{"id":531,"date":"2012-01-03T22:19:27","date_gmt":"2012-01-03T22:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2022-09-20T20:32:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T01:32:46","slug":"letter-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/the-foundation\/letter-from-the-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter From the President"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6699ff; font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: 20pt;\">Welcome Message from The Foundation President<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<p>Greetings Message from the President of the Emma L. Wilson King Foundation<br \/>\nI would like to thank Mrs. Willa Allen for her past years of service as president of the Emma L.<br \/>\nWilson King Foundation. I am humbled and excited to continue working with Ms. Allen in her<br \/>\nnew role as Treasurer along with other Officers and the Board of Directors and its Associates<br \/>\nwho have been part of this incredible organization.<\/p>\n<p>As all of us have had to readjust our way of living because of the Covid-19 experience there<br \/>\ncontinues to be numerous challenges as we strive towards strengthening our mission. We are a<br \/>\ngrass-roots community non-profit organization in East St. Louis working collectively in<br \/>\neducational giving, provide simple clothing to children and restore a magnificent old lily-pond<br \/>\nfountain as a regional educational destination.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, thousands of dollars in scholarships have and continues to assist students at<br \/>\naccredited colleges and universities. Similarly. Middle and Elementary School pupils continues<br \/>\nto be awarded warm winter coats. Expanding our outreach by collaborating with other non-<br \/>\nprofits in the area will be an increasing effort the Foundation will pursue to best maximize our<br \/>\ngiving campaign for East St. Louisans most in need.<\/p>\n<p>The Memorial Fountain at Jones Park remains our signature project not only as an historical<br \/>\nlandscape site but will be a Foundation connection providing guidance to high school students<br \/>\nin water-gardening, horticulture and environmental protection in a unique urban park setting.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s an honor as Mrs. Emma L Wilson King\u2019s youngest child to have your trust and commitment<br \/>\nto our vision and goals. We are excited about 2022 as the years of planning will yield honoring<br \/>\nour mother by breaking ground at the fountain site in what would have been her 100 th birthday.<br \/>\nOne of the most important aspects of the Foundation has been to ensure those values of<br \/>\nservice and giving to the community is practiced and paid forward as our mother instilled in<br \/>\neach of my siblings. Please browse the Foundation website and review some of the inspiring<br \/>\nleaders the Foundation has honored over the years, archival news articles, coat and scholarship<br \/>\nrecipients and other information.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you will take the time to help support our efforts by making a generous tax-exempt<br \/>\nfinancial contribution to our cause to inspire East St. Louisans.<br \/>\nEnjoy the Foundation website. Pass our website onto your family and friends as you become<br \/>\npart of the Emma L. Wilson King Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #6699ff;\">Mia King<\/span><br \/>\nPresident<br \/>\nEmma L. 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