We are proud to have been able to present $93,150 in scholarships to 59 deserving students during our 2016 Scholars & Donors Reception in early May. Congratulations to each and every one of them. And thank you to our EWVCF Partners in Philanthropy; BB&T Wealth, Bowles Rice, CNB Bank, Jefferson Distributing, First United Bank & Trust, United Bank, City National Bank, ROCS Local Market/Roach Energy, BCT Bank of Charles Town, and Gat Creek Furniture for the financial support to allow us to host a lovely event at The Purple Iris, for such a fine group of young men and women.
Community Foundation Awards $93,150 in Scholarships to Eastern Panhandle Students
The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) honored 59 students at the annual Scholars & Donors Reception held at the Purple Iris on Thursday evening. Thirty-two endowed funds that were established by donors to honor loved ones awarded a record $93,150 in scholarships this year. Recipients included seniors from every public high school in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.
Awards ranged from $500 to $5,000 and Martinsburg High topped the list with 18 students receiving scholarships. There were eight seniors from Musselman High, seven from Hedgesville, and three from Spring Mills. Seven Jefferson High School seniors received scholarships, as did two from Washington High. Four seniors from Berkeley Springs and one from Paw Paw rounded out the list.
A number of renewal scholarships were awarded to students already enrolled in college or university and Maerin Phillips, a second-grader at St. Joseph School, received a renewal scholarship as well. Major financial support for the Scholars & Donors Reception is provided by the foundation’s Partners in Philanthropy, especially Cornerstone Sponsors: BB&T Wealth Management, Bowles Rice LLP, CNB Bank, First United Bank & Trust, Jefferson Distributing, and United Bank.
We will be editing and posting dozens of great photos on our Facebook page during the coming days so please take a look and “like” our page if you haven’t already done so.
Congratulations to all these students receiving scholarships in 2016:
Natalie Adams
Whitney Adams
Sophia Bakar
Jordan Beer
Dana Bishop
Britlee Brock
Jade Burton
Andrea Compton
Zachary Crooms
Carter Davis
Miguel Diaz
Lindsay Dodds
Kiona Dokes
Juan Doza
Ayana Feliciano
Sarah Fizer
Sabrina Foxx
Caroline Fresch
Jordan Hardiman
Keara Heck
Isaac Heironimus
Madison Hinkle
Violet Hott
Dimitri Hunter
Madison Isenberg
Emily Ivanescu
Alize Johnson
Stephanie Johnson
Claire Linton
Nicolas Lopez
Elizabeth Lynch
Paige Mendzela
Samantha Mudge
Michaela Munson
Gerrit Myers
Travis Nupp
Jillian O’Connell
Juliana O’Reilly
Christiana Otto
Alyssa Paul
Maerin Phillips
Rachel Piepenbrink
Raven Powers
Jacqueline Prashaw
Tyler Richards
Zachary Salman
Anna Samandasuk
Michaela Sencindiver
Kallie Shaffer
Taylor Shrewsbury
Sabrina Shroades
Raeshean Simmons
Taylor Stocks
Rachel Stottlemyer
Airtica Thomas
Brooke Thomson
Morgan Triggs
Jacob Vanorsdale
Tiffany Youngblood
Estate Planning Pitfalls and Opportunities: It’s Better to Give AND to Receive Seminar
We are pleased to announce that David DeJarnett’s dad is much improved and David has worked with us to reschedule his professional advisors seminar on estate planning. The new date is Friday, June 17th. Entitled “Estate Planning Pitfalls and Opportunities: It’s better to Give AND to Receive”, this three hour seminar can be most helpful to anyone working on an estate plan, and is geared toward attorneys, accountants, trust officers, development directors, insurance agents, and financial planners. The seminar, which begins at 9 AM and runs until noon, will be held at Shepherd University – Martinsburg Center in Room 116.
During the course David will explain the various types of estate plans and will discuss how donating to charitable organizations may prove beneficial. Additionally, he will review a wide variety of charitable gather techniques; including the IRA Charitable Rollover, Qualified Retirement Plans, Charitable Lead and Remainder Trusts, and Gift Annuities. David will also discuss the tax considerations in estate planning, including transfer and income taxes. Finally, he will review recent estate planning developments, share a case study, and answer questions from the audience.
Continuing education credits (MCLE, CPE and CEs) will be awarded to attorneys, accountants, and insurance professionals. So save the date and mark your calendar. If you previously registered, we will look forward to seeing you on June 17th. If you had registered for the earlier date and cannot make it on June 17th, let us know and we’ll be glad to refund your $25 fee.
Special thanks to our Partners in Philanthropy – BB&T Wealth, Bowles Rice, CNB Bank, Jefferson Distributing, First United Bank & Trust, United Bank, City National Bank, ROCS Local Market/Roach Energy, BCT Bank of Charles Town, and Gat Creek Furniture – for supporting our Community Workshops & Nonprofit Training Programs.
Download Estate Planning Seminar Registration Form Here.
Families Turning Workshop – Skills to Strengthen Adult-to-Adult Relationships – October 5th and 19th
Do you want more harmonious or fulfilling relationships?
Are there barriers to important discussions with an adult sibling? — A coworker? — An adult child? –Your parents?
Then this workshop is for you! Families Turning™ is committed to strengthening families one person at a time to create renewed adult relationships.
As adult family members we can find ourselves repeating the same interactions with our adult children, siblings, and parents, even when we would like a change. Would you like to press the “reset button?” This workshop will equip you with practical tools that enable you to overcome obstacles, live harmoniously, and be a productive Change Agent within your family and beyond.
The location is Shepherd University – Martinsburg Center, 261 Aikens Center, Martinsburg WV 25404 – Room 205
This two part workshop will be held on October 5th and 19th, 2016, 12:30 -4:30 PM;
Light refreshments will be served.
The facilitator is clinical social worker Nancy Wood BSN, LSW. Contact at www.familiesturning.com
To register call: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation – 304-264-0353 or https://www.ewvcf.org/workshops/
Cost: $25 per person
Sponsor: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation Restorative Justice Fund
RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NOVEMBER 12–18, 2015
Martinsburg, West Virginia ─ During the week of November 12-18, 2015, the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF) will join more than 750 other community foundations across America and celebrate Community Foundation Week. For the past 25 years, the effort has raised awareness about the increasingly important role of these philanthropic organizations in fostering local collaboration between donors and nonprofit organizations. By forging these partnerships, EWVCF has been able to champion causes and develop innovative solutions to address persistent civic and economic challenges in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.
During the week, EWVCF will award the $13,000 Solomon Fine Memorial Fund grant, introduce the newly established Keep5Local Campaign that will help each of the five counties served by the Community Foundation (Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire, and Hardy) build lasting legacies, and distribute nearly $30,000 in Mini-Grants to Teachers.
“Community foundations impact lives, solve problems, and improve futures,” said EWVCF President Scott Roach. “As many residents grapple with limited resources and a growing need for services, we are more determined than ever to bring our community partners together to find innovative and effective solutions for some of our most challenging social problems.”
The Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation is a local, independent, public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that directs tax-exempt gifts from donors to endowed funds to support favorite charitable causes in the region. Founded in 1995, EWVCF provides financial stewardship for $18.5 million in endowments for nearly 200 component funds, and awards more than $500,000 in grants and scholarships annually.
Community Foundation Week, created in 1989 by former president George H.W. Bush, recognizes the work of community foundations throughout America and their collaborative approach to working with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to address community problems. There are 27 Community Foundations in West Virginia and more than 750 across America. These foundations, which support everything from social services to youth programs, historic preservation to the environment, and education to animal advocacy, provide stewardship for more than $66 billion in charitable endowment.