The Shelby Foundation is proud to announce it has awarded $98,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors through 27 donor-established funds during the 2025 scholarship cycle. This financial support helps students take their next steps in higher education with confidence and community behind them. In total, more than $300,000 in scholarship support was provided this year [...]
The Shelby Foundation’s Women’s Fund hosted its first lecture of the year with disability advocate, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker Heidi McKenzie as the presenter on April 28, 2025. McKenzie became a T4 paraplegic after a traumatic car accident at the age of 21. Since then, she has dedicated her life to breaking down social barriers [...]
The Shelby Foundation is proud to announce Jason McCoy as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. A lifelong Shelby resident and long-time supporter of the Foundation, McCoy steps into the leadership role with deep ties to the community, years of board experience, and a passion for building a stronger future for all who [...]
Shelby, OH – The Shelby Foundation’s Women’s Fund is proud to announce the recipients of its largest grant cycle to date, providing a total of $13,450 to local organizations that uplift and empower women and children in Richland County. The growth of the 100+ Women for Shelby initiative, along with a successful Giving Tuesday [...]
SHELBY, OH – The Shelby Foundation is now accepting applications for its first grant cycle of 2025, with a deadline of March 21. This opportunity is open to local nonprofits, government entities, and educational institutions that serve Shelby residents. “As a foundation, this is how we give back,” said Carrie Kemerer, executive director of [...]
Jeff Belcik, a beloved husband, father, friend, and community member, passed away unexpectedly, on November 15, 2023. While the past year has been a devastating time for those who knew him, the family is turning a difficult situation into one that will bring joy by establishing a permanent legacy in Jeff’s memory. A scholarship will [...]
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 [...]
On Monday, July 29th, the Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation will offer a lecture on “Women’s Health Through the Ages.” Guest speaker, Dr. Amanda McAleer, will discuss health issues that most women experience in their thirties, forties, fifties, sixties, and seventies. Dr. McAleer, an associate with OhioHealth Physician Group OBGYN, specializes in obstetrics both [...]
On May 16th, Shelby Seniors received thousands of dollars in scholarships and a significant amount came from The Shelby Foundation. Through the generosity of donors and through 32 different scholarship funds housed at the Foundation, $115,000 in scholarships were awarded to district graduates. Carrie Kemerer, director, stated, “No other school district in the area provides [...]
A new fund has been established in memory of Elizabeth Crall Mawhinney, and it will be known as the “Betty Crall Performing Arts & Culture Fund of The Shelby Foundation.” Mrs. Audrey Dotson has very fond memories of her cousin, Betty. The two cousins were more like sisters and spent much of their young lives [...]