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Scholarship to honor Flemington High, Bridgeport Legion coach
A new scholarship to honor legendary Flemington High School and Bridgeport American Legion coach Robert “Timbuck” Shields has been created at Your Community Foundation.
Marion County ‘Patriot Memorial Flag’ campaign moving foward
A local veterans’ group and YCF are moving forward with plans to erect a giant American flag on the tallest flagpole in the area as part of the Korean War Memorial, being built at the East Marion County Park in Fairmont.
Taylor County Charitable Interest Fund is Accepting Grant Applications
Taylor County Charitable Interest Fund is Accepting Grant Applications Available for Projects in Taylor County benefiting Taylor County Citizens.
YCF awards Harrison, Doddridge, regional scholarships
Students in Doddridge, Harrison and other regional counties will receive academic scholarship assistance distributed this year by Your Community Foundation (YCF).
Monongalia, Preston scholarships awarded
Seventeen students in Monongalia and Preston counties will share more than $102,000 in academic scholarship assistance distributed this year by Your Community Foundation (YCF).
Foundation Accepting gifts to the Bill Stewart Memorial Community Fund
William L. “Bill” Stewart, best known as Coach Stew, was called to a higher position on Monday, May 21, 2012. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Bill Stewart Memorial Community Fund.
New fund established to erect statue of Morgantown founder
A new fund has been established through Your Community Foundation (YCF) to build and erect a statue of Col. Zackquill Morgan, an early settler in the region, veteran of the Revolutionary War and founder of the city of Morgantown.
“This project holds great historic significance for our city, and will memorialize our founder for future generations,” said Brenda Shinkovich, chairman of the Col. Zackquill Morgan Statue Fund. “We are very excited about partnering with YCF to make this project a reality.”
Margaret Spencer Scholarship Fund established
The family of Margaret Loos Spencer, a former resident of the Sundale Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Center in Morgantown, has created a scholarship fund in her honor to provide financial assistance to a participant in a health career education program.
M-SNAP RECEIVES TWO COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Mountaineer Spay Neuter Assistance Program (M-SNAP), recently received the 2011 Community Service Award from the Mountaineer Kennel Club during their annual awards ceremony. In addition, the WVU Center for Civic Engagement has awarded the Excellence in Civic Engagement Award (Community Partner category) to Nancy Young, chair of the M-SNAP Community Outreach Committee.