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Joseph Donald Brewer Scholarship Fund

Founded by parents Abigail Richon and William D. Brewer for graduating seniors with dyslexia, for a preference for Urbana High School students.

With only one class remaining to fulfill his high school graduation requirements, Joseph Donald Brewer was motivated to attend night school as well as his normal day classes, during the spring of his junior year. He accomplished early graduation, in 2001 from Urbana High. Joe did not allow his dyslexia to slow his dreams. That summer he started attending Lincoln Technical School, where he excelled in automotive technology and electronics. While at Lincoln, his classmates nicknamed him “Jesus” because of his long hair, gentle ways, and kind heart. Outside of school, Joe enjoyed rock climbing, sailing, kayaking and fishing. His parents, Abigail Richon and William D. Brewer established The Joseph Donald Brewer Scholarship Fund after losing Joe in August 2002. The fund provides scholarships in Joe’s name to graduating seniors who have dyslexia. Although first established for Urbana High School seniors, the scholarship is now open to all Frederick County graduating seniors with dyslexia or other learning issues.

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Joseph E. and Anne E. Elkins Fund

Founded by Anne E. Elkins to support the charitable and community service activities of the Rotary Club of Frederick.

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Joseph F. Brown Scholarship Fund

Founded by Joseph and Ann Brown for post-secondary study of disciplines relating to land surveying, such as mathematics, geology, or physics.

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Joseph T. Fiumara Memorial Fund

Founded by Paul Fiumara in memory of his brother for nonprofit organizations that serve children without homes, from a single guardian home, or who are orphaned.

Joseph Fiumara served as a Metropolitan Police Officer in Washington, D.C. for 20 years. He enjoyed directly interacting with Third Police District residents and their children. Mr. Fiumara was always willing to help others in need and often assisted with charitable fundraisers. His generosity and legacy of volunteerism will continue through this fund created in his name.

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Joseph, Caroline, and Carole Lynne Price Scholarship Fund

Founded by Caroline and Carole Lynne Price for students attending McDaniel College.

The desire to help students become school teachers at the secondary level inspired Caroline Price and Carole Lynne Price to establish a new scholarship fund. “We had been considering creating a scholarship fund with the Community Foundation for a long time, and decided that 2014 was the right time,” said Carole Lynne. “Because a college education is such a valuable asset today, and because my education at Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) gave me the tools I needed to become a good teacher, we are pleased to make this scholarship available.” The fund is established in memory of Joseph Price, Caroline’s husband and Carole Lynne’s father, and in honor of Caroline and Carole Lynne.

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Josephine Pearre Etchison Memorial Fund for the Maryland Room of the C. Burr Artz Library

Founded by cousins Eleanor Pearre Abbot and Nancy Pearre Lesure for the acquisition and preservation of materials on Maryland genealogy.

Josephine Pearre Etchison a Frederick native was known for her dedication to the C. Burr Artz Library, serving as its first librarian from 1937 until her retirement in 1967. Ms. Etchison was also an avid researcher of Maryland’s history. To honor her love for the Library and Maryland’s history, her cousins—Eleanor Pearre Abbot and Nancy Pearre Lesure—established The Josephine Pearre Etchison Memorial Fund for the Maryland Room of C. Burr Artz Library. This Fund supports the acquisition and preservation of materials pertaining to Maryland genealogy and displayed at the C. Burr Artz Library. Ms. Etchison’s passion to grow the Maryland history collection at the Library will forever be her legacy through this fund.

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Juana Delgado Rivas Fund for Centro Hispano De Frederick, Inc.

Founded by Jeanie R. Cronin with her 2010 Wertheimer Fellow for Excellence in Volunteerism award to support Centro Hispano De Frederick, Inc.

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Judy Ramsburg Memorial Scholarship Fund

Founded by Mehrle and Thelma Ramsburg for Frederick County public high school graduates to attend Frederick Community College.

To honor the life of their daughter, Judy, Mehrle and Thelma Ramsburg established The Judy Ramsburg Memorial Scholarship Fund. The fund provides scholarships for Frederick County residents who have graduated from a Frederick County high school to attend Frederick Community College. Judy brought joy to everyone she knew, and she loved to laugh and spend time with her friends and family. Judy loved serving her community and was especially fond of volunteering with the Thurmont Guardian Hose Company Carnival and Christmas Cash for Kids. The scholarship fund creates a legacy that honors her for her role as a beloved daughter, sister, and aunt.

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