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Weinberg Center for the Arts Endowment Fund

Founded by the Frederick Arts Council for operational support.

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Wells House at Gale Recovery Fund

Founded by its board of directors for operational support.

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Ruth Ann Wells Memorial Endowment Fund for The Ranch

Founded by its board of directors with Ms. Wells’ bequest to support the Ranch’s activities, programs and capital needs.

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Janis Miller Wertheimer Endowment Fund

Founded through Mrs. Wertheimer’s estate to support community service organizations in Frederick County.

A lifelong Frederick County resident who graduated from Hood College in 1929, Mrs. Wertheimer served as Vice President of Nicodemus and Wertheimer, an insurance and real estate agency she owned and operated alongside her husband Philip. She was actively involved in the Frederick community until her death in 2001, serving as a member of Hood College Alumnae Association, Frederick Women’s Civic Club, Frederick Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Frederick County Landmarks Foundation, Historical Society of Frederick County, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Maryland Historical Society, the Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary, Reserve Officer’s Auxiliary, Frederick Art Club, and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick. In life, Mrs. Wertheimer created The Philip and Janis Wertheimer Fund for the Salvation Army/Frederick Corps with the Community Foundation to support the Salvation Army’s activities. Upon her death, the greater portion of her estate was bequeathed to the Community Foundation for the creation of two funds: The Philip and Janis Miller Wertheimer Fund, which supports six area organizations, and The Janis Miller Wertheimer Fund, which, in part, supports the Wertheimer Fellow for Excellence in Volunteerism program, recognizing outstanding volunteers. By supporting the good works of others, Mrs. Wertheimer’s legacy of making Frederick County the best it can be is realized in perpetuity.

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Philip and Janis Miller Wertheimer Fund

Founded through Mrs. Wertheimer’s estate to provide support to Frederick Health Hospital, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Heritage Frederick, National Lutheran Home, YMCA of Frederick County and Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council.

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Philip and Janis Wertheimer Fund for the Salvation Army/Frederick Corps

Founded by Mrs. Wertheimer for operational support.

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Westie Fund

Founded by Charles W. and Janet E. King to support Homewood Retirement Center’s Benevolence Fund.

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What Would Stew Dew Fund

Founded by Jennifer Alcorn in memory of husband Lieutenant Andrew “Stew” Alcorn, IV, to support causes, including assisting first responders and advocating for children.

Lt. Alcorn was a commander of the Frederick Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, who passed away unexpectedly in 2021. He was honored for his dedication and service to the community. Lt. Alcorn was known by family and friends as a “Dew”-er, helping in any way he could. The fund in his memory will continue his legacy of giving back for generations to come.

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