The family of Fred Cooke has established a donor-advised fund at The Shelby Foundation in his honor. Inspired by his belief to show up for others, his wife, Lynn, and their children: Kelly, Allison, and Charlie, have made the decision to keep alive Fred’s penchant for giving his time and treasure by establishing the [...]
Nineteen-year-old Mansfield native Natalie Hershberger has quite a story to tell. At the age of five she began training in the martial art of Taekwondo and has spent years traveling around the globe competing. She has held the world champion title numerous times and now has her sights set on the 2024 Olympics. Ladies of [...]
The holiday season is once again upon us. This is a time for food, friends, family, and, as we saw on Giving Tuesday, community generosity. This year, The Shelby Foundation is offering a unique way to help those in need by providing an opportunity to give the gift of hygiene kits, coats, and/or food. Donations [...]
The Shelby Foundation continued its ongoing support of the agricultural community by committing funding to the Richland County Agricultural Society’s arena project. The Foundation’s Board of Directors approved $25,000 for the arena’s construction at last month’s meeting. Once the new 9,200 square foot arena is built at the Richland County Fairgrounds, it will be twice [...]
Wanda June Humphrey was a registered nurse who provided care to the community of Shelby for over 26 years. Always the visionary, she recognized the need for nurses to continually embrace life-long learning. The Wanda June Humphrey Nursing Scholarship of The Shelby Foundation was established to financially assist a registered nurse who is attending a [...]
On Saturday, September 17th, "An Evening with The Shelby Foundation: For a Brighter Tomorrow" is a fun, casual fundraising event that benefits the local community. As a long-standing community pillar, the Foundation continues to lead efforts to improve the quality of life for area residents. Every year, the Foundation awards hundreds of thousands of dollars [...]
The Shelby Foundation Board of Directors approved two grants at the August 16th meeting that will have an immediate impact on local nonprofits. Director Carrie Kemerer shared two community partners contacted the Foundation requesting urgent financial help in the past month. Shelby Salvation Army found themselves with limited funds to financially support the back-to-school shoe [...]
Richland County is not only a vibrant area to work and play, but also a fantastic place to immerse yourself in the arts. Learn about these cultural opportunities at the Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation’s second and final lecture of 2022. On Monday, July 25th, representatives from local organizations will be available to explore [...]
On May 13th, Shelby Seniors received more than $300,000 in scholarships and almost of half of it came from The Shelby Foundation. Through the generosity of donors and through 27 different scholarship funds housed at the Foundation, over $135,000 in scholarships were awarded to district graduates. Carrie Kemerer, Foundation director, stated, “No other school district [...]
The Shelby Foundation Board of Directors approved $53,000 in grants to eleven nonprofit organizations at last month’s April board meeting. Executive Director Carrie Kemerer said, “The impact our organization is having on the community is being felt far and wide. As we have grown, so has our ability to award grants for larger, transformative projects [...]