SHELBY — When the Shelby community comes together, real needs are met—and the 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign was a clear example. During last year’s Giving Tuesday season, community members donated toward three simple but meaningful needs: care packages for seniors, warm coats and footwear for children, and food boxes for local families. Each donation was […]
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Family member establishes fund at The Shelby Foundation in loving memory of her cousin
SHELBY — A new fund has been established in memory of Elizabeth Crall Mawhinney, and it will be known as the “Betty Crall Performing Arts & Culture Fund of The Shelby Foundation.” Mrs. Audrey Dotson has very fond memories of her cousin, Betty. The two cousins were more like sisters and spent much of their […]
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Nursing scholarship available at The Shelby Foundation
SHELBY — There is a nursing scholarship available at The Shelby Foundation in honor of Wanda June Humphrey. Humphrey was a registered nurse who provided care to the community of Shelby for over 26 years. Always the visionary, she recognized the need for nurses to continually embrace life-long learning. The Wanda June Humphrey Nursing Scholarship […]
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Scholarship established at The Shelby Foundation in memory of beloved journalist
SHELBY — This past December, the Shelby community lost a well-known and well-respected journalist, sports editor, and huge Whippet fan when Charles Richard “Chuck” Ridenour, II, passed away on Dec. 23, 2022. Chuck loved his hometown of Shelby and everything it had to offer. He and his wife, Pamela, were exceptionally proud to have graduated […]
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Tickets on sale for Sept. 17 Shelby Foundation fundraiser
SHELBY — “An Evening with The Shelby Foundation: For a Brighter Tomorrow” is a fun, casual fundraising event that benefits the local community. This event is set for Saturday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ralph Phillip’s Conference Center at the Kehoe Center. As a long-standing community pillar, the Foundation continues to lead efforts […]
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Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation inspires women through lecture series
SHELBY — The Shelby Foundation established the Women’s Fund in 2009 to empower women of all ages to achieve their full potential and thrive as members of our community by promoting intellectual, physical, emotional, social, economic, and cultural growth. Back by popular demand, the Women’s Fund is hosting its lecture and open-forum discussion series, “Let’s Talk: Woman […]
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Nursing scholarship available at The Shelby Foundation
SHELBY — Wanda June Humphrey was a registered nurse who provided care to the community of Shelby for over 26 years. Always the visionary, she recognized the need for nurses to continually embrace life-long learning. The Wanda June Humphrey Nursing Scholarship of The Shelby Foundation was established to financially assist a registered nurse who is […]
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Light Poles to receive enhancements in Shelby’s historic downtown
SHELBY — A lot of exciting things are happening in the Shelby community with some improvements being more visible than others. As a nod to the city’s rich history, the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) is selling metal icons that will be displayed on downtown light poles as a permanent banner honoring key elements of our […]