Clayton Lenhart Memorial Scholarship representative Kathryn Albaugh, with Dorothy and Harold Lenhart, scholarship recipient Brittany Ramsburg, and Community Foundation President Elizabeth Y. Day.

Clayton Lenhart Scholarship Awarded to 
Walkersville FFA Alumni 

October 15, 2008: The Community Foundation of Frederick County is pleased to announce that Walkersville FFA Alumni Brittany Ramsburg is the recipient of the Community Foundation’s first Clayton Lenhart Memorial Scholarship. 

A 2005 graduate from Walkersville High School, Brittany is currently pursuing an agri-business degree at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

“It means a lot to me to be the first recipient of the scholarship created in Mr. Lenhart’s memory,” says Ms. Ramsburg. “Mr. Lenhart was always one to help kids succeed, and this will help me fulfill my dream of becoming an agriculture major.”

The Walkersville FFA Alumni Association created The Clayton Lenhart Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation shortly after his sudden death in February, to honor his memory and lifelong support of the FFA by providing scholarships to alumni attending a two- or four-year college or trade or technical school.

“As a lifetime farmer in the agricultural field, Clayton Lenhart wanted to see kids excel to the best of their abilities,” says Tom Johann, member of the FFA Alumni Association. “The FFA Alumni Association is proud to honor his memory by awarding scholarships to students in the agricultural field and hopes to see The Clayton Lenhart Memorial Fund continue to grow so it will be able to offer more and larger scholarships in the future.”

Those who wish to support the educational goals of FFA alumni may make a secure, online donation to The Clayton Lenhart Memorial Scholarship Fund.  To do so, click here. Checks made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County may be mailed to 312 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Memorial funds are one of the many ways The Community Foundation of Frederick County transforms the unique charitable dreams of individuals, families and organizations into the reality of charitable funds supporting a range of worthy causes. Over one-fourth of the funds held by the Community Foundation honor the memories of deceased loved ones by continuing to touch lives in meaningful ways in their names. To date, the Community Foundation has provided more than $19 million in grants and scholarships throughout Frederick County. Additional information about the Community Foundation is available by calling 301.695.7660