Good Tidings News from the Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Scholarship Recipient
2018
Recent Grants
Helping the Earth One Tree at a Time Photo by Glen McClure
There is a reason Hampton Roads Community Foundation scholarship recipient Sarah Stermer is nicknamed Sarah Sapling. Thanks to her, there are 1,225 new native trees growing at Virginia Beach schools this year and 1,850 saplings taking root in Haiti where deforestation is rampant. And, Sarah is just beginning her work to improve the environment by planting trees. Sarah, a Virginia Wesleyan University freshman, is among 413 students attending college this year with help from Hampton Roads Community Foundation scholarships started by donors from all walks of life. Like Sarah, all of the scholarship recipients are finding their ways to make our world better. “I am so honored to receive this scholarship,” says Sarah of the Joseph E. and Bertha White Harry Scholarship. Sarah is among 34 Harry Scholars this year at VWU in Sarah Stermer, a Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach and Old Dominion freshman, gets ready to plant trees on her campus. University in Norfolk. Sarah’s environmental advocacy started during her Kellam High School AP environmental science class where she learned Virginia Beach’s tree canopy was below the national average. To help remedy that, she raised money and engaged schools and other partners to plant trees in 2017 and 2018. She started her environmental crusade by emailing the Virginia Beach mayor about her city’s lack of trees. She was surprised when he met with her and handed her $20 to buy trees. From there, Sarah secured more trees and funding. She partnered with a farm to plant trees in Haiti and with Virginia Beach schools to plant trees on school grounds. This fall Sarah led the planting of about 50 cypress and sycamore saplings at VWU. For Sarah, planting trees lets her take “direct action and C O N T I N U E D P. 10 promote positive change.” She motivates others by sharing her
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................................................. The Hampton Roads Community Foundation recently awarded the following competitive grants to area nonprofit organizations. Grants were made possible by donors’ fieldof-interest and unrestricted funds. Recipients are: .................................................
An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach ,
$600,000 over three years to expand its program at Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy for students moving to sixth grade at Lynnhaven Middle School.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation , $250,000 matching grant to design and build a mobile oyster restoration center for Hampton Roads.
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The Children’s Center , $100,000 to help construct an addition to its Suffolk center and expand its Early Head Start program from two days to five days.
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Children’s Health Investment Program (CHIP) , $141,928 to renovate its Chesapeake headquarters to accommodate additional nonprofits and community meeting space and for a home-visiting parent educator to help low-income families in Norfolk with children under age 6.
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Communities in Schools of Hampton Roads , $590,640 over three years for a site
coordinator to help students at Booker T. Washington High School, Ruffner Academy and Chesterfield Academy in Norfolk and to support programs at Bayside 6th Grade Campus and Bettie F. Williams Elementary in Virginia Beach.
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The Honor Foundation , $30,000 to pilot an online virtual campus program for transitioning Hampton Roads military service members.
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Edna Scott Faulk In Virginia, the late 1950s were turbulent years as some public schools closed rather than desegregate. Retired educator Edna Scott Faulk of Chesapeake remembers 1959 for a more positive reason – the college scholarship she received from the Hampton Roads Community Foundation. Edna was a high school senior in 1959 at the Princess Anne County Technical Training School in what is now Virginia Beach. The $500 annual scholarship Edna received “saved my life,” she says. It let her register for classes at Elizabeth City State University for four years knowing “everything was taken care of ” by the community foundation. Edna Faulk was the oldest of four children raised by their single mother, who worked as a maid. She recalls her homeroom teacher telling her about the scholarship. “With no money for college,” Edna immediately applied. After four years of financial support, she earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 1963. Edna still recalls how she “jumped all around” in 1959 when her scholarship award letter arrived. She was among the first five students awarded Carrie Biggs Morrison Memorial Scholarships from the community foundation. Edna also was its first recipient to attend an Historically Black College and University (HBCU). A 1959 bequest from Edna Faulk in 1959 Carrie’s estate created the scholarship for
Photo by Glen McClure
Scholarship ‘Saved My Life’
Edna Faulk is grateful for her scholarship.
students from Princess Anne County, where Carrie lived, and Martin County, N.C., where she grew up. Today, there are 27 Morrison Scholars in college. This year, 20 students attend eight HBCUs with help from $67,700 in community foundation scholarships. Among them is freshman Justice Cross from Franklin, who is studying at Edna’s alma mater to become a nurse. Justice’s scholarship is provided by the Walter Cecil Rawls Educational Fund. It is for students from Western Tidewater, where Walter was born, and Gates County, N.C., where his wife Ella grew up. Justice is among six Rawls Scholars. After graduating from ECSU, Edna spent her career with Chesapeake Public Schools as a reading specialist, assistant principal and principal. She also earned two master’s degrees from Old Dominion University. When she retired in 1997, she supervised student teachers at ODU and directed a Norfolk preschool. Today, Edna volunteers through Divine Baptist Church in Chesapeake and is proud to be a role model for her children and grandchildren.
Dr. Robert Abbott
in 2012 with a chemistry degree. To help pay for college he worked 20 hours a week in an emergency room. At UVA’s medical school, Rob found himself anxious, depressed and dealing with other health issues. During the leave of absence he focused on healthy eating, meditating, and doing yoga and other exercise. That effort, teamed with a research project Robert Abbott, M.D., vividly recalls “burning out mentally” on positive thinking and surgery outcomes, helped him discover after his first semester in medical school. To heal himself, the “a whole different way of going about medicine.” Yorktown resident hit the pause button for a year. During Before his final year at UVA, Rob won a scholarship his year’s absence from school, he found his from the Victor and Ruth N. Goodman Memorial Fund life’s calling – treating patients with the help of administered by the Hampton Roads Community nutrition, fitness and mindfulness. Foundation. “I am so grateful,” Rob says. The scholarship Rob, who was helped by a Hampton Roads “means so much more than the dollar sign may entail. Community Foundation scholarship, graduated This was the first scholarship I received during my eight from the University of Virginia School of years of undergraduate and medical education.” Medicine in 2017. He is in a family medicine His scholarship came from a bequest from Ruth residency in Front Royal. He also hosts a weekly Goodman, a longtime Norfolk hospital volunteer. Her Wisdom and Well-Being podcast and has wish was to help students like Rob prepare for careers written a book about integrative and functional in health. This year, there are 16 Goodman Scholars health approaches. studying to be doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other Before medical school, he graduated summa Robert Abbott health professionals. cum laude from The College of William & Mary
Burnout Led to Career
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Deborah DiCroce President and CEO
Soundings
Forum Series Focuses on the Future This fall, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation launched its signature series for our foray into civic engagement. Branded “Understanding Hampton Roads,” the intent of the series is three-fold:
To provide a research-based forum for raising community awareness on our region’s most challenging issues. To inspire collaborative, research-based actions to address those issues. To help the community foundation determine where it will put its future strategic stakes in the ground.
Our first Understanding Hampton Roads forum focused on unlocking the potential of our region’s disconnected youth. A crowd of nearly 300 attendees from throughout Hampton Roads heard Kristen Lewis, director of Measure of America, present an eye-opening, evidence-based characterization of youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not in school
Photo by Adia Thompson White
Tiffany Williams (left) from Virginia Wesleyan University and Amanda Lloyd from the Academy for Nonprofit Excellence were among the thousands of people who viewed The Soul of Philanthropy exhibit the Hampton Roads Community Foundation sponsored at Slover Library in Norfolk. The August exhibit celebrated Black Philanthropy Month.
Photo by James Thomas
Among the 300 guests at the first Understanding Hampton Roads forum were Alice Adoga (left) and Jannell Riddick from Walk In It, Stacy Nixon from Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast and Sharon Felton of the Virginia Beach School Board. The breakfast event focused on disconnected youth.
or working. She warned of what the future bodes for disengaged youth unless we act as a community to help them get on track. As a follow-up, the community foundation and our event partner, Together We Can Foundation, are convening stakeholders to dig into Lewis’ data analysis. My hope is that this will lead to substantive action. You can learn more at hamptonroadscf.org/disconnectedyouth. Forums slated for 2019 will address such topics as children’s mental health in partnership with Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, regional workforce development gaps with the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, and the state of our region’s philanthropy with Indiana University’s Lilly School of Philanthropy. Developing a robust civic engagement agenda is a key priority in our five-year strategic roadmap adopted last year. So is providing leadership to help create a more inclusive and equitable community, but I will save this priority for a future column. All the roadmap priorities reflect our resolve to build on our solid footing to tackle some of Hampton Roads’ greatest challenges. Already at work are efforts to improve regional economic competitiveness, neighborhood development, and early care and education. Guided by our strategic roadmap, our vision looks outward towards a thriving community with opportunity for all. Our mission commits us to make this vision a reality as we strive to make life better in Hampton Roads through leadership, philanthropy, and civic engagement. We have an ambitious agenda. So stay tuned. This journey has just begun.
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2018-19 Scholarships Top $1.4 million
The $1,404,951 awarded to 413 scholarship recipients for 2018-19 is the largest scholarship amount the Hampton Roads Community Foundation has awarded in a single year. Scholarships provided by generous community foundation donors are helping students at 87 different colleges and universities. Student
Since 1951, our scholarships have helped more than 4,400 students – most for four years of study. Each scholarship has a purpose designated by its donors. This year there are are 159 first-time recipients and 254 students whose scholarships were renewed. Recipients all hail from Hampton Roads unless noted.
College
Hometown
AAA Tidewater J. Theron “Tim” Timmons Memorial Scholarship
For graduating high school seniors whose families are AAA Tidewater members who live in one of the 30 cities and counties the regional AAA branch serves in Virginia Kendric B. Hurdle University of Lynchburg Chesapeake Selena C. Johnson University of Virginia Franklin Heather K. McMahon Roanoke College Essex County
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Helen Murphy Addington Scholarship Michelle Ezeigbo Kayla D. Washington
For female graduates of Maury High School Hampton University Pepperdine University
Norfolk Norfolk
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Kay White Baker Art Scholarship
Markell M. Hill
For Norfolk Public Schools graduates studying art Old Dominion University
Norfolk
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The “Max” Bennis Scholarship
For a student graduating from First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach Delaney E. Versprille The Ohio State University Virginia Beach
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Student
Hannah G. Boles Lauren S. Buenviaje Alexandra E. Copeland Jade A. Deschamps De’Shauna M. Downs Daniela T. Fuller Rebecca L. Horton Azauria M. McDuffie Meredith P. Romano Abby B. Sharrett Eva T. Waddell Zoe M. Waddell Kailyn M. Williams Michelle M. Wu
Chesapeake Chesapeake Virginia Beach Chesapeake Portsmouth Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Portsmouth Suffolk Suffolk Chesapeake Virginia Beach
For graduates of public high schools in Norfolk and the Eastern Shore of Virginia Jacob W. Anderson Radford University Norfolk Danielle D. Bertulfo Old Dominion University Norfolk Zyquan S. Bessant The College of William & Mary Norfolk Kanijah Brickhouse University of Virginia Northampton County Kayla Burfoot Virginia Commonwealth University Norfolk Breon Case Radford University Suffolk Brandon D. Ceasar Virginia Tech Norfolk Ayo M. Clark Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Beach Joshua W. Collins George Mason University Norfolk Zion D. Connors Virginia Tech Norfolk Dashawn M. Costley The Citadel Norfolk Jamar M. Dover Old Dominion University Norfolk Trey Everett Union College Norfolk Dywanique D. Ford Virginia Tech Norfolk Robert N. Fread New River Community College Accomack County Raymond C. Gallagher James Madison University Norfolk Ahzaria Garris Howard University Norfolk Ada M. Garvis University of Virginia Northampton County Alea E. Gotterup University of Tampa Norfolk Zachary X. Green Virginia Commonwealth University Norfolk Drake D. Greer Virginia Military Institute Accomack County Marcie M. Gurany College of Charleston Accomack County Samara E. Hailey Virginia Tech Norfolk Ann F. Howell University of Virginia Norfolk
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Hometown
University of Virginia University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Virginia Commonwealth University University of Southern California The College of William & Mary University of Virginia University of Mary Washington Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Warren Wilson College George Mason University James Madison University University of Virginia Virginia Tech North Carolina State University Longwood University Virginia Tech
Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Northampton County Norfolk Accomack County Norfolk Norfolk Accomack County Accomack County Norfolk
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Dan H. Brockwell Fund
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Julia Atwater Bristow Scholarship
College
L. Jackson Howell Jr. Annemarie S. Lyons Hailey K. Mack Deionjalei A. Miller Jon Marlon S. Mirador Eliseo J. Monzon II Daiwik P. Munjwani Logan A. Ramsey Rebecca A. Reed Reece J. Reyes Tyrique D. Sharpe Tucker J. Spady Trisha A. Sparks Walker F. Stern Merron H. Tecleab Zachary N. Tekamp Tanner L. Troyer Michaela L. Wescott Michelle G. Wright
Jesse T. Bonney Scholarship
For female students ages 25 and under Radford University Radford University Virginia Tech Southern Adventist University George Mason University University of Virginia Roanoke College Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Bluefield College Virginia Tech Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech
Scholarship applications for the 2019-20 academic year will be online December 1. March 1, 2019 is the deadline to apply for most scholarships. To explore starting your own scholarship fund to help students, contact Kay Stine at kstine@hamptonroadscf.org or (757) 622-7951.
Avery C. Naperala
For students from South Hampton Roads Christopher Newport University
Chesapeake
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Dan H. Brockwell Scholarship for Architecture
For undergraduate or graduate students from Virginia Beach studying architecture Karen E. Staskin Virginia Tech Virginia Beach
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Burhans Memorial Scholarship
For deserving students from Chesapeake, Norfolk and Virginia Beach Rachel Birsch Coastal Carolina University Chesapeake Caroline M. Carlson Vanderbilt University Virginia Beach Christopher A. Cruz Jr. Duke University Virginia Beach Caroline E. Davis James Madison University Virginia Beach Anna C. Duer George Mason University Chesapeake Christopher W. Fassoth University of Virginia Virginia Beach Alexa R. Kalinowski North Carolina State University Chesapeake Adam S. Pangan Virginia Tech Chesapeake Hunter T. Ryno North Carolina State University Chesapeake Benjamin S. Stahl James Madison University Virginia Beach
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Charles F. Burroughs Memorial Scholarship Cory W. Childress Kieran T. Conway Caleb H. Corbett Ashton C. Dixon Caleb M. Elder Caleb A. Hayes Hollis L. Jennings IV Dylan K. Robertson Trent H. Taylor Connor H. Tudor Zachary A. White
For students at Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College
Isle of Wight County Chesapeake Chesapeake Virginia Beach Chesapeake Suffolk Virginia Beach Isle of Wight County Suffolk Virginia Beach Norfolk
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E.W. Chittum Memorial Scholarship
For Chesapeake Public Schools graduates with a preference for students attending Washington and Lee University in Lexington Cassidy Whitehurst George Mason University Chesapeake
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Community Fund for Scholarships
Azana Carr
For South Hampton Roads students attending college The College of William & Mary Suffolk
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College
Hometown
Richard D. and Sheppard R. Cooke Memorial Scholarship For students at Union Presbyterian Seminary Union Presbyterian Seminary
Kimberly H. Coyle
Virginia Beach
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J. Robert and Ettie F. Cunningham Memorial Scholarship
For students from South Hampton Roads with a preference for those from Norfolk and those planning to make education their careers Francesca F. Antolin Morgan R. Armiger Stephanie D. Brett Joshua M. Clarke K. Riley Golski Sophie M. Jacobson Alyssa G. Johnston Benjamin J. Johnston Cody Luong Michael T. Nguyen Elise C. Schloff Lindsey M. Ward W. Bennett White Carly F. Wohner Shaela M. Woods
George Mason University Longwood University Duquesne University Old Dominion University Virginia Tech Georgetown University Liberty University Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Hollins University Utah State University Randolph-Macon College James Madison University Virginia Commonwealth University
Norfolk Virginia Beach Norfolk Chesapeake Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Virginia Beach Chesapeake Norfolk Norfolk
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Friends of Joshua P. Darden, Jr. Scholarship
For students attending public high school in South Hampton Roads Victoria D. Afor University of Virginia Virginia Beach Tenisha N. Alston University of Virginia Suffolk Skye T. Bougouneau Virginia Commonwealth University Chesapeake Kiera L. Brown Virginia Commonwealth University Portsmouth Barry X. Chin University of Virginia Virginia Beach Ashley J. Cox James Madison University Virginia Beach Christopher J. Fegley West Virginia University Suffolk Kameron K. Gray Virginia State University Virginia Beach William T. Greer Georgetown University Virginia Beach Ashley G. Kwon George Mason University Virginia Beach Blaine B. Lacey George Mason University Chesapeake Delaney Larkin The George Washington University Virginia Beach Benjamin A. McGrath Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Beach Jonathan McOsker Virginia Tech Virginia Beach Kemani D. Montgomery James Madison University Virginia Beach Starr Pierre George Mason University Virginia Beach Bansri B. Rawal Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Beach Teagan M. Rogers George Mason University Portsmouth Vashaana C. Sahadeo Yale University Virginia Beach Abigail B. Steele University of Virginia Virginia Beach Isaiah Usher Virginia Tech Chesapeake Kayla S. Wise University of Richmond Virginia Beach
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Hunter Davis Memorial Scholarship
For former Thalia Elementary School students who are graduates of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach Thessa D. Bravo Virginia Tech Virginia Beach
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Dean Callahan Scholarship
For Norfolk Public Schools seniors who participate in school athletics Brittany Eley North Carolina A&T State University Norfolk
Student
College Palmer Farley Memorial Scholarship
For graduate students pursuing the creative brand management track at the Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter Zachary T. Brown Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Beach
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Harry Bramhall Gilbert Merit Scholarship
For Chesapeake Public Schools graduates attending The College of William & Mary, James Madison University, the University of Virginia or Virginia Tech Nathaniel D. Barrington University of Virginia Chesapeake Parker R. Dean The College of William & Mary Chesapeake Kristin N. DeVinney Virginia Tech Chesapeake Kylie L. Jacobs Virginia Tech Chesapeake Vincent Lin University of Virginia Chesapeake Mollie A. Parsons Virginia Tech Chesapeake Deep H. Patel Virginia Tech Chesapeake Makenzie A. Scanlon University of Virginia Chesapeake J. Jackson Tate Virginia Tech Chesapeake Katherine A. Wilde Virginia Tech Chesapeake Margaret A. Winslow Virginia Tech Chesapeake
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Victor and Ruth N. Goodman Memorial Scholarship
For students studying for a career in medicine or health care Monica N. Allen University of Virginia Medical School Chesapeake Brianna B. Bagalkotkar University of Virginia Medical School Yorktown Dana I. Baraki Eastern Virginia Medical School Chesapeake Lauren E. DesRoches Medical University of South Carolina Virginia Beach Matthew T. Freedman Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk Sarah M. Holloway Howard University Chesapeake Adonis Paul Irons Quinnipiac University Chesapeake Emily A. Jacobs Rochester Institute of Technology Chesapeake Alyssa M. James Virginia Commonwealth University Norfolk Yong-Sang Park University of Virginia Medical School Chesapeake Parantap Patel University of Virginia Medical School Chesapeake Christine H.D. Quejada Old Dominion University Norfolk Julia C. Roithmayr University of Virginia Medical School Yorktown Olivia M. Smith Radford University Virginia Beach Georgi T. Talmazov Virginia Commonwealth University Norfolk Matthew W. Van de Graaf Eastern Virginia Medical School Chesapeake
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Melvin R. Green Scholarship Fund
For students from South Hampton Roads attending a four-year college or university with a preference for students studying accounting at Old Dominion University Kendra J. Brown Spelman College Norfolk
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Jennifer Mooney Greene Scholarship Fund
For Virginia Beach Public Schools students with a preference for students from Green Run High School or Green Run Collegiate who are in the Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program Amanda L. Stegemann Longwood University Virginia Beach
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Everette H. and Edith P. Griffin Memorial Scholarship
For students from western Tidewater or deaf and blind students from South Hampton Roads with a preference for students from Isle of Wight County Jena Araojo The College of William & Mary Southampton County Heather Bowen James Madison University Isle of Wight County Lynley P. Burton Christopher Newport University Isle of Wight County Warren M. Hastings University of Southern California Southampton County Davis Pillow Christopher Newport University Isle of Wight County
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Colonel J. Addison Hagan Memorial Scholarship
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R. Franklin and Arbee R. Edwards Scholarship Lea B. Lanzalotto Emma J. McIntyre Alexander E. Simmons Leann R. Tengowski
For students from Isle of Wight County George Mason University University of Virginia University of South Carolina Louisiana Tech University
Isle of Wight County Isle of Wight County Isle of Wight County Isle of Wight County
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Frank Fang Memorial Scholarship
For Chinese or Chinese American students from Hampton Roads Alexia Christie University of Virginia Yorktown Samantha L. Zhang University of Southern California Williamsburg
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Hometown
Daniel W. Rohde IV Corey A. Taylor
For students at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington Virginia Military Institute Accomack County Virginia Military Institute Chesapeake
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George D. and Marion Phelps Hamar HRBOR Scholarship Fund
For self-identifying lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) students from high schools in the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk or Virginia Beach Nicholas O. Barker Christopher Newport University Virginia Beach
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Hampton Roads Association of Social Workers Jessica T. Turpin
For graduate students in social work University of Michigan
Norfolk
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Full Sail Ahead
Samuel’s Legacy Is Amazing
C ou r t esy p h ot o
Kay A. Stine Vice President for Development
When Samuel passed away in 2014 at the age of 65, a charitable bequest to his community foundation created four funds in his name and the names of his late parents and aunt, Mildred Jordan. Each fund benefits an organization that meant so much to Samuel and his family – Tidewater Community College, Hampton University, Grace Episcopal Church and the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. The New York Times Dr. Samuel Coppage article suggests several ways you can leave a lasting legacy when you don’t have children:
I couldn’t help but think of Dr. Samuel Coppage when I read a recent article in The New York Times entitled “How to Leave a Make sure your wishes are clearly defined in writing through Legacy When You Don’t Have Children.” 1 a will. “For some people who don’t have children Donate family photos, letters or other memorabilia by choice or circumstance,” writes author to an archivist, library or historical society. Anna Goldfarb, “the issue of leaving a legacy can be especially fraught.” Consider leaving a bequest to charities and causes Samuel put a lot of thought into his that reflect your values. If you’re interested in legacy when he included the Hampton Roads Discuss your intentions with the charitable learning how to add a Community Foundation in his estate plans. A organizations you wish to support. charitable bequest to single Old Dominion University information the Hampton Roads technology professor with no children, Samuel Community Foundation We have many donors who, like Samuel, had to your estate plans, spent most of his life and career in Norfolk. no living children. Through their wills and other contact me He was the only child to Norfolk dentist estate plans they created funds that forever give at kstine @ and civil rights leader Dr. Samuel F. Coppage others the gift of education, good health, the arts hamptonroadscf.org Sr. and art teacher Constance Jordan Coppage. or (757) 622-7951. and much more.
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The Colendas
Jeri, the Colendas’ only child, was born in 1942 in Norfolk and earned degrees from Pensacola Junior College and St. Leo University. She lived in Florida, Italy, Spain, New York, Georgia, and Washington, D.C., before moving to Virginia Beach to care for her mother in her later years. Jeri loved naval aviation, golf and being in Florida. She volunteered for the American Red Cross and as a scorer for PGA and LPGA golf tournaments. “Jeri always wanted to be helpful,” says her friend Will King, who worked with her on the Yorktown Bicentennial. Through her family’s charitable fund, Art, Gerry and Jeri will help others forever through grants in their names to causes in our region.
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Kate Hofheimer Wilson recently joined the Hampton Roads Community Foundation as associate vice president for development. She previously worked at the Chrysler Museum of Art and Chesapeake Bay Kate Foundation. A Norfolk native, she Hofheimer Wilson earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Virginia and is a 2018 graduate of the CIVIC Leadership Institute. She serves on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Hampton Roads and the City of Norfolk Wetlands Board.
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Student
College
Hometown
Hampton Roads Sanitation District Environmental Scholarship Kerreen Hart
For graduate students in environmental studies Old Dominion University
Virginia Beach
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Hampton Roads Spartan Scholarship Fund
For students at Norfolk State University with a preference for single parents ShannonDorite L. Craig Norfolk State University Norfolk Anthony T. Crawford Norfolk State University Hopewell J’Ron N. Harry Norfolk State University Isle of Wight County Emoni L. King Norfolk State University Virginia Beach Mychael McKeever Norfolk State University Virginia Beach Atuagie V. Okobi Norfolk State University Norfolk Kiyah R. Sartin Norfolk State University Virginia Beach Garland L. Simpkins Norfolk State University Norfolk
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Joseph E. and Bertha White Harry Scholarship
For students at Old Dominion University or Virginia Wesleyan University Najah Abdelhak Old Dominion University Chesapeake Damaris C. Arnold Old Dominion University Chesapeake Gary E. Banks Old Dominion University Chesapeake Marie Y. Bazile Virginia Wesleyan University Norfolk Jenna L. Billups Old Dominion University Isle of Wight County Allison K. Brewer Virginia Wesleyan University Chesapeake Tijha T. Chapman Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Genevive D. Corpus Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Kaylah E. Duplain Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach Peter J. Espinoza Old Dominion University Virginia Beach LeAnne C. Eubanks Old Dominion University Portsmouth Diamond N. Frost Old Dominion University Chesapeake Kiyana S. Hiers Old Dominion University Chesapeake Lydia L. Ivy Old Dominion University Chesapeake Jodi L. Keck Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Alyssa N. Lomax Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Koby T. Lomax Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Abigayle G. Martin Old Dominion University Portsmouth Andrew D. Penny Jr. Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach Alexandra M. Piland Old Dominion University Chesapeake LaMecca J. Robertson Old Dominion University Portsmouth Evan J. Shackley Old Dominion University Chesapeake Micah T. Small Old Dominion University Chesapeake Sarah Stermer Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach Brooke A. Sweeney Old Dominion University Chesapeake Daniel Stephen C. Tamayo Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Fraline Margarette C. Tamayo Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Isaac E. Tan Old Dominion University Norfolk Kriss L. Truelove Jr. Old Dominion University Chesapeake Mia Wainwright Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Lonnell A. Wiggins Jr. Old Dominion University Portsmouth Esperanza R. Williams Old Dominion University Portsmouth Jacob D. Wilson Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Markus K. Zirnheld Old Dominion University Virginia Beach
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Diane Reilly Hartzog Memorial Scholarship Fund
For South Hampton Roads students with an interest in library science or English MaryClaire D. Hudson Virginia Tech Norfolk
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Tommy Horvatic Memorial Scholarship Fund
For students from Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach who may not be at the top of the class but have good character and are active in the community and community service Alexzondra L. Mattson Ferrum College Virginia Beach Sophia M. Phillips Virginia Tech Virginia Beach Bansri B. Rawal Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Beach Maybelle E. Singson Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Beach
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Pat Howe Jr. Health Care Scholarship Christina F. Navarro
For students in the allied health professions Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake
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Anne Hurd Memorial Scholarship
For female students active in Key Club or the daughters of Kiwanis Club members Kesha Shah Virginia Commonwealth University Chesapeake
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Indian River Ruritan Scholarship Fund
For students graduating from a public high school in Chesapeake with a preference for students from Indian River High School Joshua S. Hibbs Jr. Radford University Chesapeake
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College
Hometown
Louis I. Jaffe Memorial Scholarship – Art & Humanities
For graduate students in humanities at Old Dominion University or graduate students in art history Lily Kunda Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Danielle R. Salyers Old Dominion University Norfolk
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Louis I. Jaffe Memorial Scholarship – NSU Alumni
For alumni of Norfolk State University pursuing graduate degrees Tara Alexander Old Dominion University Chesapeake
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James 2:26 Fund
For low-income students from South Hampton Roads attending a public college in Virginia with a preference for those living in public or subsidized housing Cierra J. Britt George Mason University Norfolk Rose Anne V. Conde Old Dominion University Norfolk Toeray C. McClain George Mason University Norfolk Dakotah B. Todd Virginia Tech Portsmouth Shaye F. Widlacki James Madison University Portsmouth
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Judge Floyd E. and Annie B. Kellam Scholarship Fund
For graduates of Kellam High School in Virginia Beach pursuing degrees in math, science or business Kaitlyn M. Ashcraft James Madison University Virginia Beach Jordan D. Benderoth University of Virginia Virginia Beach Molly M. Cassidy Auburn University Virginia Beach Hailey E. Groff Virginia Tech Virginia Beach Colin C. Haws University of Virginia Virginia Beach Zachary D. Hughes Virginia Tech Virginia Beach Alexandra Lehnhard University of Alabama Virginia Beach Ryan C. Miller Virginia Tech Virginia Beach Alexander W. Ratajczak University of Virginia Virginia Beach Jason P. Smith Virginia Military Institute Virginia Beach Jarrod M. Tanedo University of Virginia Virginia Beach Grace L. Van Buskirk Pennsylvania State University Virginia Beach
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Adrian Ryan Kirk Memorial Scholarship
For students with attention deficit disorder or learning disabilities Connor D. Hatfield Tidewater Community College Suffolk
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Thomas G. Johnson Jr. Scholarship
For Norfolk Public Schools graduates attending the University of Virginia Jazel Mae Ramos University of Virginia Norfolk
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Leslie P. Langley and Sarah Campen Powers Scholarship Samara E. Hailey
For Norfolk Public School graduates attending Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Norfolk
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Alice Riddick Levy and Stuart Paul Levy Scholarship Dyamon Daniels
For students from Suffolk Old Dominion University
Suffolk
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Lewis K. Martin II, M.D. and Cheryl Rose Martin Scholarship
For students at Davidson College, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Salem College or Salem Academy Dustin A. Wessells University of Virginia Medical School Painter
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The Maury Foundation Scholarship
For Maury High School graduates attending a four-year college or university Kendra Lewis Benedict College Norfolk Dane T. Lloyd James Madison University Norfolk Hayley E. White University of Virginia Norfolk
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The Maury Foundation Scholarship – Oscar B. Ferebee Jr.
For Maury High School graduates attending a four-year college or university James S. Etheridge IV James Madison University Norfolk
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Ellen Hitt McLaughlin Scholarship
For students who attended Holland Elementary School in Virginia Beach Camryn E. Goad Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach
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Metro Machine Scholarship
For students who met reading program milestones while attending St. Helena or Campostella elementary schools in Norfolk Ariyana A. Cooper-Rodgers Old Dominion University Chesapeake Princess’ Kayla Dawson Virginia Tech Norfolk Christian L. Hawkins Norfolk State University Norfolk
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17 Nonprofits Win Partner Grants The Community Leadership Partners, a Hampton Roads Community Foundation giving group, awarded $225,000 in grants to 17 area nonprofits in 2018. Each organization serves either middle-school students, high-school aged youth or disconnected youth and young adults (those ages 16-24 who are not working, in school or serving in the military). Grant recipients are:
Communities in Schools of Hampton Roads ,
Friends of the Norfolk Department of Human Services Foster Care Division , $15,000 to
expand a tutoring program to help Norfolk foster youth stay engaged in school, bridge academic gaps, and prepare high school seniors for graduation and post-secondary education. .......................................................
Hampton Roads Workforce Development Council , $15,000 for the NextGen Regional
Internship Program, which partners with local businesses and organizations to provide paid internships for disconnected youth and young adults in Chesapeake and Portsmouth. .......................................................
James A. Squires (left) of
Norfolk was recently elected vice chair of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation board of directors. He is chairman, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern Corp. and has served on the board since 2016.
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Harvest Bellante of Together We Can Foundation helps Jeremy Stanley build his Life-Work Portfolio.
Joy Ministries , $10,000 for a monthly
mentoring and advocacy program focusing on social and mental health support for Virginia Beach youth living in homes without fathers. ....................................................
National Institute for Learning Development , $10,000 for individual and
group educational intervention for middleschool students at Park Place School as well as faculty training and family education. .................................................... New Vision Youth Services , $15,000 to expand educational mentoring and life-skills coaching for at-risk youth from Chesapeake and Norfolk, especially those leaving the foster-care system. .................................................... Park Place Child Life Center , $10,000 for Saturday art programs for children in Norfolk’s Park Place neighborhood. ....................................................
interviewer to identify and respond to juvenile human trafficking. .................................................. Seton Youth Shelters , $15,000 for a residential safe shelter as well as street and van outreach programs to provide intervention and other services for area youth. .................................................. Tidewater Wooden Boat Workshop , $15,000 for a boat-building program for area youth from lower-income families. .................................................. Tidewater Youth Services Foundation , $15,000 for an aggression replacement training program for youth referred for services by the Portsmouth Juvenile Conference Committee. .................................................. Together We Can Foundation , $15,000 for the Smart Transitions Life-Work Portfolio program to help disconnected youth in Hampton Roads prepare for successful employment. .................................................. The Up Center , $15,000 for mental health and substance abuse counseling services for disconnected youth in Norfolk, especially young fathers released from correctional facilities. .................................................. Walk In It , $12,500 for the Ladies of Distinction mentoring and educational enrichment program for middle- and highschool girls in Chesapeake and Suffolk. ..................................................
Joan P. Brock (left) of Virginia Beach and the Hon. Jerrauld C. Jones (right) of Norfolk
were recently elected to our Board. She is a community volunteer who serves on the Sentara Foundation board, Women United Global Leadership Council and is a member of the Community Leadership Partners. He is chief judge of the Norfolk Circuit Court. He previously was a representative in the Virginia House of Delegates and chaired the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus as well as the Virginia Commission on Youth.
Photos by Glen McClure
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Samaritan House , $15,000 for a forensic Photo by Tom Crockett
$15,000 for site coordination services at Granby High School in Norfolk to assess student needs and coordinate resources to ensure students’ success. ....................................................... Community Outreach Coalition , $10,000 for an after-school program for Portsmouth and Franklin middle-school students that includes remedial academic instruction in math, reading or writing plus art and music enrichment activities. ....................................................... Don Carey REECH Foundation , $7,500 for a science, technology, engineering, art and math program for area youth that emphasizes physical and mental well-being, social and moral responsibility, and career and college preparation. ....................................................... ForKids Inc. , $15,000 to link disconnected area youth experiencing homelessness to permanent housing, mental health services and sustainable employment. .......................................................
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John H. and Annie Campbell Miles Memorial Scholarship Kathryn G. Bray Caleb A. Selph Julia A. Sochor
For students from Mathews County Liberty University University of Virginia New England College
Mathews County Mathews County Mathews County
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William F. Miles Memorial Scholarship
For students preparing for leadership in a field of religious service Kimberly H. Coyle Union Presbyterian Seminary Virginia Beach
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Perry and Bunny Morgan Fund
For South Hampton Roads students attending college Shyloh-Symone V. Bailey George Mason University Jason C. Boleman Virginia Commonwealth University Blythe A. Boyd Virginia Tech Jamal R. Callaway Regent University Tiara Z. Carbin Howard University Aliyah M. Chandler Virginia Commonwealth University Brian X. Chin Jr. University of Virginia Destiny M. Cobb Emory & Henry College Destiny J. Crawford Regent University Margaret A. DeMarco Culinary Institute of America Chananjah Duncan Radford University Abigail K. Dyer University of Mary Washington Luke T. Dyer The College of William & Mary Samuel P. Dyer The College of William & Mary Christopher L. Gibbs Virginia Commonwealth University Nathan J. Griffith George Mason University Reagan S. Hines Tulane University Ariana Kavazovic Virginia Commonwealth University Donavon A. Lea University of Virginia Tatyana A. McRae Radford University Christina F. Navarro Sentara College of Health Sciences Catherine G. Nguyen University of Virginia Peter T. Nguyen George Mason University Anna Y. Oliynyk Tidewater Community College Kelsey J. Ostrowski Longwood University Veronica T. Otim Baldwin Wallace University Melodie K. Phipps Virginia Commonwealth University Nicholas T. Reese Virginia Commonwealth University Heather M. Richardson James Madison University Mackenzie L. Roach Virginia Tech Daniel J. Rosen Old Dominion University Zoe M. Sargent Liberty University Caitlyn Stokes Virginia Tech Madison C. Thompson James Madison University Taylor H. Thompson George Mason University Delaney E. Versprille The Ohio State University Joel T. White Old Dominion University Larry Williams III Johns Hopkins University
Norfolk Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Portsmouth Chesapeake Virginia Beach Norfolk Chesapeake Virginia Beach Chesapeake Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Chesapeake Portsmouth Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Portsmouth Chesapeake Chesapeake Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Suffolk Virginia Beach Chesapeake Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth Virginia Beach Norfolk Chesapeake
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Carrie Biggs Morrison Memorial Scholarship
For students from Virginia Beach or Martin County, N.C. Alana M. Allbritton Christopher Newport University Lucas R. Anderton American University Bailey Bonds Beaufort County Community College Andrew Council University of North Carolina – Greensboro Nicole I. Cunanan George Mason University Margaret A. DeMarco Culinary Institute of America Mckenzie Drew Beaufort County Community College Lanya M. Evans North Carolina A&T State University Kiaira Greene Pitt Community College Jordan Harris East Carolina University Grace Jeffrey Duke University Kimberly M. Jones The College of William & Mary Ian N. Lichacz Hampden-Sydney College Katelynn Loos Virginia Tech Maya M. Parker Duke University Vivek D. Patel University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Sophia M. Phillips Virginia Tech Macy R. Riffle East Carolina University M’Kayla D. Rodgers North Carolina A&T State University Catherine Scalzi Wentworth Institute of Technology Natalie B. Simon University of Virginia Samantha M. Strohm University of Virginia Cassandra H. Taylor Pitt Community College Faith E. Taylor North Carolina State University Jon Tyler B. Turlington Pitt Community College Kimberly C. Williams East Carolina University Joshua D. Wynn University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
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Reverend Doctor Joyce G. Moss Theologian Scholarship
For students at Richmond Virginia Seminary or Regent University School of Divinity planning to pursue Christian ministry John W. Pollock Regent University Hampton
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Ocean Lakes Scholarship
For graduates of Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics Andrew R. Curtin University of Virginia Virginia Beach Monika P. Getsova California Institute of Technology Virginia Beach Daniel J. LeBrun George Mason University Virginia Beach Alice Mao University of Pennsylvania Virginia Beach
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The Lefki and George Polizos Family Scholarship
For students of Greek heritage or students at Virginia Wesleyan University Colton E. Demetriou University of Virginia Virginia Beach
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Harry B. Price Jr. Memorial Scholarship
For students displaying qualities of leadership, initiative and ability Ashley S. Leidy University of Virginia Virginia Beach Victoria Nilsson University of Virginia Norfolk
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Roland W. Proescher Scholarship For students in engineering or science University of Virginia James Madison University
Camryn J. Burley David R. Weisenbeck
Virginia Beach Virginia Beach
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Walter Cecil Rawls Educational Fund
For graduates of public schools in Gates County, NC; Southampton County; Isle of Wight County; Sussex County; Suffolk and Franklin Justice M. Cross Elizabeth City State University Franklin Taylor A. Cross North Carolina State University Southampton County S. Emily Greene East Carolina University Gates County, NC Alexandra N. Kinsey Virginia Tech Suffolk Justin N. Littlejohn Washington and Lee University Suffolk Kelly L. Moore University of Virginia Isle of Wight County
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Elisabeth Kelly King Reilly Scholarship
For graduates of Norfolk’s Maury High School attending the University of Virginia Madeline E. Crockett University of Virginia Norfolk Cole J. Lloyd University of Virginia Norfolk Harley S. Robertson University of Virginia Norfolk Alec C. Tekamp University of Virginia Norfolk
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Edwin J. Rosenbaum Scholarship For students of the Jewish faith Georgia Tech Virginia Tech James Madison University Old Dominion University
Lily L. Berz Dana Cohen Ethan P. Friedman Reann N. Nichols
Norfolk Virginia Beach Norfolk Isle of Wight County
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Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Martin County Martin County Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Martin County Martin County Martin County Martin County Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Martin County Martin County Virginia Beach Martin County Martin County Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Martin County Martin County Martin County Martin County Martin County
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Ellis W. Rowe Memorial Scholarship Alexus Carter Sydney D. Cook Madison A. Hogge Meredith A. LeBel Peter J. LeBel III Brett A. Lindsay Carter A. Miller Elizabeth M. Simmons Kacey B. West Scott B. Williams
For students from Gloucester County Bridgewater College Bridgewater College Virginia Tech University of Mary Washington Hampden-Sydney College Eastern Mennonite University University of Richmond Randolph-Macon College Rappahannock Community College Virginia Tech
Gloucester County Gloucester County Gloucester County Gloucester County Gloucester County Gloucester County Gloucester County Gloucester County Gloucester County Gloucester County
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Doctors Kirkland Ruffin and Willcox Ruffin Scholarship Abigail E. Barger
For Norfolk students at Eastern Virginia Medical School Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk
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Helen and Buzzy Schulwolf Fund for Smith Scholars
For Virginia students attending medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School, the University of Virginia or Virginia Commonwealth University Veronica Gray Eastern Virginia Medical School Franklin
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story. She recently challenged 50 Tidewater Collegiate Academy students “to get mad about a problem you see” and then do something. Sarah ends her tree talks by drawing her personal superhero Sarah Sapling – a woman with green trees crowning her flowing hair. “Sarah uses her multi-faceted skills to try and change the FROM
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world,” says Chris Freeman, her high school AP environmental science teacher. “She is one of a kind and has an amazing gift of making connections and keeping them.” “Sarah sees the big picture and how she can make a positive impact,” says Dr. Maynard Schaus, VWU’s associate provost and the biology professor she enlisted to help expand her campus’ tree population. “She is truly remarkable.”
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Who Were the Harrys?
Joseph Harry’s bequest in 1990 to the Hampton Roads Community Foundation created the endowed Joseph E. and Bertha White Harry Scholarship Fund for area students at Old Dominion University and Virginia Wesleyan University. The Harrys lived in Norfolk’s Norview neighborhood. Joseph made his living as a buyer for a local grocery chain and also had rental property. He and Bertha never had children of their own or the opportunity to attend college. But, their generosity through the community foundation has already helped 354 students attend college. The Harry Fund has provided nearly $2.8 million in scholarships. Most recipients have received Harry scholarships for four years of undergraduate study. The Harrys’ endowed fund will be helping ODU and VWU students forever.
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Recent Grants
Kairos Freedom Schools , $60,000
over three years for a summer student enrichment program at Norfolk’s Park Place Empowerment Center.
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Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia ,
Virginia Supportive Housing , $180,000
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$25,000 to develop a plan for implementing the “No Wrong Door” Connectivity Project to improve area services for older adults.
Southeastern Virginia Health System , up
upgrade storage conditions to archival standards at the Newport News museum.
to $356,442 over two years to start and operate a health clinic at the new Virginia Beach Housing Resource Center for homeless people and other vulnerable populations.
Mosaic Steel Orchestra , $60,000 over
StartWheel Corporation , $25,000 to create a
The Mariners’ Museum , $25,000 to
.................................................. three years for instructors to teach music to students from Hampton Roads.
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Norfolk Botanical Garden , $450,000 for
the horticulture conservatory at the Norfolk garden.
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Paul D. Camp Community College Foundation , $150,000 to renovate space to train warehouse, distribution and logistics workers.
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Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command , $150,000 over three years to
support H.O.P.E. Village in Norfolk, which provides housing and supportive services to homeless women and their children.
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supportive environment for Hampton Roads entrepreneurs.
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Tidewater Community College , $148,017 for the Academy for Nonprofit Excellence to offer training courses for nonprofit professionals in Hampton Roads.
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Together We Can Foundation , $103,100
over three years to develop a digital platform to create an electronic support network for young adults coming out of homelessness, foster care and other challenging situations.
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United Way of South Hampton Roads ,
$240,000 over three years to support educational interventions for elementary school children living in the St. Paul’s area of Norfolk.
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over three years for an initiative to help formerly homeless residents to live independently.
Virginia Symphony Orchestra ,
$20,000 to expand the School Orchestra Artistic Residency (SOAR) program so 100 Portsmouth Public Schools music students can work with professional musicians in the Porte Towne Magic afterschool program.
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Virginia Zoological Park , $47,492 over three years to expand the Conservation Youth Team program to help youth ages 13 to 17 learn about environmental and conservation issues.
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WHRO , $16,300 to expand the “Catch the King” project to 20 area high schools to help students to better understand the impact of sea-level rise.
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YMCA of South Hampton Roads ,
$10,000 for its Diabetes Prevention Program to give access to a 12-month lifestyle intervention program to area people from vulnerable populations.
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Wilfred G. Semple Scholarship Loan
For upper-level undergraduate students studying engineering, physics or math at Virginia colleges Thessa D. Bravo Virginia Tech Virginia Beach Daniel J. LeBrun George Mason University Virginia Beach Bethany J. Witter Virginia Tech Chesapeake
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Felton Ray Sharp and Evelyn Berryman Sharp Scholarship Sarah E. Carter Hannah R. Fleming James M. Gonzalez Jenna K. Horrall Brianna N. Ramos
For undergraduate or graduate students Virginia Commonwealth University University of Virginia University of Virginia James Madison University James Madison University
Chesapeake Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Chesapeake Suffolk
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Donald E. Sly, M.D. and Madeline H. Sly Medical Scholarship
For Virginia students pursuing medicine or healthcare studies at in-state institutions Brittany Cochran Jefferson College of Health Sciences Christiansburg
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Florence L. Smith Scholarship
For Virginia students attending medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School, the University of Virginia or Virginia Commonwealth University Abigail E. Barger Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk Nicole G. Byram University of Virginia Medical School Midlothian Michael A. Fox University of Virginia Medical School Fairfax County Veronica Gray Eastern Virginia Medical School Franklin Claire Harrington University of Virginia Medical School Chesapeake Scott L. Huang VCU School of Medicine Loudoun County Lance Irons Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk Jasmine K. Malhi University of Virginia Medical School Loudoun County Kayvon M. Mobarakeh VCU School of Medicine Fairfax County Omar A. Protzuk VCU School of Medicine Fairfax County Evan Rajadhyaksha University of Virginia Medical School Alexandria Jonathan Taylor-Fishwick Eastern Virginia Medical School Suffolk Cassie P. Turnage University of Virginia Medical School Fairfax County Lillian K. Waller University of Virginia Medical School Springfield Dustin A. Wessells University of Virginia Medical School Accomack County
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Jarrod Camper Smith Memorial Scholarship
For students who participated in youth sports programs at the Kings Grant/Lynnhaven Recreation Association in Virginia Beach Kimberly M. Jones The College of William & Mary Virginia Beach
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Enid W. and Bernard Spigel Architectural Scholarship
For upper-level undergraduate or graduate students studying architecture, architectural history or architectural preservation Aleksander A. De Mott University of Virginia Virginia Beach Joseph T. Stovall University of Virginia Virginia Beach
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Hometown
Thomas P. Thompson Memorial Scholarship For Norfolk residents Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Bridgewater College
Princess’ Kayla Dawson Helen M. Dekker Brandon R. Griffin Raphael J. Stanek
Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk
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John W. and Linda Vakos Scholarship For students from Virginia Beach George Mason University
Erika J. Kennedy
Virginia Beach
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Gertrude “Betty” Ward Scholarship Fund
For students from Virginia Beach with a preference for graduates of Princess Anne High School and those majoring in English Daja M. Askew Virginia Tech Virginia Beach Sarah Burk University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Virginia Beach Angela V. Delos Reyes Washington and Lee University Virginia Beach Marielle Hankerson Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Beach Chika A. Osuchukwu Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Beach
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Weisberg and Clark Scholarship Fund Margaret R. Rumley
For students from South Hampton Roads Appalachian State University
Chesapeake
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Captain Rexford Vinal Wheeler Jr., U.S.N. Fund
For students attending Old Dominion University with a preference for students from Norfolk Hyacinth Abad Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Destiny C. Barnes Old Dominion University Norfolk Tabitha Y. Burress Old Dominion University Norfolk Brianna C. Catlin Old Dominion University Norfolk Nolan L. Dzupinka Old Dominion University Norfolk Rhadohn M. Epps-Billups Old Dominion University Norfolk Kaleigh Everette Old Dominion University Norfolk Tyra M. Hendricks Old Dominion University Norfolk Markell M. Hill Old Dominion University Norfolk Matt Angelo P. Lopez Old Dominion University Norfolk Chinedu Okafo Old Dominion University Norfolk Brione L. Pendleton Old Dominion University Norfolk Ivy Zheng Old Dominion University Norfolk
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Paul and Athena Yeonas Memorial Scholarship
For students of Greek heritage or students at Old Dominion University Meredith B. Jennings University of Mary Washington Virginia Beach Emily J. VanDorn Regent University Suffolk
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Total Students: 413
Grand Total: $1,404,951
Minton W. Talbot Scholarship Fund Caitlin L. McKay
For students from Granby High School George Mason University
Norfolk
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D.A. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
For South Hampton Roads students with strong leadership skills and academic abilities who exhibit overall excellence Jada M. Copeland The College of William & Mary Virginia Beach Justin A. Costello University of Virginia Virginia Beach Joshua R. Hughes The College of William & Mary Virginia Beach Victor G. Layne University of Virginia Norfolk Cameron Stokes University of Virginia Portsmouth
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Patsy G. Teer Fund
For South Hampton Roads students attending college Grace E. Goode Christopher Newport University Lindsay Marcus James Madison University Sarah L. Marcus University of Oklahoma James L. Ogletree Jr. University of Alabama Olivia C. Richardson Hawaii Pacific University
In addition to the scholarship recipients listed previously, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation is helping even more students with education costs. This year we provided $348,690 in educational grants to support scholarship funds at seven schools and colleges specified by donors. Funds providing grants and the designated recipients are:
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Macon and Joan Brock Scholarship Fund for Randolph-Macon College
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Charles F. and Mabel C. Burroughs Memorial Fund for Norfolk Academy, Union Presbyterian Seminary and Virginia Theological Seminary
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Chesapeake Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Chesapeake
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Vincent J. Thomas Scholarship
For Hampton Roads students attending Virginia Military Institute with a preference for students from Norfolk Public Schools Jacob A. Mustain Virginia Military Institute Chesapeake
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George Chamberlaine Memorial Fund for Norfolk Academy
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F. Ludwig Diehn Fund for the Old Dominion University Music Department
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Margarette Hanes Old Nurse and Student Education Fund for Sentara College of Health Sciences
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William A. and Lucille W. Sawyer Memorial Fund for Norfolk Collegiate School
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Taylor Brothers Fund for scholarships for Norfolk Academy
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Art, Jeri and Gerry Colenda will always be remembered.
Jeri Colenda was a protocol expert. During her 26-year federal career she led planning for the Yorktown Bicentennial celebration in 1976, presidential inaugurations and Operation Desert Storm military homecoming parades. She also worked on Vice President George H.W. Bush’s communications team. When her beloved father Art passed away in Virginia Beach in 2007, Jeri knew just the protocol to honor him. She and her mother Gerry immediately donated money to start The Colenda Fund (Art, Gerry, Jeri) at their community foundation. Friends and family added to the fund in memory of Art. They donated again when his wife Gerry passed away in 2015 and again when daughter Jeri died in December 2017. As a parting gift Jeri, who had no children, left the bulk of her estate to the Hampton Roads Community Foundation to benefit her family’s charitable fund. “Gerry and Jeri had specific goals, and this fund represents them well,” says Kevin Rack of Rack & Moccia in Virginia Beach, the Colendas’ attorney. They designed
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their permanent family fund to benefit causes special to them. Colenda grants will forever support The Maury Foundation, which benefits Art’s high school. Field-of-interest grants will go to area nonprofits that help children, veterans and abandoned or abused animals. Who were the Colendas? J. Alton (Art) Colenda was born in Norfolk in 1917, graduated from Maury High School, served in the U.S. Merchant Marines and was on Omaha Beach on D-Day. He worked in transportation and warehousing before moving his family to Charlottesville at age 40 to attend the University of Virginia. After graduation, he returned to Norfolk and headed Southgate Corp. for 25 years. His wife Geraldine (Gerry) Loughlin Colenda was born in 1920 in Portsmouth, N.H. Gerry worked for Bell Telephone and U.S. Customs before managing housing at Oceana and Little Creek Navy bases. She volunteered with First Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach and the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. She had fun golfing, collecting cars and traveling the world with Art and Jeri. C O N T I N U E D P. 6 Cour tesy photo
Parting Gift Celebrates the Colenda Family
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