The Martin Lightsey Scholarship for Technical Education was established to honor Martin Lightsey and all he achieved in the creation and subsequent success of Specialty Blades, Inc. (Cadence, Inc.), upon his stepping down as CEO of the company in 2002.
Mark Tinsley’s friends and family honor his drive, intelligence, steadfastness and big heart with this scholarship fund designed to do what Mark did throughout his life – give a little help to someone who is willing to work. Investment advisor, entrepreneur, friend, brother, son and father – Mark Tinsley filled many roles during his lifetime. With each role he filled, no role was more important to him than the one he performed the very moment he spent with you. Unfortunately, the treatments he endured successfully to overcome cancer in his twenties, manifested itself in his fifties as heart disease. But heart was something Mark had ‘and gave’ abundantly. Mark reached one more milestone in the last year of his life. He completed his undergraduate studies with a degree in business administration from Eastern Mennonite University just a few months before his 53rd birthday.
The MaDee Nicole Boxler Scholarship was established in loving memory of MaDee and in honor of her passion for life and her desire to help others. MaDee graduated from Fort Defiance High School in 2006 and from Roanoke College in 2009, with a double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology. MaDee battled pediatric cancer from 2008-2010 and it was her strong spirit while battling this disease that became the inspiration for The MaDee Project and this scholarship.
Please contact the Community Foundation at 540-213-2150 or mb******@***br.org for additional information and/or clarification.
The Lindsay Ree Hyson Memorial Scholarship was established in 2009 by her parents, in loving memory of their daughter and in honor of her life. Lindsay, a freshman at Waynesboro High School, enjoyed spending time with friends and was involved in many extracurricular activities, including dance, music and photography. Lindsay’s life was brief but very full, and in her fourteen years she greatly impacted all who knew her.
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The Linda C. Blehm Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 by family and friends, in loving memory of Linda and in honor of her life. Linda was employed by the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind with 41 years of service and was respected and adored by all who knew her.
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The Kivlighan Family Scholarship was created in 2021 to honor their family’s history with the Staunton Public Schools, where many members of the family received their education, and the choice of many family members to dedicate their careers to education.
The Kivlighan family welcomes contributions to the Scholarship offered in loving memory of Jim Kivlighan, Sr. (d. March 19, 2021). You may do so online or mail a check payable to the Community Foundation to P.O. Box 815, Staunton, VA 24402. Please contact Menieka Garber with any questions at in**@***br.org or 540-213-2150.
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Established by the Rockingham Feeder Cattle Association, this scholarship honors the memory of Kenny Rodeffer, a Virginia Department of Agriculture Livestock Grader and farmer in Bridgewater, VA who was an avid supporter of improved livestock production and agriculture.
If you wish to contribute
If you wish to support livestock and agriculture initiatives in our community, while also honoring the life of Kenny Rodeffer, we welcome your donations of any amount. The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge holds the fund on behalf of the Rockingham Feeder Cattle Association.
Please mail your check, made payable to the Community Foundation, to P.O. Box 815, Staunton, VA 24402 (note “Rodeffer Scholarship” on the memo line).
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The Kenneth L. Jones Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 by Kenneth Jones’ niece and nephew. Kenneth Lee Jones departed this life December 1, 2004 at the age of 99. Mr. Jones, an African-American businessman, founded one of Staunton’s outstanding business establishments, the Kenneth Jones Funeral Home in 1946. In addition, Mr. Jones led the City of Staunton as council member and vice mayor and was involved in many other community related organizations and events.
The John W. Greene Memorial Scholarship was established to provide funds for educational scholarships to current or lifetime Waynesboro First Aid Crew members and/or their family members and current or lifetime Waynesboro Fire Department members and/or their family members. The member of each respective organization must have successfully completed his or her probationary period and be in good standing with the organization. There will be three $1,000 scholarships available for the 2022/2023 academic school year (limit one scholarship per applicant per year). There are no restrictions to the school or field of study. Recipients must re-apply each year to receive additional funding. No one person can receive the scholarship more than four times in a lifetime.
