Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Trust distributes 32 grants totaling $248,000

KILMARNOCK—The Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Trust recently made annual awards to 33 community organizations. Contributions totaled $248,000.

Lula and Mason Cole, who enjoyed successful careers and were able to build a substantial amount of wealth, established this foundation by setting up trusts during their lifetime that would pass to a Charitable Foundation at their death, reported Chesapeake Bank marketing director Paula Milstead. Their desire and intent was to continue with their philanthropic mission for this community for many years to come…