later left Oskaloosa to become the general secretary of the Bridgeport, Conn., YMCA and later the National Board of the YMCA.
Lacy never forgot his ties to Oskaloosa, and when he died in 1957, he willed an annual donation from his estate to Oskaloosa organizations.
The Trust makes two payments to organizations: a specific amount and then the balance of 5 percent of the fair market value of estate investments.
This year, William Penn University received $2,500; the Oskaloosa YMCA, $6,200; The Salvation Army, $1,000; Mid-Iowa Council of Boy Scouts of America, $1,000; and Oskaloosa Girls Inc., $1,000.
The balance of the estate donations went to the following organizations: $4,802.47 to the Oskaloosa Public Library; $52,827.17 to the Mahaska County YMCA; $7,203.71 to the Mid-Iowa Council of Boy Scouts of America; $9,604.94 to Oskaloosa Girls Inc.; $26,413.59 to the YMCA of Bridgeport, Conn; and $19,209.88 to the National Council of the YMCA.
Local News
March 8, 2013
Lacey Trust donation made to organizations
- Local News
-
-
Local man determined during recovery
-
The many paths to walk in health, life sciences at Penn
- Lunch and Learn speaker focused on health care reform
-
Photo: Tree damage on south side of Oskaloosa
This tree, which stands in front of the SHARE Iowa building at 1102 South Seventh Street this morning, appears damaged from the storms that moved through the area overnight. According to the National Weather Service, there are slight chances for thunderstorms in the Oskaloosa area today and tonight, as well as Friday. However, greater chances for thunderstorms remain for Sunday, Sunday night and Monday, according to the NWS.
-
Penn's health, life sciences grow at PAC
-
Photo: South Seventh Street work continues
Work continues on South Seventh Street Tuesday. Portions of the roadway remained closed at that time.
- School board approves sale of Construction Trades home
-
Trained dogs provide valued service
-
YMCA focused on collaboration for youth
-
Firefighters battle blaze at B & B Bedding Tuesday afternoon
- More Local News Headlines
-
