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Ashley Olson

… Image Ashley Olson Executive Director Ashley Olson has been a member of the National Willa Cather …
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An Interview with Ashley Olson, Executive Director of the Willa Cather Foundation

… with Ashley Olson, Executive Director of the Willa Cather Foundation December 16, 2022 Ashley Olson has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation staff since 2008 and has served as the organization's … I’ve stayed here because the organization was intentional about creating leadership opportunities that aligned with my …
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Executive Director Ashley Olson to be Honored as "Fundraiser of the Year" by Nebraska AFP

… Image Executive Director Ashley Olson to be Honored as "Fundraiser of the Year" by Nebraska AFP December 7, 2019 Ashley Olson, Executive Director of the Willa Cather …
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Richard Harris Plans for a Legacy Gift

… times, which makes his involvement with the Willa Cather Foundation all the more meaningful.  Image Harris (back … the people who were established were encouraging and supportive. There was no competition, but a lot of … work, he shares his hopes that his future gift will support the continuation of events like the annual spring …
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Conservation of Willa Cather's Attic Bedroom Wallpaper

… efforts, please contact development coordinator Ashley Olson at aolson@willacather.org or (402) 746-2653. You may also donate …
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Abbie Loomis looks to protect Cather sites that offer profound understanding of the immigrant experience

… to make history come alive for people.” This work of the Foundation is of vital importance to Loomis, who allocated a … project, and then joined the Cather Legacy Society to support future maintenance at the site through a planned … Legacy Society , or if you have named the Willa Cather Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please …
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Jaydene Miner Drew Joins the Cather Legacy Society to Preserve Ancestral Home

… Miner grew up as the third generation in the J.L. Miner House, or the Harling House in My Ántonia . He was the … three, her father and aunt Kay Jones Smith shared stories about summers in Nebraska at the J.L. Miner House. Jaydene’s … which is why she has decided to include the Willa Cather Foundation in her estate plan. “After seeing how the history …
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A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society

… small town in Nebraska that can claim one of the most famous authors in the world, so I’m happy to have the … of supporting in a financial way the things you care about.” Considering this, it’s not surprising that when … trip to Egypt in 2015, they made sure that the Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) was included in their estate plans. As …
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Personal Connections to Cather’s Hometown Inspire Kohout’s Legacy Gift

… Image Kohout at Willa Cather's grave in Jaffrey, NH Image Viewing Cather's bronze in the U.S. Capitol with her grandson … her lifetime, and visitors can experience the same engaging tours, conferences, and seminars that she has. “The Willa …
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Retired Teacher Leaves Unexpected Gift to the Willa Cather Foundation

… Loren Johnson Retired Teacher Leaves Unexpected Gift to the Willa Cather Foundation April 10, 2025 Ask Loren Johnson’s former … and compassion. In fact, Johnson cared so deeply about others that he rarely shared much about his own life and …
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