Existing Funds

Mary Ann Simmons Scholarship Fund

Founded through the estate of Mary Ann Simmons to provide scholarships for students studying horticulture, landscape design/architecture and/or related fields for college or post high school education and training.

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Simpson Family Fund

Founded by Randall Simpson as a donor advised fund.

Founded by Randall Simpson and inspired by his daughter, Saige, The Simpson Family Fund supports nonprofit organizations in Frederick County. Mr. Simpson instilled a commitment to serving others in his daughter at a very young age and the need to give back to community and to making the world a better place. Together, the father-daughter team hope to make a lasting impact for years to come.

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Margaretta F. Slayman Memorial Endowment Fund

Founded by the Community Foundation with Mrs. Slayman’s bequest for operational support.

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John J. Slezak Instrumental Scholarship Fund

Founded by John and Gail Slezak for students pursuing music education with a focus on instrumental performance.

Both John and Gail enjoyed successful careers spanning decades in music through singing, performing, directing, and teaching. John also founded the local Spires Brass Band in 1993, which was formed to enrich the cultural life of the Frederick community.

If you would like to support John’s legacy, please consider a gift to The Spires Brass Band Fund.

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Gail K. Slezak Vocal Music Scholarship Fund

Founded by John and Gail Slezak for students majoring in music with a focus on vocal performance. John and Gail enjoyed successful careers spanning decades in music through singing, performing, directing, and teaching. Gail directed the Frederick Church of the Brethren Choir for over 40 years.

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Mary E. M. and Ruth E. Smith Scholarship Fund

Founded with bequests from the Smith sisters for Frederick County residents.

Sisters Ruth E. and Mary E.M. Smith dedicated their lives to education in Frederick County, teaching 42 and 44 years respectively. Mary was the first educator in Frederick County to receive a Master’s degree in education; Ruth was the second. The Smith sisters, through their wills, established The Mary E. M. and Ruth E. Smith Scholarship Fund. Though deceased, the Smith sisters continue to make an education possible for others. Their fund awards scholarships to Frederick County residents pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university, with preference given to those studying education.

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Curtis Mason Smith Memorial Fund

Founded by Zachary and Samantha Smith in memory of their son to support programs at Frederick County Career and Technology Center.

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Dawn Renee Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund

Founded by grandparents Charles and Jane Smith for graduates of Frederick County Public Schools, with preference given to Brunswick High School graduates pursuing a degree in marketing or a related field.

Dawn Renee Smith graduated from the Frederick County Career and Technology Center’s marketing program. She served as president of the Frederick County Delta Epsilon Chi Association (DECA), a national organization for marketing students, and received statewide recognition for her role in increasing the organization’s local membership. Active often in community service projects, Ms. Smith’s kindness and goodwill toward others defined her. When injuries sustained in a car accident shortly after her high school graduation claimed her life, her grandparents—Charles and Jane Smith—started awarding scholarships in her name as a way to remember her. In December 2004, Mr. and Mrs. Smith turned to the Community Foundation to establish The Dawn Renee Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund to help other students who exhibit qualities and interests similar to those of their granddaughter.

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