Mindy Pierce Historical Preservation Fund

The Mindy Pierce Historical Preservation Fund, established in 2013 with a $10,000 anonymous donation, provides sustainable funding for restoration and preservation work on historic buildings in Preston County, supporting projects through the Preston County Historical Society, the Society for the Preservation of the McGrew House, and the Old Hemlock Foundation.

TYPE OF FUND: Designated

DATE ESTABLISHED: December 2013

PURPOSE: This fund shall be used and distributed at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for the purpose of providing sustainable funding for “bricks and mortar” work performed on historic Preston County buildings owned, leased, or otherwise controlled in whole or in part by the Preston County Historical Society, the Society for the Preservation of the McGrew House, and the Old Hemlock Foundation.

DISTRIBUTION: The funds are to be dispersed by approval of the full Board of Directors of TCF. These funds are intended as a match incentive to encourage additional donations from the general public.

VARIANCE POWER: If, in the judgment of the TCF Board of Directors, the restrictions and conditions of the fund become unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community, the TCF Board of Directors maintains the right to modify the terms of this fund.

FUNDING: The fund was established with a $10,000 donation by an anonymous donor in memory of General Carleton C. Pierce, Sr., Mary Buckner Pierce, and Carleton C. Pierce, Jr.