Will Group Fund Presents First Scholarships

FREDERICK, MD – July 20, 2017: The first scholarships from The Will Group Fund have been presented to Chloe Houck, Erin Lafferty, Thomas Morris, and Sydney Rossman. The fund is one of more than 679 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County and was founded by The Will Group Foundation to provide grants and scholarships in the Frederick County area. Ms. Houck is a graduate of Tuscarora High School and will be attending St. Vincent College. Ms. Lafferty is a graduate of Linganore High School and will be attending Hood College. Mr. Morris is a graduate of Middletown High School and will be attending Drexel University, and Ms. Rossman is a graduate of Linganore High School and will be attending Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Pictured, from left: Melinda Schrum and Beth Strakonsky, The Will Group Foundation representatives; Mr. Morris, Ms. Rossman, and Mark Mayer, The Will Group Foundation representative and Community Foundation trustee. For the 2017-18 academic year, the Community Foundation has provided more than $1 million for post-secondary and vocational training.