Ribbon Cutting & Open House

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFICES TO BE CLOSED

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The offices of The Community Foundation will be closed Monday, October 9 – Friday, October 13, while we move to our new home in the Center for Community Philanthropy at 317 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg.

A few things to note:

  • We are experiencing difficulties with our phones and are in the process of transitioning to a new system. Please do not try to leave a voicemail message for the staff. If you do not get an answer when you call our office, you may either call back at another time, or email us at [email protected]. If you cannot reach us and have a situation of an urgent nature and need to speak with our staff immediately, please call 540-820-1009. 

  • We will be moving not only our offices, but preparing the new location for five additional nonprofit organizations to join us. We appreciate your understanding as we seek to make this significant transition a smooth one. 

  • We have remaining office space available for 1 – 2 nonprofit organizations. Please share this opportunity with nonprofit organizations seeking office space in downtown Harrisonburg.

  • Individuals who hold funds with The Community Foundation will be invited to a special dedication event. We are grateful for your patience with the need to keep the office closed for the week of October 9 – 13.

 

We are extremely excited to make our new home in the Center for Community Philanthropy and hope you can join us for the ribbon cutting on Tuesday, November 28!

Community Foundation Director Takes National Post

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DNR reports: Eastham House New City Nonprofit Hub

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Early Ace Scholarships Awarded

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The Early Ace Scholarship Fund was established to support students graduating from public high schools in the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro, and the counties of Rockingham, Augusta and Shenandoah. Candidates are students planning to continue their education at a four-year public college in Virginia. Preference is given to students planning to work toward a bachelor’s degree with a science, engineering or business major. Preference may also be given to first generation college students.

 

The selection committee interviewed students and considered the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Academic performance
  • Character and drive to succeed
  • Field of study/Chosen career path

 

Once of the unique components of this scholarship is the requirement to meet and work with a mentor throughout college. The Community Foundation staff works with the recipient’s college/university to assist in the selection of the mentor. Recipients of the Early Ace Scholarship are expected to maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA while being enrolled full-time. Recipients of the award may renew the scholarship for all four years of college, if meeting the criteria for renewal.

 

2017 Early Ace Scholarships were awarded to:

 

William Lam (Central High School) – attending Virginia Tech University

Iain Slater (Turner Ashby High School) – attending James Madison University

Nicole Young (Stuarts Draft High School) – attending James Madison University

 

Claude & Frances Warren Scholarship Awarded

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Claude E. Warren was devoted to athletics in Harrisonburg. From 1932 through 1971 Claude Warren was the “face” of athletics at HHS. He served as football, basketball, baseball, and track coach from 1932 until the early 1960s, continuing as Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director until his retirement in 1971.

 

Coach Warren was known for his belief in fundamentals and high standards of personal conduct. He influenced thousands of students including a former athlete, quoted by the Daily News-Record in 1957 following an appreciation dinner to celebrate Warren’s 25 years of coaching, who said, “I know of no other persons, aside from my parents, along my school route who did more to prepare me for this ‘game of life’ than did Coach Warren. You can’t turn your back on his records at HHS, but what really counts now that I look back on my days as a Blue Streak was his coaching philosophy. Call it character-building or call it anything you like, I know what he gave to me along the route.”

 

In 1961, Harrisonburg High School’s new field house was named in his honor. He appreciated a very supportive wife, Frances, who supported him throughout his career. When the new Harrisonburg High School was built in 2005, the entire sports complex was named, the Claude E. Warren Sports Complex.

 

The purpose of the Claude & Frances Warren Scholarship Fund is to support scholarships for Harrisonburg High School students. Eligible candidates are students planning to compete in an intercollegiate sport, or in a post-graduate year preparing to compete in an intercollegiate sport. Special consideration was given to students also planning to pursue a degree in an athletic related field of study (athletic training, athletic coaching, health administration, health education, physical education, or kinesiology), or to students planning to coach and teach. In addition, the Selection Committee considered:

  • Financial Need
  • GPA
  • Character, determination and leadership qualities

 

The recipient of the 2017 Claude & Frances Warren Scholarship is Casey Wilson. Casey will compete as a swimmer when she attends Roanoke College in the fall.

 

W.P. and T.M. Phillips Memorial Scholarships Awarded

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The W.P. and T.M. Phillips Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Thelma M. Phillips in memory of her late husband, William “Bill” Phillips, to honor his love of farming. Thelma and Bill spent a lifetime together enjoying farm life and working in agribusiness. This scholarship provides support to students who wish to continue the farming tradition which Bill and Thelma loved so much.

 

Students eligible to receive this scholarship will be pursuing a college degree in the field of agriculture. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to applicants who graduate from one of the following local high schools:

Broadway High School
Harrisonburg High School
Stonewall Jackson High School

Consideration was given to the student’s academic record, chosen college major, leadership qualities, and involvement in activities related to agriculture. This is a renewable award.

 

2017 recipients of the W.P. and T.M. Phillips Memorial Scholarship are:

Kayla Chandler (Broadway High School)

William Lohr (Broadway High School)

Michaela Loving (Broadway High School)

Emory & Henry College Scholarship Awarded

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This scholarship was established by David W. Driver to provide financial assistance to students attending his alma mater, Emory & Henry College. This scholarship will be awarded annually for four years at $1,000 per year to a qualified incoming Emory & Henry College student.

 

Students eligible for this award must be graduating from any high school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia or Rockingham County. Consideration for the award is based on academic performance, demonstration of good character, self-motivation, leadership qualities and community involvement.

 

This scholarship is to support the student for their four-year education at Emory & Henry College as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic standing, preferably with a GPA of 2.5 or better on a scale of 4.0, and a minimum term GPA of 2.0.

 

The 2017 Emory & Henry College Scholarship was awarded to Zach Myers of Spotswood High School.

Marion James & Anna Ressler Hess Scholarship Awarded

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Anna Ressler Hess

Marion James Hess

The family of Marion James and Anna Viola Ressler Hess established this scholarship in 2003. Marion and Anna Hess came to Oxford, PA, in 1937. Mr. Hess opened a barber shop which he operated until 1969. Mrs. Hess worked as the secretary to the principal of Oxford Area High School for 21 years, from 1957 until 1978. Anna Hess had always wanted to be a teacher but was unable to afford a four-year college education. They were both supporters of education, in particular, Oxford Area High School.

 

 

This merit scholarship award has been established to support a graduate of Oxford Area High School who is attending a 4-year college or university and is planning a career in teaching. The teaching career can be at any level: early childhood education, elementary school, middle school, high school, or college teaching, in any subject area. Graduating seniors are welcome to apply, as are former graduates who are currently enrolled or are planning to enroll in an accredited 4-year institution of higher learning. This is a merit-based scholarship. Financial need is not a criteria

 

The 2017 recipient of the Marion James & Anna Ressler Hess Scholarship is Virginia Bradbury (Ginger). Ginger will attend Millersville University in the fall.

Dennis R. & Patricia R. Early Scholarship Awarded

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Dennis and Patricia Early established this scholarship to support local students of Rockingham County high schools interested in studying in the fields of math or science, or in becoming a K-12 math or science teacher. Student career interests might include nursing, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, computer science and any other math or science based fields. The Earlys have dedicated their lives to education and to encouraging and supporting students in every way, and taught multiple generations of the same families. Patricia taught biology and chemistry and sponsored the yearbook and cheerleading. Dennis taught math and coached golf. They saw firsthand that many families lack resources and established this scholarship to help students reach their educational goals. This scholarship is intended to support qualified students who plan to attend Blue Ridge Community College, Bridgewater College, James Madison University, or

 

An eligible recipient must be a recent graduate of a Rockingham County high school and accepted at one of the above schools to obtain a Bachelor or Associate Degree with a math or science concentration. Although not required, preference will be given to students who plan to one day teach math or science. Preference also will be given to students from military families. This scholarship is to support the student for their two or four year education as long as the student is enrolled in said science or math program, is in good standing, and receives a 3.0 or better GPA while enrolled full-time. Student must submit a renewal application each year by the deadline. An eligible student must have demonstrated financial need.

 

The Selection Committee for the Dennis R. & Patricia R. Early Scholarship interviewed potential candidates and determined a recipient based on the following criteria:

1-Financial need
2-Strong academic performance
3-Character, as well as civic and community service.

 

The 2017 recipient of the Dennis R. & Patricia R. Early Scholarship is Addison Shenk, graduate of Spotswood High School. Addison will attend Eastern Mennonite University in the fall and plans to major in Biology or Pre-Professional Health Sciences.