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Virginia Galvin Piper (nee Critchfield; December 7, 1911 - June 14, 1999) was an American philanthropist.

Early Life
Virginia Critchfield was born on December 7, 1911 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She was the first child of Jessica Higley Critchfield, a trained pianist, and Kenneth Neel Critchfield, a civil engineer. She had one younger sister, Carol Ann Critchfield.

Growing up, Virginia was raised under the ideals of Christian Science. She converted to Catholicism shortly after marrying her first husband, a devout Roman Catholic.

Personal Life
In 1945, Virginia married her first husband, Paul Vincent Galvin, president of what would later become Motorola, Galvin Manufacturing Corporation. She was his second wife. They were married until Paul's death in 1959. Upon her husband's death, Virginia inherited the Paul V. Galvin Charitable Trust. This inheritance marked the beginning of her philanthropic career.

On December 30, 1969, Virginia married her second husband, Kenneth Piper, vice president of Motorola and longtime acquaintance.

In 1972, Virginia and Kenneth moved from Wilmette, Illinois, to Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Charitable Work
Upon her first husband's death, Virginia inherited the Paul V. Galvin Charitable Trust. Under this trust, Virginia helped fund many projects in medicine and education including the Galvin Life Science Center at the University of Notre Dame.

Upon the expiration of the Galvin Charitable Trust, Virginia created one in her own name to continue her philanthropic work. The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust's mission statement is to "support organizations that enrich health, well-being, and opportunity for the people of Maricopa County, Arizona. The trust concentrates its efforts in six areas: arts and culture, children, education, healthcare and medical research, older adults, and religious organizations."

Source Bibliography
Tebo, Diana. "VIRGINIA G. PIPER, PHILANTHROPIST IN VALLEY AND MIDWEST." Arizona Republic, Jun 18 1999, ProQuest. Web. 26 Feb. 2021. This obituary was published by the Arizona Republic newspaper in 1999 upon Piper's death, and includes biographical information about the day and location of her death. This is a reliable, independent and published source that aligns with Wikipedia's guidelines. I have also corroborated this information with another obituary published in the Chicago Tribune (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-06-18-9906180085-story.html).

https://pipertrust.org/VirginiaPiperBiography/index.html This biography of Virginia G. Piper is available on her trust's website. It is a compilation of over 100 interviews and biographical information about Piper's life and legacy. The biography, written in 2008 by Melissa Pritchard and published by the Virginia G. Piper Trust, is filled with firsthand accounts and verifiable facts about her life. This source is a wealth of information about Piper, who was not often in the newspaper during her lifetime.

"Piper Charitable Trust To Continue Legacy Of Philanthropy." Fund Raising Management, vol. 30, no. 9, Nov. 1999, p. 9. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A59359432/ITOF?u=mlin_b_northest&sid=ITOF&xid=6a3f004e. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021. This article, published in the 1999 issue of the Fund Raising Management journal is an independent, reliable source. It gives information about Piper's trust and legacy immediately following her death. This information is a good starting point to outline the impact of Piper's trust.

https://www.guidestar.org/profile/86-6247076 This is a database that compiles nonprofit financial information including revenue and expenses for the Virginia G. Piper Trust. This is a reputable site and includes public tax documents as submitted by the nonprofits. This source can provide information on the endowment of the trust and its impact (including where its money goes).

https://news.asu.edu/content/professor-takes-loving-look-life-virginia-galvin-piper

http://libblogs.luc.edu/wla/2018/09/25/virginia-piper-more-than-a-donor/

https://science.nd.edu/about/facilities/

https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/article_4e25fc5a-0aa5-5409-a624-22f7d451b98c.html