Bingo on March 29 to Benefit 
Brady West Memorial 
Scholarship Fund

February 20, 2009: The Thurmont Community Ambulance Service will hold the 2nd Annual Brady West Memorial Bingo beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, to benefit The Community Foundation of Frederick County’s Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund.

The all day bingo will be held at the Thurmont Community Ambulance Service building located at 27 North Church Street, Thurmont. Twenty-five games will be played throughout the day and a total of $2,700 will be awarded in prizes, including two separate jackpots worth $1,050. Raffles and door prizes will round out the day. Refreshments will be available. Tickets are $20 each if reserved before March 29, and $25 at the door on March 29. Call Jaime Sweeney at 301.514.7848 for ticket information.

In his brief four months on earth, Brady West touched the lives of those around him with his easy-going nature, beautiful blue eyes, and infectious giggle. Born November 9, 2006, Brady was a happy little boy who left behind a lifetime of love and memories when he passed away all too soon on March 23, 2007.

After his death, Brady’s parents, Thurmont’s Jaime Sweeney and Johnny West, sought the guidance and support of the Community Foundation in establishing The Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Fund will help graduates of Catoctin High School in pursuing a post-secondary education at a college or trade school of their choice.

Memorial scholarship 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.

Contributions to The Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund may be made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701, with the Fund’s name inserted in the check’s memo line. To donate online, click here. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.