Eight members of the Hedgesville High School Class of 2018 received scholarships from the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation in May. They are (l to r) Dymond Lanham, who received both a Berkeley County Teachers Scholarship and the Mary and Walter Duke Teachers Scholarship; Sarah Fonner, who was awarded a Terry Lee Walker, Jr. Scholarship; Amanda Starliper, recipient of the Todd Mosby Memorial Scholarship; Brady Michael, who received a Dr. Gwen Steeley Memorial Scholarship; Mallory Roane, who was awarded the Polly Dillon Scholarship; and Emma Reymé, who received a George and Holly Woods Hancock Scholarship. Not able to attend our Scholars & Donors Reception due to a scheduling conflict were Dante Wright, recipient of a George and Holly Woods Hancock Scholarship and Teferi Graham, who received a Martin Luther King Scholarship. Congratulations to one and all!
Community Foundation Awards $114,000 in Scholarships
We are delighted to share several photos and a recap of the Community Foundation’s Scholars & Donors Reception that was held May 10th at the Purple Iris in Martinsburg. It was standing room only, with over 140 people — including 50+ students, dozens of parents, and several donors — in attendance. Tiffany and the staff at the Purple Iris did a splendid job of accommodating us and everyone had a marvelous time.
Walter Brown spoke eloquently on behalf of the donors who established scholarship funds at the Community Foundation and WVU graduate Jamie Shrewsbury, who is now working her “dream job” in the front office of the New York METS, was wonderful; speaking on behalf of the students who receive the scholarships. We are grateful to both of them and to the many donors who attended the reception to celebrate the students’ successes. Scholarship Coordinator Karin Hammann Dunn shared a brief bio of each student and EWVCF Board Members Charlotte Norris and Ruth Pritchard, Board President Lisa Welch, Secretary Susan Caperton, Treasurer Andrew McMillan, Past President Darlene Truman, and Martin Luther King Scholarship Committee Member Sharon Curry presented the scholarship letters to the students.
Here are photos of just a few of the 71 students who received scholarships from the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation in 2018. A total of $114,000 was awarded! Thank you to one and all for making this such a resounding success.
David DeJarnett to Speak at Nonprofit Seminar on April 18
The upcoming Lunch and Learn Nonprofit Seminar will feature two dynamic speakers, David DeJarnett, partner at Bowles Rice in Martinsburg and Patricia Hanberry of Hanberry Associates from Frederick, Maryland.
The seminar and lunch are being provided free of charge by First United Bank & Trust. Hosted by FUB Market President Denise Phelps, the two hour seminar (11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, April 18th) is designed to help nonprofit organizations identify and recruit effective board members, then manage their engagement. The seminar will appeal to nonprofit staff and board leaders alike and local charitable organizations are encouraged to send both.
The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation and United Way of the Eastern Panhandle are partnering with First United Bank and Trust to present this and three other Lunch and Learn Nonprofit seminars during the year.
To register for the April 18th Lunch and Learn Nonprofit seminar, call Denise Phelps at 304-263-3312 or email [email protected]
First United Bank & Trust Partners with EWVCF and United Way to present Lunch & Learn Seminar for Nonprofits
To download a flyer for the Lunch & Learn Seminar for Nonprofit Organizations, click on the link below.
Jamie Shrewsbury Scores her Dream Job
We received this great email from former scholarship recipient Jamie Shrewsbury. Jamie was awarded the Martinsburg High Class of ’64 Scholarship and the David “Hawk” Hawkens Scholarship in 2013. This wonderful update makes all the hard work that goes into awarding scholarships incredibly worthwhile. Congratulations Jamie, and thank you for the kind words!
Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation,
My name is Jamie Shrewsbury and I am a 2013 graduate of Martinsburg High School. I wanted to reach out to you to thank you for everything that you have done for me and continue to do for the community.
During my senior year of high school, I was very uncertain of how I was going to be able to further my education after graduation. I was aware that scholarships were available that I could apply for, but thought I truly had no chance of receiving any of them. However, I applied for several scholarships through the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation and was generously awarded two scholarships that helped to completely fund my freshman year at West Virginia University. Being able to attend my dream college and successfully complete my first year of schooling set me up for another successful 3 years in Morgantown.
After my first year, I decided to change my education/career path to Public Relations with an emphasis in sports. Throughout school, I participated in several university organizations and held numerous internships including a media relations internship with the West Virginia Black Bears, a Single A-Affiliate baseball team for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a summer internship with Major League Baseball in Pittsburgh and a two-year internship position with the Mountaineer Athletic Club.
In December of 2017, I graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Communications-Public Relations and a minor in English. Upon graduation, I was offered a position in the Media Relations Department with the New York Mets and gladly accepted. I am now living in New York and living out my dream of working on the business side of a Major League Baseball team.
Thank you for allowing me to have something I thought I would never have. Thank you for giving me countless memories of Morgantown hills, experiencing a Mountaineer game day and being able to link arm in arm with fellow students and sing “Country Roads” after a win. Without your continuous, tireless efforts to encourage education, I would not be where I am today. The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation gives high school students who may not be in secure financial situations hope and a chance to further their education and to hopefully one day, be able to hold their dream job.
Thank you again, Jamie Shrewsbury