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Leslie Ruby and Howard Looney Community Fund

Founded by Leslie Ruby with her 2016 Wertheimer Fellow in Excellence in Volunteerism award to support a variety of projects in the Frederick County community.

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Lester and Dorothy Dudrow Fund

Founded by the Dudrows and now serving as an unrestricted fund.

Lester Dudrow was a well-known Frederick County farmer involved in the community. Mr. Dudrow was active in many community organizations, from the Walkersville United Methodist Church to the Lions Club of Carroll Manor, where he was a member for 39 years. In keeping with his commitment to community betterment, Mr. Dudrow and his wife started two charitable funds during his lifetime: The C. Lester and Dorothy Dudrow Fund and The Lester and Dorothy Dudrow Fund. Both support charitable endeavors. After Mr. Dudrow’s passing and to preserve his legacy and his love for farming, his wife and children established The Dudrow Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to Frederick County residents studying agriculture.

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Lewis and Clara Fraley Memorial Fund

Founded by Scott and Marie Elena Fraley in memory of his parents for scholarships to Frederick County students and grants to Frederick County nonprofits.

Lewis and Clara Fraley epitomized the word “devotion” during their 44-year marriage. They were devoted to each other, their family and friends, and to helping people. Mr. and Mrs. Fraley raised two sons, helped with their church youth group and worked hard at their jobs – Lewis as a plumber for 25 years, Clara as a church secretary. To honor the memory of his parents, their son Scott and his wife Marie Elena Fraley established The Lewis and Clara Fraley Memorial Fund. This Fund provides scholarships to Frederick County students and grants to Frederick County nonprofits.

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Lewis I. and Catherine L. Clark Memorial Fund

Founded through Mrs. Clark’s charitable remainder unitrust to support programs that assist individuals with cardiac issues, cancer and diabetes in Frederick County.

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Libby Hough Van Winkle Children’s Fund

Founded by parents Hammet and Jaralyn Hough to meet the special or unique needs of children, with preference to those in foster care.

Growing up on her family’s farm in Boyds, Maryland, Elizabeth “Libby” Hough Van Winkle quickly learned that as the only girl among her three brothers, she had to stand up for the things she believed in. Throughout her life she became devoted to supporting the things that were most important to her. This devotion led to a strong commitment of helping children, especially those who had no one else they could depend on. Although she was busy taking care of her two children and running her own business, Libby decided to become a foster parent. Hammet and Jeri Hough, Libby’s parents, say that being a foster parent was one of the most gratifying experiences for Libby. She found it very rewarding to see the impact of a loving, caring home upon these young lives. When Libby died in January 2007, Mr. and Mrs. Hough wanted to honor their daughter’s dedication to foster children by creating The Libby Hough Van Winkle Foster Children’s Fund. The fund provides grants to supports special and unique needs of children in foster care not met through traditional outlets.

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Liberty Elementary Community School Partnership Endowment Fund

Founded by Liberty Elementary’s PTA for reading and media materials.

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Linda C. Moser Memorial Fund

Founded by Shirley Barker in memory of her sister to support New Hope United Methodist Church.

Ms. Moser was a devoted member of New Hope United Methodist Church . She was an admired Sunday school teacher and held many leadership positions within the church, with the most recent being financial secretary and congregational care lay minister. Ms. Moser cared deeply about the church and its congregation, and the fund that honors her memory will benefit the church for generations to come.

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Linda M. Snyder Memorial Fund

Founded by husband Tom Snyder and daughter Lindsay Stein to provide scholarships to students with financial need majoring in special education or elementary education, or grants to nonprofits.

Linda M. Snyder was a loving wife and mother, and a person who loved life. She will always be remembered for having a heart full of love for her family and friends, and also for the many children whose lives she touched through her 15 year career with Frederick County Public schools as a special education assistant, Autism Cadre team member, and Challenges Program teacher. Her dedication to improving the lives of children with Autism will never be forgotten, and will be carried on through her memorial fund which will provide grants to local nonprofits and scholarships to students with financial need majoring in special education or elementary education.

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