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 [...]
This past December, the Shelby community lost a well-known and well-respected journalist, sports editor, and huge Whippet fan when Charles Richard “Chuck” Ridenour, II, passed away on December 23, 2022. Chuck loved his hometown of Shelby and everything it had to offer. He and his wife, Pamela, were exceptionally proud to have graduated from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Shelby resident and local business owner, Ann Downs, was named The Shelby Foundation's new board chairperson at its annual meeting on April 20th. Ms. Downs has been with the Foundation since 2017 and has acted as its vice-chair since 2019. Outgoing chairperson Joe Wechter spent his two-year term focusing on large scale impact and positioning [...]
The family of Jeanne T. Gosser has established a scholarship in her memory at The Shelby Foundation to help graduating Shelby seniors. Jeanne’s eldest son, Ryan, is spearheading the effort. “Mom was a personality. She never met a stranger. Mom has been gone for over a year and her impact has been felt far and [...]
The family of Alexa Robinson has turned to The Shelby Foundation to establish a scholarship fund in her memory. Inspired by the motto, “You only live once,” Alexa lived her life to the fullest. The beautiful and vibrant 22-year-old was known for her fun, passionate, and kind personality. She loved with all her heart. This [...]