Shelby kids will have something to celebrate on February 17th besides Presidents Day because school age children, kindergarten through eighth grade, can enjoy a fun day at the Shelby YMCA sponsored by The Shelby Foundation. Director Carrie Kemerer said, “Winter can be a bleak time, the days are short and outdoor activities are limited by [...]
In 2018, the Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation launched the “100 Women for Shelby” initiative. The goal was to bring 100 caring, giving women together who share a mutual goal of enriching our community. The moral support of the community, coupled with the financial generosity of its citizens, will provide endless possibilities for the [...]
Farmer, soldier, and life-long Shelby resident, Paul Champion continues to help the Shelby community even after his death. The Paul D. Champion Fund of The Shelby Foundation has been a major source of support for many local organizations, and it is, once again, making a major impact in our community. At the fund representative’s request, [...]
An Evening with The Shelby Foundation: For a Brighter Tomorrow is a fun, casual fundraising event on Saturday, September 21st to benefit the local community. Proceeds from the event will be invested back into the community through grants overseen by the Foundation. Last year alone, The Shelby Foundation awarded over $300,000 to worthy area nonprofit [...]
In just the last five years, graduating Shelby seniors have received over $365,400 in scholarship money from funds managed by The Shelby Foundation. “Few communities have their own community foundation, and even fewer see the amount of scholarships allocated to one particular school district. The resources supplied to Shelby’s graduating seniors is almost unheard of,” [...]
Shelby resident and local business owner, Joseph Wechter, was named the new board chairperson of The Shelby Foundation at the last meeting on April 16th. Mr. Wechter has been with the Foundation since 2016 and has acted as its vice-chair since 2017. Outgoing chairperson Cody Albert spent his two-year term focusing on large scale impact [...]
Even though Shelby Home and Public Health (SHPH) closed their doors in early 2018, the nonprofit agency is still impacting the people of Shelby. For almost a century, SHPH served local residents by providing a wide range of health care services at a minimum cost. SHPH’s good work did not go unnoticed, and they often [...]
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 was established to financially assist a registered nurse who is attending a higher learning institution to [...]
On Saturday, September 22nd, at The Shelby Foundation’s annual fundraiser, big money was made and big money was donated. This year’s fundraiser was extremely special because the Foundation made a substantial contribution to our local fire department’s new station. “When we award grants it is with impact in mind; so, by donating to the fire [...]
Whether they are on a phone or a computer, sharing information on Facebook or pictures on Snapchat, kids are using social media to share information with their friends and family. It all seems like good fun, but is there more going on behind the scenes? Shared Hope Ambassador Susi Maiyer has made it her mission [...]