ASHLAND — Donors and recipients of seven new scholarships, established through the Ashland County Community Foundation, were recognized at a luncheon June 9 at the Foundation. These honorees bring the total number of scholarships awarded in 2016 to 183 with $243,826 being distributed.
The newcomers are: Autumn Campbell receiving the Ronald Crall Family Scholarship; Katie Mager, the Judith Halama Ebert Scholarship; Noah Griffith, the Jorj and Patricia Hildebrand Scholarship; Marquell Gorsuch, the Nancy Steward Keener Scholarship; Breah Franko, the Barbara Lamson Miller Teacher Scholarship; Cortney Shammo, the Larry D. and Catherine H. Paxton Scholarship; and Macy Payne, the John A. Strang and Son Scholarship.
Opening and welcome remarks were made by James M. Cutright, ACCF Executive Director. An overview was provided of the Foundation’s scholarship program and the Committee scholarship selection process. Through generous donors, ACCF has awarded over 1,893 scholarships totaling more than $1.8 million in its 21 years.
Cutright introduced the scholarships by individually recognizing the donors. The donors addressed the group of 21 – telling of their intent and charitable goals in establishing their scholarships. Scholarship recipients were introduced for each scholarship as well, sharing their educational and career plans.
Representing the donors were Kolleen Crall, Harold M. Keener and Nancy Steward Keener, and Larry Paxton.
Other guests included relatives and friends of the donors and recipients.
ACCF Scholarship committee members are Mike Huber, Chair, John Ballinger, Emily Hess, John Miller, Marcy Myers, Don Stump, Peggy Yoder and Jane Taylor.
