Anne Cannon Forsyth
Anne Cannon Forsyth | |
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| Born | August 23, 1930 |
| Died | May 11, 2003 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Educational activist |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Zachary Smith Reynolds Anne Cannon Stouffer |
Anne Cannon Forsyth (August 23, 1930 – May 11, 2003) was a Cannon textiles and R.J. Reynolds tobacco families heiress, and education activist who created the Anne C. Stouffer Foundation in 1967, which was the first foundation to offer full scholarships for young African-American students to attend elite southern preparatory boarding schools. She also served as founder and president of the North Carolina Fund. The Anne Cannon Trust awarded $100,000 to Appalachian State University to provide educational scholarships to underrepresented populations.