Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation
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| Formation | 2000 |
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| Legal status | Foundation |
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| Services | Education, Health, Welfare |
Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation is a Cedar City, Utah-based private foundation that provides funding for education, health, and welfare initiatives.[1] It was established in 2001 by Dixie L. Leavitt and his wife Anne.[2]
History
[edit]The foundation has supported housing initiatives for students at Southern Utah University (SUU), including the privately owned Gateway North Complex near the university campus.[3][4]
In 2015, the foundation donated $7.5 million to SUU, with $5 million allocated for the construction of the Dixie Leavitt Business School Building and $2.5 million for student scholarships.[5][6] The Business School was completed in 2017.[7][8] The foundation provides over 200 scholarships annually to SUU students.[9][10]
In 2018, the foundation contributed to The Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Hope, a childcare facility at SUU.
In 2022, it supported the construction of the Virgin Valley Pioneer Park in downtown Mesquite, Nevada.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Pear, Robert (2006-07-22). "Health Secretary Is Questioned on Use of Family Foundation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Holmes, Chris (2018-08-30). "SUU Celebrates New Home To Business School". Utah Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Lundgren, Alysha (2023-06-26). "Emotions run high as Cedar City approves zone change for student housing in city's 'heart'". Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Burkitt, Bree. "SUU rises to overcome past housing challenges". The Spectrum. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation | Cedar City, UT | Cause IQ". www.causeiq.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Dixie L. Leavitt Business Building Dedication". SUU News. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "SUU holds groundbreaking ceremony for new business building". The Independent | News Events Opinion More. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Kennedy, Mike (2018-09-10). "Business school facility opens at Southern Utah University". American School & University. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Benson, Lee (2014-05-10). "About Utah: Q&A with a Cedar City institution". Deseret News. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation | Cedar City, UT | Instrumentl". www.instrumentl.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Robison, Vernon (2022-02-23). "Groundbreaking On Heritage Park". The Progress. Retrieved 2024-05-24.