Philip Lee Murray and Katrina Amber Jonah Fund

Established: 2021

Purpose: Providing greenhouses and organic gardens to Christian schools across the nation in honor of Philip Murray's passion for farming and education.

Geographic Scope: Christian schools across the United States

Focus Areas:

• Building organic gardens and greenhouse learning labs on school campuses
• Organic gardening education
• Food and nutrition connections
• Entrepreneurial business ventures through agricultural projects

Background

Founded in 2021 in memory of Philip Lee Murray, who passed away in 2020 from COVID-19. Philip had a lifelong dream of owning a farm and was inspired by his mother's gardening. Despite living in Henderson and Las Vegas for 29 years, he maintained a passion for agriculture and education. After his death, his wife Katrina established this fund to honor his memory and vision.

Program Goals

The fund provides students with:

• Understanding of organic gardening and its importance
• Opportunity to grow food from seed to harvest
• Exploration of connections between food and nutrition
• Valuable life skills that can be turned into entrepreneurial business ventures
• Experience from building and creating greenhouses to harvesting plants

Contact Information:

• Address: 615 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
• Phone: (803) 615-3037
• Email: info@fortifyfoundation.com