Ira Fulton
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Ira had always been involved with charitable causes supporting such organizations as the Boy Scouts, American Indian Services, and YMCA, mostly causes helping with the education of youth. The late 90's saw a giant leap in Ira's involvement with worthy endeavors. As Fulton Homes had become one of the most profitable home builders in the country, Ira pledge to donate 60% of the profits from Fulton Homes to various organizations.
Mr. Fulton also serves on numerous boards. At ASU, he is a member of the Foundation Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, Sun Angel Foundation, Engineering council, Law School – Club 100, and the President's Club. At BYU, it's the President's Leadership Council, and the Dean's Board of engineering, and at BYU Hawaii, he serves on the President's Leadership Council, and is on the Board of Directors for the Polynesian Cultural Center. Utah Valley University finds him on the Board of Directors as well as the President's Advisory Board, while at the University of Utah, he is a member of the Founder's Board. In a national spotlight, he is on the Board for the National Academy of Construction engineering hosted by the University of Texas. For five years in the 2000's, he was named to prestigious list of Top 50 Philanthropists in the Country in Business Week Magazine. Ira joined such famous Americans such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and the Walton family. Ira was the only resident from Arizona to appear on these lists. Business Week estimated Mr. Fulton's philanthropy during this period at about $274 million. Throughout his life, Ira has never viewed himself a competing with others. Regardless of occupation, his sole objective has been to be better than his own past self. With quality and integrity as his watchwords, he has worked tirelessly to present families with homes that "You're Proud to Own, and we're Proud to Build." |
