# Alabama charities benefit from major bequest

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/05/13/alabama-charities-benefit-major-bequest/
- Published: 2001-05-13T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Thirteen non-profit organisations around Birmingham, Alabama, are to share in $150
million. 
Thirteen non-profit organisations around Birmingham, Alabama, are to share
in $150 million. The sum has been bequeathed by Lucille Beeson and is one of the
largest legacies donated to charity in the USA for some years.

Read Alabama woman leaves more than $150 million to local charities at New Jersey
Online.

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