The John and Frances Marchbanks Endowment Fund
John and Frances Marchbanks believed in giving back to their community. John, a native of Shannon, Mississippi, maintained a deep love for the area where he grew up, even though he had not lived there for more than 60 years. He and his wife Frances desired to help others overcome their problems, misfortunes and handicaps, and to assist them to achieve better lives and become productive citizens. Having grown up during
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the Depression, John and Frances Marchbanks knew something about overcoming adversity in their own lives. They both suffered from the effects of Frances’ having had polio as a child. The illness fueled their desire to help others overcome obstacles to better themselves. In 2005, the Marchbanks left a gift of $8.7 million to benefit the region.
