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Sperry L. Storm Memorial Scholarship Fund

Founded with the dissolution of The Sperry L. Storm Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. for private music instruction scholarships for Frederick County Public Schools students in kindergarten through 11th grade.

Sperry Storm was a well-known Frederick County musician whose mother inspired his musical talent with piano lessons at a young age. Mr. Storm and his brothers learned to play instruments from the string, reed, brass, and percussion families. He led a life completely dedicated to music, from teaching to playing it. He performed with various groups, including the Francis Scott Key Hotel trio, local dance bands, and an Evangelical Reformed Church group in Frederick. He taught thousands of students, first from a studio he opened in Frederick and later when he led the Frederick High School band, playing a pivotal part in expanding the school’s musical program. By his retirement in 1976, Mr. Storm had spent almost 50 years teaching privately and 35 years as a public school music educator. The Sperry L. Storm Memorial Scholarship Fund, founded to continue Mr. Storm’s legacy, awards scholarships for private music instructional lessons for students of Frederick County Public Schools attending kindergarten through 11th grade.

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Spires Brass Band Endowment Fund

Founded by John J. and Gail K. Slezak for operational support.

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SSGT Charles I. Cartwright, USMC Memorial Scholarship Fund

Founded by SSGT Cartwright’s parents Howard and Carol Ann Cartwright for scholarships to graduating seniors or alumni of Walkersville High School.

A 2001 graduate of Walkersville High School, SSGT Charles I. Cartwright joined the Marine Corps and finished his training in January 2002. He was serving his fifth tour of duty as a member of Marine Special Operations Company A in Afghanistan. His previous tours included three in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. He received numerous decorations, including two Purple Hearts, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, two Combat Action Ribbons, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and many more. He enjoyed triathlon competition, wrestling, surfing, and walking on the beach with his wife and dog. Sadly, he died in the Farah Province of Afghanistan in November 2009.

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SSGT. Michael McCauley Foundation Fund

Founded by parents J. Scott McCauley and Debra Lawrence to provide grants and scholarships.

A 2001 graduate of Urbana High School, SSgt. Michael McCauley joined the United States Air Force (USAF), Security Forces, in February 2002. He served three combat tours in Iraq, and then served 14 months in Osan, Korea, as the youngest training cadre (instructor) in the USAF. He earned numerous medals before his February 2008 discharge. SSgt. Michael McCauley lost his life because of war, but not in combat. Honorably discharged from the USAF, he took his own life a few months later, due to post traumatic stress disorder. As a way to honor him and his six years of military service, SSgt. McCauley’s parents, Debbie Lawrence and J. Scott McCauley, established The SSgt. Michael McCauley Foundation Fund to provide grants to nonprofits and scholarships to students.

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St. Katharine Drexel Scholarship Fund

Founded by St. Katharine Drexel Church for students with academic merit or financial need.

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St. Nicholas Children’s Scholarship Fund

Founded through Dr. John C. George’s charitable trust for college bound students from Frederick County with preference to minority students and students with financial need.

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Stephen LeRoux Endowment Fund

Founded by loved ones Emily N. Seifarth and Megan LeRoux in memory of Stephen, this fund will provide grants to local nonprofit organizations that support people in underserved or vulnerable populations with legal expenses or legal representation.

Stephen LeRoux was a dedicated attorney, who advocated passionately for families and children, and was inspired to stand up for those who couldn’t stand up for themselves. Although his life was far too short, Stephen’s legacy of love, selflessness, and service to others will carry forward through the fund to the Frederick County community.

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Steve and PJ Barger Family Fund

Founded by the Bargers for grants and scholarships to Frederick County nonprofits and residents.

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