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Mary Gregg Cornish Memorial Fund

Founded in memory of Mary by husband Dr. Edwin R. Cornish, Jr. to support master gardener activities, gardening education, community gardens, beautification of public spaces, and library collections related to gardening.

With the fund, Dr. Cornish is honoring his wife’s love of gardening. Grants from the fund will support community gardens, including educational activities that promote gardening and the nutritional value of using local produce. Grants will also help expand library collections related to gardening, assist in beautifying public spaces with plants and flowers, and encourage youth to become involved with gardening.

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Edwin R. Cornish, Jr. Memorial Fund

Founded by Erin (Ellyn) Cornish in memory of her father for grants to nonprofits that provide services to nontraditional learners.

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Harry and Mattie Cornpropst Scholarship Fund

Founded through Mrs. Cornpropst’s estate provisions for students attending Frederick Community College who are preparing for a career in public education.

The late Mattie Henderson Cornpropst made estate provisions to establish The Harry and Mattie Cornpropst Scholarship Fund, which will provide scholarships for students attending Frederick Community College who are preparing for a career in public education. Mattie, who lived to be 100 years old, moved to Frederick County after graduating from Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University). She married Harry Cornpropst and spent the remainder of her life in Frederick County. Her career as a fourth grade teacher spanned 36 years with Frederick County Public Schools, and included North Market Street School, New Market Elementary School, and Elm Street School.

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Beatty Cramer House Endowment Fund

Founded by The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Maryland to support Frederick County Landmarks Foundation maintenance and operation of the Beatty Cramer House.

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Cresap’s Rifles Post 78, 29th Division Fund

Founded by Cresap’s Rifles Post 78, 29th Division and John H. Staley, Jr. to provide grants to nonprofits, with preference to those serving veterans and military related organizations.

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Sandra Crist Scholarship Fund

Founded through Ms. Crist’s estate for students pursuing a career in animal welfare.

Ms. Crist grew up on a farm and had a lifelong love of farming, animals, and agriculture. After graduating from Frederick High School, Ms. Crist attended Frederick Community College, graduated from Shepherd College, and attended Shippensburg State College. She was also a teacher at Hagerstown Junior College and Frederick High School until 1975. She continued her career working for People’s Life Insurance Company, Frederick County National Bank, and Nicklas, Prete and Sinton. Ms. Crist was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Jefferson, MD and played in the orchestra with the Yellow Springs concert band.

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William E. Cross Family Educational Fund

Founded by Mr. Cross for scholarships for students attending Mars Hill College, Frederick Community College, or Montgomery Community College.

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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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