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Ernest W. Ausherman Scholarship Fund

Founded by his family with memorial contributions.

Ernest W. Ausherman was a well-known land and community developer in the Frederick area. He established Ausherman Construction Company in 1951, and Ausherman Homes stood as one of Frederick County’s most respected builders. Mr. Ausherman was a founding member, past president and life director of the Frederick County Builders Association. He also served on the Frederick County Planning Commission and volunteered on the boards of the Frederick YMCA and Fredericktown Bank. In honor of Mr. Ausherman’s service to Frederick County as a business leader and volunteer, his family established The Ernest W. Ausherman Scholarship Fund with memorial contributions. To continue the tradition of giving Mr. Ausherman exemplified during his life, The Ernest W. Ausherman Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to Frederick County residents in his memory.

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Erwin Eisenhower Fund

Founded through Mr. Eisenhower’s trust to support the St. Labre Indian School located in Ashland, Montana.

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Esther E. Grinage Scholarship Fund

Founded through Marguerite Quinn’s bequest for students preferably studying education.

The Kindergarten Association of Frederick was formed in October 1937 to meet the needs of African-American families who wanted to enroll their children in preparation for elementary school, since public schools did not offer kindergarten classes. In 1949, the Kindergarten Association was renamed after longtime Frederick educator Esther E. Grinage. Mrs. Grinage died in 1947 after having taught in African-American elementary schools in Frederick for 35 years. Well-known Fredericktonian Marguerite Quinn named the Esther E. Grinage Kindergarten Association the beneficiary of her will, earmarking funds to build a new kindergarten school building. However, kindergarten classes were created for the first time in the public school system in 1973. The Esther E. Grinage Scholarship Fund was established instead through Mrs. Quinn’s bequest. To commemorate Ms. Grinage’s passion for teaching, the fund awards scholarships to candidates studying early childhood education.

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Eugene A. and Pauline B. Kefauver Family Fund

Founded through the Kefauver’s estate provisions to support Hoffman Homes for Youth, Foundation of FirstHealth, The Village Chapel, and Middletown Christ Reformed Church.

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F. Larry Silbernagel, Jr. Trustees Administrative Endowment Fund

Founded through Mr. Silbernagel’s charitable remainder trust to support the Community Foundation’s operating budget and initiatives.

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F. Lawrence and Shirley J. Silbernagel Endowment Fund

Founded by the Silbernagels as an unrestricted fund.

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F. Lawrence and Shirley J. Silbernagel-Hood College Scholarship Fund

Founded by the Silbernagels for scholarships.

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Fair-McCormack Family Fund

Founded by Kristopher Fair with his 2013 Wertheimer Fellow for Excellence in Volunteerism Award to provide grants and scholarships in Frederick County.

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