WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
THE DAVID & WILHELMINA CANNON SEGO LILY STATUE PROJECT
Donations Needed - You Can Be a Part
PROJECT PURPOSE
The purpose for creating the David & Wilhelmina Cannon Sego Lily Statue is to draw attention to and educatethe public about the difficulties faced by early pioneers, especially women, in Utah’s Dixie. The struggles and
hardships of this barren land are well documented. The great faith and commitment necessary to stay the course
must have been a constant challenge. David helped Willie find beauty in this land. We use their story to honor
them and the other great pioneers like them who made this desert truly blossom.
PROJECT FUNDING
The life sized 2 figure statue is being funded by voluntary contributions from individuals, Cannon familymembers, businesses and other organizations. The estimated cost is $115,000 which is being raised
concurrently with the creation of the statue. Donations are being collected and managed by the Washington
County Historical Society (WCHS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Their Tax Exempt ID Number is
87-0465878. The donations go into a dedicated FDIC-insured bank account at the State Bank of Southern
Utah. The WCHS is not charging for any administrative costs and so all donations go directly to the cost
of the statue. Milestone payments will be made to the well-known southern Utah sculptor, Jerry Anderson.
Progress will be reported on the the Statue Project webpage on the WCHS website.
Donations may be made by check or online:
By check:
* Checks should be made out to the Washington County Historical Society
with a memo notation of "Sego Lily Statue" or something similar.
* Be sure and include the donor's name, mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number.
* They can be delivered to any WCHS Board Member or mailed to:
Washington County Historical Society
Post Office Box 404
St. George, UT 84771
* An acknowledgment letter/receipt will be delivered to the donor showing the donor's name,
name of the WCHS, date of the contribution, and the amount donated.
Online:
* Go to https://washcouthistory.org/donate and follow the instructions there.
* Be sure and include the donor's name, mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number.
* For online payment handling, PayPal deducts a small percentage fee from the donation.
* An acknowledgment e-mail/receipt will be sent to the donor showing the donor's name,
name of the WCHS, date of the contribution, and the amount donated.
PHOTOS
 Initial sketch of the statue |
 Life size clay statue of David Cannon |
Statue to be located in the plaza of the new St. George City Hall expected to be completed in mid-2025
REFERENCES
Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public CharitiesIRS Publication 4221-PC
Charitable Contributions - Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements
IRS Publication 1771
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