OPM Trust

The Ophelia Polk Moore Memorial Trust

In 1892 Mrs. Naomi H. Moore set up a Trust in honor of her daughter who was killed in a train accident in North Carolina in 1890. The Trust is to provide grants to aid persons and organizations to improve the lives of under-privileged youths of Phillips County in the areas of health, religion, education, and cultural experiences. Every year groups apply for a grant and after evaluation by the OPM Committee recommendations are made to the Vestry of St. John’s Episcopal Church who serve as the Trustees and vote on the grants and amount to be awarded.

The following are the 2025 grant recipients who were awarded at St. John’s Church during their worship service on March 30th 2025.

1. Phillips County Community College Summer Workshop in the Arts
2. Teach for America-Hunter Center Tutoring Project
3. Freeman Foundation Playground
4. PCC Foundation Campus Food Bank
5. Douglas Bielemeier Cultural Advancement Project
6. Thrive Summer Mural Paint Project
7. Splash Pad (improvement process)
8. Sonny Boy Blues Society King Biscuit Blues Fest
9. Angels of Grace Women’s Shelter
10. Phillips County Sports Organization “Wild Hogs”
11. Boys & Girls Club of Phillips County
12. Warfield Concert Special Youth Concert Project

Members of our church baked & wrapped 600 hot dogs for the Freeman Playground School Supply Saturday giveaway. Volunteers started at 7:00 am & finished at 9:30 am!!

2025 Phillips County Community College of the U of A - summer "Workshop in the Arts" performance

2025 OPM Trust Grant Recipients