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14 Community Foundation of Central Georgia WHEN THAD E. MURPHEY PASSED AWAY IN 1997, HIS PHILANTHROPIC SPIRIT ENDURED THROUGH THE THAD E. MURPHEY FAMILY FUND AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. Murphey's passion for historic preservation was evident throughout his life, with his efforts leading to the establishment of the Historic Macon Foundation. He also had a lifelong dedication to leadership in business and a vast array of causes and organizations important to him. Because he wanted to leave a powerful philanthropic legacy, he arranged for the establishment of the Thad E. Murphey Family Fund through his estate and named his two daughters as advisors to the fund. "Setting up a donor advised fund allowed our family to continue to support organizations that were important to Daddy and carry on a family legacy of giving," said Sally Heard, Thad's daughter. Sally, along with her sister Harriett Durkee, have served as advisors to the family's fund since 1998 and appreciate the ease and flexibility they have in continuing to honor their father by giving to organizations important to him and their family. By working through the Foundation, the sisters have been able to continue yearly donations in his name to Historic Macon Foundation along with supporting organizations such as Mulberry Street Methodist church, where their father was a member, the Museum of Arts & Sciences, the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Vineville United Methodist Church, Cannonball House, Macon Arts, and NewTown Macon, to name a few. The Community Foundation helps generous donors like the Murphey family leave a positive, lasting legacy to support the community they love and call home. A Family Legacy of Giving Thad E. Murphey Family Fund Thad E. Murphey E X E M P L I F Y I N G E X C E L L E N C E "Setting up a donor advised fund allowed our family to continue to support organizations that were important to Daddy and carry on a family legacy of giving."