About Us
Living Your Legacy is a 501(c)(3) -- non profit organization that supports communities by supplying affordable resources and information that promote relevant and vital family relationships.
We also honor and award extraordinary citizens and entities that exemplify unselfish contributions in their communities.
Who We Are
We are a group of individuals, who corporately believe that all living generations are significant.
We selflessly work in concert for the betterment of these generations to equip them by using our time, gifts, and talents to make relevant connections, which will enrich our lives as we also grow by learning from these generations that matter in our society.
We purposely communicate with respect, honor and love with the understanding that diverse people must have amiable collaboration over a period of time in order to gain respect, honor, and love for each other.
We believe, by faith, that we are equipped with the skills necessary to build leadership skills in the generations to come by using the leadership skills and wisdom from the generations that came before to help us develop into our most impactful selves.
THESE ASPECTS ARE WHAT BUILD LEGACIES.
WE agree that cultural traditions are a significant part of legacy, which will ever-endure the test of time.
We value physical, emotional, and mental health; we regard relationships, literacy, and wealth-producing concepts.
Our purpose is to utilize various research, including: community, state, and federal resources to equip those in need of assistance in those areas which can enhance quality of life and well-being.
We award those who affect their communities and cultures and celebrate their unique abilities to do so.
Therefore, we live our lives in a way we propose to be remembered. We invite you to join the movement to affect the future when you Live Your Legacy.
Our MISSION STATEMENT is to
- REACH COMMUNITY,
- TEACH FAMILY VALUE,
- PROVIDE RESOURCES, and
- ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO BECOME LEGACY KEEPERS.
Our Board of Directors
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Meet Founder, L. Jean Reese
Jean is actively involved and/or supports Kiwanis International and other community clubs, community historical events, interdenominational church events, and community fairs.
L. Jean Reese's mission in life is to lovingly support others, who want to succeed or improve their personal status in life.
She founded a ten-year functional scholarship foundation for unmarried mothers of the ages 18-21, giving all profits to colleges to assist and encourage those diverse ladies to achieve a better life via education.
L. Jean Reese is the wife to Pastor Emeritus James E. Reese for over 3 decades. She is a blended family member, which she's a proud stepmother of four lovely talented daughters, five gorgeous granddaughters, and several gifted great grandchildren.
As a pastor's wife, L. Jean founded a women's group called Women In Christ (WIC) -- pronounced as the wick from which a candlelight set upon a hill can burn, shine, and draw others to Christ.