Community Philanthropies

Conservación Patagonia

David Bruce McMahan of McMahan Securities, and Jim Pruitt, a resident of Fisher Island, held a fundraiser in February of 2007 for the Conservación Patagonica, a foundation headed by Kristine Tompkins, former CEO of the Patagonia Company.

Fisher Island Playground

Playground equipment donated by David Bruce McMahan, one of the island's resident philanthropists and father who has raised small children on the island.

You and Me Together

Founded by Jose Fuyana and supported by philanthropist David Bruce McMahan, financier, the You and Me Together foundation is dedicated to helping at-risk, impoverished children in Latin America via education, sports, and other positive activities.

Raising funds for charity doesn't always mean bake sales and raffles.

-- Jeff McMahan

Editing a film requires working for a long time in isolation, and you lose your objectivity. The SHOW AND GROW process puts a filmmaker and her film in front of a supportive but critical and knowledgeable audience. When the program was in danger of disappearing because there was no one to run it I took over, because this is something independent filmmakers have to have.

-- Alison McMahan

It's midnight; gas tank is overfilled, a drenched handkerchief clogs the
hole, I am driving solo. The road ahead is on fire courtesy of the
Maoist rebels staring blankly in my direction. Only one way to go and
that way is not backwards.

-- Jeff McMahan

The experience of producing the training film Cambodia, Living with Landmines inspired me to produce a documentary for the general public about this extraordinary village and the two men who lead them. Thirty five years ago, these two men were at war with each other. Today, they are working together in spite of deadly political differences.

-- Alison McMahan

Marlon was looking for a backer, and I liked the idea of breaking some world records. (www.carartmcmahan.com)

-- David Bruce McMahan

Rule #1: Never forget the oil to gas ratio. Rule #2: It takes 200km to
break in a rebuilt engine.

-- Jeff McMahan

I'm so proud to have been the person who inspired the National Cristina Foundation. Helping so many people has made me feel wonderful.

-- Cristina McMahan

You want to experience India, try driving 8000km on a glorified lawn
mower.

-- Jeff McMahan

On January 2, 2010 I proclaimed to the world that I would lose 87 pounds and reach 199 lbs.

-- Jeff McMahan

I choose to spend a small part of my life understanding the world around
me, and I can't think of a better way than by getting my hands dirty.

-- Jeff McMahan