Existing Funds

Downtown Frederick Partnership Holiday Lights Fund

Founded by its board of directors to support improvements and enhancements to the holiday lights on the trees in downtown Frederick.

Founded through a collaborative effort between Downtown Frederick Partnership, the City of Frederick and Tourism Council of Frederick County, this fund will support improvements and enhancements to downtown holiday lighting. Each year, the lights bring residents, visitors and businesses the magic of the holiday lights.

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Downtown Frederick Youth Fund

Founded by the Community Foundation to support the construction and programming of a Downtown Frederick Youth Center to benefit youth in and around the City of Frederick.

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Dr. Christopher M. Hassett Science Scholarship Fund for St. John’s Catholic Prep

Founded by parents Maurice and Mary Hassett for the School’s graduates to study physical sciences.

Dr. Christopher M. Hassett was a graduate of St. John’s at Prospect Hall (now St. John’s Catholic Prep) who earned an undergraduate degree from Bridgewater College and master’s degrees from San Diego State University and the University of California, Los Angeles, which also conferred his doctorate in public health. An accomplished genetic researcher, Dr. Hassett died of heart failure at the age of 50. Dr. Hassett had a passion for science, which will now be passed on to community students through his memorial scholarship fund, The Dr. Christopher Hassett Science Scholarship Fund for St. John’s Catholic Prep. The Fund awards scholarships to graduates of St. John’s Catholic Prep who are majoring in one of the physical sciences at the post-secondary institution of their choice.

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Dr. David Everhart, Jr. and Marybell C. Everhart Charitable Fund

Founded through Mrs. Everhart’s estate provisions for the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Braddock Heights.

Mr. and Mrs. Everhart were both active members of the Frederick community. Mrs. Marybell C. Everhart graduated from The Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore with a degree in art. She also studied interior design and tailoring at Frederick Community College. Some of her many interests included gardening, oil painting and reading. The legacies of the Everharts will live on through this fund which supports the Church of Transfiguration in Braddock Heights, Maryland.

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Dr. George and Carolyn Smith Fund

Founded by the Smiths to provide scholarships to those pursuing careers in a variety of health care fields, and grants to Friends of Baker Park.

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Dr. Harding W. Olson Patient Aid Fund

Founded by his family for prescriptions for Frederick County Health Department Behavioral Services clients.

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Dr. Harold and Anna Lee Schaden Memorial Fund

Founded by the Schaden family as a donor advised fund.

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Dr. J. Richard Crouse Memorial Scholarship Fund

Founded by John and Katie Fieseler for Frederick or Washington County graduating seniors studying dentistry, medicine or business at University of Maryland.

Dr. J. Richard Crouse graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Hagerstown in 1954 and from the University of Maryland in 1961 with a degree in dentistry. In 1962, Dr. Crouse opened a private practice in Frederick where he became a pillar of the community as a director of Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Frederick Memorial Hospital, and an active volunteer in many other organizations. Katie Fiesler, an employee of Dr. Crouse for 13 years, John Fiesler and Charlie Nicodemus established The Dr. J. Richard Crouse Memorial Scholarship Fund when Dr. Crouse died in 1995. To assist others seeking to follow in Dr. Crouse’s career path, this fund provides scholarships to Frederick or Washington County graduating seniors accepted and enrolled at the University of Maryland College Park to study medicine, dentistry or business.

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