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Gene L. Reese Scholarship Endowment
The Gene L. Reese Scholarship Endowment provides support to eligible high school graduates that are
pursuing dental auxiliary careers from counties represented by the Tarheel Dental Study Club members
(Ashe, Avery, Mitchell or Watauga counties).
John Knapp Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The John Knapp Memorial Scholarship memorializes the spirit and integrity of John Knapp, an active
officer of the Boone Police Department who unexpectedly passed away from natural causes in March
of 1999. The recipient of the award must be a high school graduate or equivalent and be a child or
spouse of an active (non-probationary) or retired as active, living or deceased Watauga County area
law enforcement officer.
Ted Mackorell Memorial Fund
This fund provides a scholarship for a student attending Appalachian State University who plays
goalkeeper on the soccer team, in addition to benefiting general charitable purposes.
Dora S. and V. B. Mast Education, Conservation and Charitable Fund
This donor-advised fund benefits general charitable purposes in Watauga County.
Mountain AIDS Support Endowment
The Mountain AIDS Support Endowment benefits AIDS education and organizations that support
AIDS patients or programs in the Watauga County area.
PEO Chapter Q Margaret Gragg Scholarship Endowment
This fund provides scholarships for females graduating from Watauga High School with a GPA of 3.0
or higher.
Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church Scholarship Endowment
The Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church Scholarship Endowment supports a candidate for the
ministry who is under supervision and care of the Presbytery, a candidate accepted by a Presbyterian
School of Christian Education with an aim toward work as director of Christian Education or work in
the mission field, or a candidate accepted by a graduate school or seminary in preparation for a church
vocation through the Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church. Preference is given to academically
qualified persons with demonstrated need from the Rumple Church membership or the Blowing Rock
Elementary School District.
Parent to Parent Endowment Fund
The Parent to Parent Endowment Fund is devoted to the general support of Parent to Parent Family
Support Network of the High Country, which provides support to families who have children with
disabilities or chronic health concerns and to families with grief due to the death of a child.You may
visit the Parent to Parent website at www.parent2parenthighscountry.org.
Oasis, Inc. Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to support the work of Oasis, Inc., located in Boone, NC, which provides
shelter and support for abused women.
Lan O'Loughlin Personal Achievement Award
The purpose of this fund is to support graduating seniors from Watauga High School in Boone, NC.
Martha Mathes Endowment
This donor-advised fund supports general charitable purposes.
Haysi High School Class of 1961 Memorial Scholarship
The Haysi High School Class of 1961 Memorial Scholarship benefits students graduating from Haysi
High School in Virginia.You may visit their the Class website at www.hhs61scholarship.com.
Watauga Education Foundation Endowment Fund
The Watauga Educational Foundation Endowment supports projects that benefit all students, improve
graduation rates, support the arts and other enrichment activities, support teacher initiatives, provide
scholarships or increase public participation in public schools within Watauga County.
Watauga County Unrestricted Endowment Fund
The Watauga County Unrestricted Endowment Fund enables the Watauga County Community
Foundation to respond to changing community needs and to enhance the quality of community life
within the county. Donors allow flexibility in how these funds are to be used, leaving the Watauga
County Board of Directors to award grants each year to local nonprofit organizations.
John & Ruth Blue Scholarship Endowment
This fund provides scholarships for graduates of a high school in Watauga County or Watauga County
residents graduating from the North Carolina School of Science and Math, the North Carolina School
of the Arts, or any other school for academically gifted students.
Growing Wheel Endowment Fund
The Growing Wheel Endowment supports the holistic health retreat of the same name, dedicated to
developing equipment for better communication, awareness, and conscious perceptions while working
with animals, people, and the environment using Kinesiology and body energetics techniques.
Mary Banks & F. Gwyn Harper Scholarship Fund
The Mary Banks and F. Gwyn Harper Scholarship Fund benefits graduates of Blowing Rock or
Watauga County high schools that meet the qualifications of need, academic achievement, and religious
commitment.
Doc & Merle Watson Museum Fund
The Doc and Merle Watson Museum Fund supports Cove Creek Preservation and Development and
the Doc and Merle Watson Museum. Housed in the historic Cove Creek High School Building, the
museum was established to celebrate the lives of two of North Carolina's most notable and best-loved
native musicians unsurpassed in their interpretation and performance of the folk music of Appalachia.
Patricia M. and Michael J. Cade Endowment
The Patricia M. and Michael J. Cade Endowment Fund supports the programs of the Watauga
Humane Society.
Wayne D. Duncan Appalachian State University Faculty Enrichment & Teaching Fellowship
This fund provides a fellowship award to those faculty members who have demonstrated extraordinary
dedication and excellence in performing their duties as teaching members of the faculty.
John E. Cooper, III Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The John E. Cooper III Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established in memory of the son of
John and Faye Cooper, owners of Mast General Store. It provides support to eligible high school
graduates that are employees of the Mast General Store or the children of a Mast General Store
employee.
High Country Recreation Foundation Endowment
The High Country Recreation Endowment provides ongoing support for the programs of the
Foundation.
High Country Watermedia Society Endowment
This fund promotes art throughout the geographic area known as the High Country by awarding art
grants to local organizations for art activities.
Armfield and Rachel Rivers Coffey Memorial Fund
Created in honor of integral members of the Boone-area philanthropic community, the Armfield and
Rachel Rivers Coffey Endowment equally supports the Watauga Humane Society and the Doc Watson Music Festival, which supports the Doc Watson Museum.
Church of the Holy Cross Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to support the Church of the Holy Cross in Valle Crucis, NC.
Bill Horn Scholarship Endowment
This fund provides scholarships for graduates of Watauga County High School.
Valle Crucis Community Park Endowment
The Valle Crucis Community Park Endowment is devoted to the general support of the park that
serves residents of Watauga, Avery, and Ashe counties. The park also operates as a small land trust
and nature conservancy whose mission is to preserve wild and agricultural open spaces, to protect the
natural habitat for indigenous wildlife and to monitor the water quality of rivers and streams. |