![]() ![]() When the funds ran short to complete the cathedral, in 1916 Edward donated more than $40,000 (about $800,00 in today’s money) in his deceased wife’s name to finish the building. The original Ivinson Memorial hospital was finished early the next year. ![]() In 1916 he gave $50,000 (about $1 million today) and four city lots to construct the first real hospital the city and county had ever had. ![]() Edward, who had been Senior Warden of the church, was noted as the most generous local donor to the building fund.Īfter Jane’s death in 1915, Edward became even more dedicated to giving back to his community. The first was Edward’s contribution to the construction of the new St. Major gifts to the community would not occur until later in the Ivinson’s lives. Both Ivinsons also belonged to organizations which were dedicated to the betterment of their hometown Edward was the Grand Noble of the Odd Fellows and Jane was a charter member of the Rebekahs. After arriving in 1868, Jane was instrumental in organizing the first Sunday school in the city and shortly thereafter the first public school. Jane and Edward Ivinson of Laramie were among them. ![]() Many Americans have been motivated to give energy and money to civic improvements. ![]()
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