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The Dixie & Anne Family Leavitt Foundation | |
| Formation | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Founder |
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| Legal status | Foundation |
| Location | |
| Services | Education, Health, Welfare |
The Dixie and Anne Leavitt Foundation, situated in Cedar City, Utah, is a private foundation dedicated to funding education, health, welfare, and their related initiatives.[1] It was founded by the entrepreneur and state legislator Dixie L. Leavitt and his wife Anne in 2001 in Southern Utah.[2][3]
History[edit]
After raising six of their own boys Dixie L. Leavitt and Anne wanted to serve and helping the young.[4] Thus, The Dixie & Anne Family Leavitt Foundation (DAFLL) was founded in 2001 by Dixie L. Leavitt and his wife Anne to provide affordable student housing services to Southern Utah University students.[5][4] Throughout its existence, the foundation has also consistently helped SUU students with various health-related issues.[6][7]
In 2015, the Southern Utah University received a $7.5 million donation from the Dixie and Anne Leavitt Foundation.[8] Of this, $5 million was allocated for the construction of the Dixie Leavitt Business School Building, and $2.5 million was designated for student scholarships.[9][10] The Business School was opened in 2017 and fosters creativity and innovation, providing a space for all students interested in starting their own businesses and learning entrepreneurial skills.[11][12] Currently, it funds over 200 scholarships each year to Southern Utah University.[13][14][15]
In 2018, DAFLL was among the donors for The Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Hope, a childcare center on the SUU campus. This facility aims to support SUU students by providing high-quality on-campus childcare.[16]
In 2022, DAFLL started the construction of the Virgin Valley Pioneer Park in the downtown area of Mesquite.[17]
References[edit]
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- ^ Holmes, Chris (2018-08-30). "SUU Celebrates New Home To Business School". Utah Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Cami Mathews, Cami (2017-02-27). "SUU Announces New Housing, Founders Hall". SUU. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b Burkitt, Bree. "SUU rises to overcome past housing challenges". The Spectrum. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Scott, Haven (2016-08-02). "SUU students ready to move into Gateway North complex". The Spectrum. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Nevada Groundbreaking". Zwick Construction. 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mathews, Cami (2017-04-11). "New Business Building Groundbreaking". SUU. 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.
- ^ Byers, Savannah (2020-01-06). "SUU Celebrates a Decade of Major Accomplishments". SUU. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation | Cedar City, UT | Instrumentl". www.instrumentl.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Funding Secured for Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Hope". SUU. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Robison, Vernon (2022-02-23). "Groundbreaking On Heritage Park". The Progress. Retrieved 2024-05-24.