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Shelby Foundation Announces Investment in Historic Downtown

The Shelby Foundation is taking bold steps to make Shelby shine even brighter. After listening to donors, business owners, and other citizens, the Board of Directors developed a strategic plan that concentrates on building an attractive, strong, and secure community. Areas of strategic focus include growth and sustainability, city revitalization, quality of life, and [...]

2024-03-14T16:23:03-04:00March 14th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Wanda June Humphrey Nursing Scholarship

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 [...]

2023-11-06T10:15:58-05:00November 6th, 2023|News, Scholarship Funds|

Shelby Foundation Names New Board Chair

Shelby Foundation Names New Board Chair Dr. Marissa Miller has been with The Shelby Foundation since 2016, acting as its vice-chair since 2021. At its annual meeting on April 19th, the Shelby dentist was named the Foundation’s new board chairperson. The Foundation has grown exponentially over the years, and outgoing chairperson Ann Downs spent [...]

2023-07-11T10:21:59-04:00June 28th, 2023|Uncategorized|

Scholarship Established at The Shelby Foundation in Memory of Beloved Journalist

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 [...]

2024-03-01T15:09:33-05:00February 8th, 2023|News, Scholarship Funds|

Shelby Foundation Providing $10,000 Matching Dollars Holiday Season

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 [...]

2023-02-08T11:54:52-05:00December 5th, 2022|News|

Shelby Foundation Commits Funding to Fairground Show Arena

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 [...]

2023-02-08T11:55:14-05:00November 14th, 2022|News|

Nursing scholarship available at The Shelby Foundation

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 [...]

2023-08-08T12:42:34-04:00November 14th, 2022|News|

Tickets to Shelby Foundation’s annual fundraiser are now on sale!

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 [...]

2023-07-06T13:40:55-04:00September 4th, 2022|Events|

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