- First lady Abby Cox launched her children’s book “Jennie Makes Room” on Monday.
- The book honors philanthropist Jennie Kearns and her contributions to Utah’s community.
- Proceeds support the Mansion Foundation to preserve the governor’s residence for future generations.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah first lady Abby Cox invited students to unveil her new book, “Jennie Makes Room,” honoring philanthropist Jennie Judge Kearns.
Jennie Kearns and her husband, Sen. Thomas Kearns, grew wealthy from Park City’s Silver King mine in the late 19th century.
Through her passion to serve others, she became a philanthropist in Utah. She helped to fund an orphanage, which later became Kearns-Saint Ann Catholic School, helped finance the Cathedral of the Madeleine, and donated a mansion to use as the governor’s residence.
Bringing Jennie’s story to life
Cox read her book to the students in the Utah Governor’s Mansion ballroom on Monday morning, using student helpers, props and questions to make her story interactive…