The Curtis Willey Warrior Scholarship Fund honors Curtis Willey who perished in a swimming accident in 2011. Curtis was a Marine who served in Operation Desert Storm, a fitness enthusiast and a graduate of Strasburg High School He is remembered by friends and family as a tenacious person who always strove to be the best…
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Scholarship Honors Mayor Joe Williams
Thanks to the generosity of family, friends—and local philanthropist Karen Fansler-Ryan—we have a scholarship at Stonewall Jackson High School that was created as a memorial to Mount Jackson Mayor Joe Williams, who passed away in 2013. To donate click here.
SCF Accomplishments 2015
Over $1 million in grants and scholarships awarded since January 2008 $145,500 in grants and scholarships awarded in 2015: $63,000 in scholarships awarded to county high school graduates $47,250 in grants awarded to area non-profits as part of 8th annual Community Grants Program $35,000 in additional grants awarded to non-profit organizations from restricted grants program Service Accomplishments…
John Duncan Wilburn Adventure Scholarship
December 10, 2015 (Woodstock, VA) Scholarship Alert! New funds available for outdoor and environmental learning The Shenandoah Community Foundation and the Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River (FNFSR) announced today that the first John Duncan Wilburn Adventure Scholarship will be awarded early next year. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a college or university…
Hail and Farewell at the Shenandoah Community Foundation
Woodstock, VA – The Shenandoah Community Foundation announced the addition of William Michael Funk to their Board of Directors today. “With Michael’s banking background, his enthusiasm for our mission, and his previous board experience, we are lucky to have him,” said Foundation President, Jeff Dalke. “I look forward to working with Michael and can’t wait…
Area Citizens Step Up To Help Local Grads Pay For College
May 26, 2015 (Woodstock, Virginia) Graduates from Shenandoah County High Schools will have more scholarship awards this year thanks to the generosity of local citizens who stepped up to create new scholarship funds at each of the County’s high schools. Stonewall Jackson High School will award a scholarship which honors former Mayor Joe Williams thanks…
SCF Accomplishments 2014
Over $825,000 in grants and scholarships awarded since January 2008 $126,000 in grants and scholarships awarded in 2014: $61,000 in scholarships awarded to county high school graduates $47,000 in grants awarded to area non-profits as part of 7th annual unrestricted grants program $18,000 in additional grants awarded to non-profit organizations from restricted grants program Service…
SCF Accomplishments 2013
Over $750,000 in grants and scholarships awarded since January 2008 $190,000 in grants and scholarships awarded in 2013: $65,000 in scholarships awarded to county high school graduates $47,250 in grants awarded to area non-profits as part of 6th annual Community Grants Program $31,000 in additional grants awarded to non-profit organizations from restricted grants program Service…
CHS Class 1978 Memorial Fund
January 28, 2014 (Woodstock, VA) Central High School Graduates Join Together to Create New Scholarship Central High School alumnus, Steve Shipp and his friends thought current graduates could use some help. So they started talking to their classmates from the Class of ’78 and they soon had teamed up with the Shenandoah Community Foundation…
Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
January 7, 2013, Woodstock, VA The Shenandoah Community Foundation today announced two new board members, Adele Skolits and Patsy Morehead. Ms. Skolits serves as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance at Shentel. She is responsible for Shentel’s daily financial decisions and brings many years of financial experience to the Board. Ms. Morehead owns…