FREDERICK, MD – January 31, 2020: The Worman’s Mill Garden Club (WMGC) made a $7,000 contribution to The Maryland Master Farmers Scholarship Fund, one of more than 720 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
The Worman’s Mill Garden Club provides educational programs about agriculture and horticulture to the Worman’s Mill community. Its mission includes supporting Frederick County students continuing their education in the fields of agriculture and/or horticulture. The partnership between WMGC and the fund helps provide scholarships to students pursuing their educational goals.
Maryland Master Farmers De Willard, Rodman Myers, Mehrle Ramsburg, and Frank Gladhill established The Maryland Master Farmers Scholarship Fund with the Community Foundation in 2007. Its purpose is to provide scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary education in agriculture or a related field at any college or university of their choice. To date, almost 40 students have received nearly $55,000 in scholarships.