After a successful career as a pioneering business woman Millie Tait, and her husband Lloyd, returned to Evansville.  Having grown up in Evansville she has always had a commitment to her community and the people who live there, and she has been very generous to the community.  When Millie accepted an invitation to become an Evansville Fund Advisory Board Member, the first thing she did was to make a financial gift.  She established the Millie Tait Fund as a component of the Evansville Fund.  What she like about the Evansville Fund, is that a gift to the Fund remains forever, unlike other fundraising efforts which bring gifts for immediate distribution.  She knew the advisory board would make the best decisions regarding grants from the fund.

While serving a two year term on the Advisory Board Millie graciously hosted two Garden Teas at her home in her exquisite gardens.  The Teas offered people a relaxed summer afternoon to enjoy each others company and to learn more about the Evansville Fund.  She also gifted two of the grand prizes for the Evansville Fund’s annual Chocolate Extravaganza.   “It is safe to say the Evansville Fund would not be what it is today without Millie’s generous support,” said Heidi Carvin, Advisory Board Chair.

Nancy Nelson, Advisory Board Member said, “I'd call Millie a "hometown girl." Her heart has always been in Evansville even though she's traveled throughout the world, Evansville is where she returned.  And even though Mille recently moved to Janesville, I know her heart still lives in Evansville.”