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THE HISTORY OF THE JOHN W. HILL FAMILY LEGACY AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONS.
John W. Hill and Amanda Carmichael Hill arrived in Madison, Wisconsin in 1910. Together they owned and operated The Hill's Grocery Store, which John and Amanda Hill purchased in 1915. John and Amanda purchased three adjacent properties in Madison, Wisconsin, which is now known as The John W. Hill Family Legacy Properties; owned by the Grandchildren of John and Amanda Hill. Attached to the Hill Grocery Store is John and Amanda's stately home. John and Amanda were altruistic and ethical people*. John and Amanda snubbed the KKK when the KKK arrived in Madison, Wisconsin, and the KKK began offering bribe money to small businesses; and John and Amanda fed the hungry during the time of Wars.
The stately home of John and Amanda Hill was originally owned by John Turner (1849-1909), a former slave from Kentucky, and his wife, Martha. Turner was known as the organizer of the Douglass Beneficial Society, a self-help organization, based on the teachings of Frederick Douglass. (John and Amanda's oldest daughter once corresponded with Frederick Douglass,). Turner also founded the Community's first Sunday school. He provided a meeting place for the Beneficial Society by moving a two-story building from downtown Madison, to its current site at 649 E. Dayton Street, one of the properties now known as The John W. Hill Family Legacy Properties.
*The Hill Family of Madison, Wisconsin Properties Non-Profit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. The Purpose of The Hill Family Non-Profit Corporation is a Benevolent Purpose, as is the Hill Family of Madison, Wisconsin's tradition. The Hill Family's Non-Profit Corporation includes, Funding several Foundations offering Scholarships to qualified Madison, Wisconsin High School Graduates, especially the challenged student; Funding the restoration and maintenance of the John W. Hill's Historical Properties for visitors to Madison, Wisconsin, to enjoy; and Funding the restoration and maintenance of the Hill Family Historical Properties for residential housing of University of Wisconsin Students
Your much appreciated donations and/or contributions shall be given to the Foundation(s) of your choice. Otherwise, your donations and contributions shall be distributed among all Foundations. If you wish that your donation be specifically used for restoration of the Hill Family Historical Legacy properties, please, indicate that when you donate and contribute.
Pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3), your donations, or contributions to THE HILL FAMILY OF MADISON, WISCONSIN PROPERTIES NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, are tax deductible. Nondeductible Items, however, are amounts paid for raffle tickets, or, to play bingo, or, other games of chance. All Purchases and Contributions made online, are made, securely. Your Purchase of Raffle Tickets, or Any Contributions, Shall Be Used To Support The Hill Family Properties’ Non-Profit Corporation, and Scholarship Foundations. A Financial Statement Of The Charitable Organization Disclosing Assets, Liabilities, Fund Balances, Revenue, And Expenses For The Preceding Fiscal Year, Will Be Provided To Any Person, Upon Request.” Please, write to: The Hill Family Properties of Madison, Wisconsin Non-Profit Corporation, 649 East Dayton Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703.