Oseola McCarthy | A Mississippi Philanthropist
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Oseola McCarthy made a significant philanthropic impact in Elizabeth Creekmore Byrd's home state of Mississippi. Find out what Oseola did to help the educational system there in this brief presentation about her life's work.
Oseola McCarthy | A Mississippi Philanthropist
- 3. WORK: HAND WASHED CLOTHING FOR MODEST EARNINGS SINCE AGE 8
- 4. MONEY MANAGEMENT: OSEOLA SAVED EVERY PENNY OUTSIDE OF HER LIVING EXPENSES
- 5. RETIREMENT: SHE RETIRED IN 1995 AND DONATED $150,000 OF HER SAVINGS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
- 6. SCHOLARSHIPS: TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE EDUCATION THAT OSEOLA ONCE DESIRED, THE SCHOOL NOW PRESENTS FULL- TUITION MCCARTHY SCHOLARSHIPS