Gloria C Mackenzie
Gloria was a proud member of the American Legion Aux. She also was the founder of the Gloria C. MacKenzie Foundation. She truly enjoyed the work of the foundation and the distribution of the grants annually to deserving communities throughout Northern Maine. Gloria thoroughly enjoyed being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. View the profiles of people named Gloria C Mackenzie. Join Facebook to connect with Gloria C Mackenzie and others you may know. Facebook gives people the. Mackenzie, 84, of Zephyrhills, Fla., was named the winner of the largest Powerball jackpot in history, but was not present at the televised press conference.
Grant | Organization | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ||
| D.A.R.E. Program | East Millinocket Police Dept. | 3,500 |
| Computers, Playground Equip., Network Updates, Book Room | East Millinocket School Dept. | 78,179 |
| Updating Heating System | East Millinocket School Dept. | 100,000 |
| Web Page | East Millinocket Town Office | 8,400 |
| College Transition Program | Eastern Maine Community College | 60,000 |
| Expanding Music/Performing Arts | Maine School Administrative District 30 | 12,000 |
| Playground Equipment | Medway Recreation Dept. | 72,000 |
| Create Historical Society | Medway School Dept. | 5,000 |
| CNC Routing Equip. | Northern Penobscot Tech Reg. III | 46,000 |
| Summer Camp Assistance | Sgt. Joel A. House Summer Camp | 10,000 |
| Upgrades to Rec. Center | Town of Sherman | 20,000 |
| 2017 | ||
| Shellfish Education | Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research & Education | 60,000 |
| Rescue Equipment | East Millinocket Fire Dept. | 22,000 |
| Public Pool Renovations | East Millinocket Recreation Dept. | 100,000 |
| Building & Grounds Updates | East Millinocket School Dept. | 114,198 |
| Purchase Student Desk & Chairs | East Millinocket School Dept. | 38,500 |
| Performing Arts & Peer Counselor Program | East Millinocket School Dept. | 33,000 |
| Create Digital Learning Center | Friends of Millinocket Library | 26,775 |
| Updating Heating System | Maine School Administrative District 70 | 200,000 |
| Computers & Software | Maine School Administrative District 30 | 24,600 |
| Kitchen Equip Upgrades | Medway School Dept. | 40,500 |
| Library & Performing Arts | Medway School Dept. | 41,000 |
| Extra-Curricular Supplies | Medway School Dept. | 6,000 |
| Server & Storage Device | Medway School Dept. | 3,974 |
| Updating Lighting | Milford School Dept. | 3,500 |
| Repairs to Building | Millinocket Recreation Dept. | 10,000 |
| EMT Program Equip., | Northern Penobscot Tech Reg. III | 38,000 |
| Alignment Machine, Computers, etc. | Northern Penobscot Tech Reg. III | 46,600 |
| Professional Development | Northern Penobscot Tech Reg. III | 12,000 |
| Summer Camp Assistance | Sgt. Joel A. House Summer Camp | 15,000 |
| Emergency Generators | Town of Sherman | 14,000 |
| Fire Equipment | Town of Sherman | 51,715 |
| Town Office Updates & Veterans Memorial | Town of Stacyville | 16,000 |
| Summer Camp Assistance | The Summer Camp | 5,000 |
| 2018 | ||
| Playground Equipment | East Millinocket Recreation Dept. | 125,000 |
| Auditorium Renovations | East Millinocket School Dept. | 450,000 |
| Digital Piano | Medway School Dept. | 10,000 |
| Ball Field Fence and Dugouts | Medway Recreation Dept. | 40,000 |
| Engineering Kits and Supplies | Regional School Unit #67 | 1,700 |
| Library and Building Renovations | Regional School Unit #89 | 65,000 |
| Reading Intervention Program | Regional School Unit #89 | 12,504 |
| Summer Camp Assistance | Sgt. Joel A. House Summer Camp | 4,000 |
| Chair Lift and Building Repairs | Town of East Millinocket | 79,500 |
| Town Municipal Building/Gym Upgrades | Town of Island Falls | 125,000 |
| Pavilion Upgrades | Town of Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park | 15,000 |
| Repairs to Town Buildings | Town of Sherman | 38,003 |
Cardiac Monitor and Emergency Training | Town of Springfield VF/EMS Dept. | 34,293 |
2019
Equipment Brownville Fire Dept. 40,614
Equipment and Building Upgrades Dover-Foxcroft Fire Dept. 47,760
Equipment and Building Upgrades E. Branch Sno-Rovers and ATV 42,298
Training Material E. Millinocket Fire Dept. 1,585
Building Upgrades E. Millinocket Library 15,000
Auditorium Renovations – Phase II E. Millinocket School Dept. 143,469
Equipment Etna Fire Dept. 80,000
Museum Repairs Frontier Heritage 5,000
Equipment Howland Fire and Ambulance 20,000
Training and Building Upgrades Island Falls Fire and Ambulance 85,000
Heating System Maine School Administrative District #41 200,000
Equipment Millinocket Historical Society 2,500
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Wireless System Update Regional School Unit #50 34,000
Wireless System Update Regional School Unit #89 30,000
Training Springfield EMS First Responder Service 7,139
Training and Equipment Town of Linneus Volunteer Fire Dept. 11,475
Building Repairs Town of Medway 75,000
Building Upgrades Town of Stacyville 45,660
Gloria C. Mackenzie
Ambejesus & Chesuncook Boom House Repairs West Branch Historical Preservation Committee 30,500
Preserving the Future of Maine
Through its Mission and Vision, the Gloria C. MacKenzie Foundation hopes to improve economic growth and enhance the quality of life for the people of Maine.
Gloria MacKenzie, an 84 year old woman who currently resides
in Florida won the largest single Powerball Jackpot in history
after a courteous stranger let her step ahead of her in line at
the supermarket.
As a result, MacKenzie is now a multi-millionaire who
generously dispersed her money to her children. She didn’t leave
herself out of the deal though, as she recently has purchased a
1.2 million dollar home in Jacksonville, FL.
Life Prior to Winning
MacKenzie was previously a teacher at East Millinocket in Maine before
moving to Zephyrhills, Florida, a popular hotspot for elderly
people after retirement. She moved there by herself after the
death of her husband, Ralph, a World War II veteran.
She lived in a modest, gray duplex that she was renting at
the time. It was small, out-dated, and located across from a cow
pasture.
Gloria C Mackenzie Foundation
Life Changing Jackpot
MacKenzie was in line at a Publix Supermarket for her daily
purchase of a single quick-pick Powerball ticket, which keep in
mind contains randomly generated numbers. She always bought her
tickets here and never took part in choosing her numbers.
The people ahead of her in line graciously let MacKenzie slip
ahead of them, unaware of what that could mean for their future.
We later find out that those well-mannered people ahead of
MacKenzie in line were Mindy Crandell and her 10-year-old
daughter, both of which reside in Zephyrhills.
MacKenzie bought four additional Powerball tickets prior to
that winning one, for a ten dollar total investment into the
jackpot. The Powerball numbers were announced on Wednesday, May
19th, 2013. MacKenzie stayed up late that night to wait for the
results. As soon as the numbers were drawn, before even looking
at her ticket, she knew she had won.
MacKenzie, filled with excitement, immediately started
contacting different lawyers and financial advisers, asking them
questions and filling out all of the necessary paperwork. It
wasn’t until June 5th, that MacKenzie came forward to claim her
prize. She wanted everything ready ahead of time.
She wore a pink blouse, white pants, and large black
sunglasses to hide her face the day she visited the Florida
State lottery offices. MacKenzie clasped tightly to her son’s
arm, refusing to answer any questions asked by the reporters
that surrounded them.
MacKenzie was advised to take the money in a lump sum, due to
her age. This meant a total of nearly $371 million which
amounted to $278 million after taxes. She agreed to split the
money with her son, Scott, who was with her the day she claimed
her prize.
MacKenzie quickly moved out of her apartment in Zephyrhills
and went on to purchase a 1.2 million dollar home in a
golf-centered gated community in Jacksonville, FL close by to
where her son lives.
As a retired teacher, MacKenzie had a true passion for
education, and that’s why she donated $2 million to repair the
roof of Schneck High School in East Millinocket, Maine. This
school holds a very special place in her heart, not only because
she taught there, but because her daughter currently teaches
High School Science there as well.
Gloria MacKenzie doesn’t like confrontation with reporters
and would prefer to stay out from the eyes of the public. She
did give one public statement though which she ended by
thoughtfully saying,
“We are grateful with this blessing of
winning the Florida Lottery Powerball jackpot.”