Anne Cannon Forsyth

Anne Cannon Forsyth
Born(1930-08-23)August 23, 1930
New York City, New York
DiedMay 11, 2003(2003-05-11) (aged 72)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
OccupationEducational activist
Children2
Parent(s)Zachary Smith Reynolds
Anne Cannon Stouffer

Anne Cannon Forsyth (August 23, 1930 – May 11, 2003) was a Cannon textiles and R.J. Reynolds tobacco families heiress, and education activist who created the Anne C. Stouffer Foundation in 1967, which was the first foundation to offer full scholarships for young African-American students to attend elite southern preparatory boarding schools. She also served as founder and president of the North Carolina Fund. The Anne Cannon Trust awarded $100,000 to Appalachian State University to provide educational scholarships to underrepresented populations.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ Archer, Coy. "Making a Splash". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  3. ^ "Anne Cannon Scholars Program established at Appalachian » News Archive » Appalachian State University News". www.news.appstate.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  4. ^ Wilson, Emily. "For the Common Good" (PDF). Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Annual Report.