The Wertheimer Fellow Awards
Named for the late Janis Miller Wertheimer, a well-known Frederick County businesswoman and prolific volunteer, Wertheimer Fellows are recognized for their sweat equity rather than their financial contributions to the local community—leaving a lasting legacy of giving in everything they do.
At-risk youth, victims of domestic violence, the elderly, homeless families, children with disabilities, the hungry, people recovering from addictions, grant initiatives, African-American historical programs, faith based initiatives, scouting programs, health care agencies, and students reaching for a better life through education have all been helped by the funds added by each Wertheimer Fellow.
Wertheimer Fellows are recognized at the Community Foundation’s Annual Report to the Community each November and are awarded $10,000 to establish or add to a permanent fund with the Community Foundation for the nonprofit or charitable endeavor of their choice.
Past Wertheimer Fellows include Cecilia Bach, Orley and Margaret Borland, Elizabeth J. Brady, Dennis Cannon, Sandy Cox, Jeanie Cronin, Lawrence A. “Tommy” Dorsey, George and Ruth Dredden, Marlene England, Charlotte and Charles Glick, Miriam Lane, William O. Lee, Jr., Eugene Long, Richard Markey, Jeannine Milyard, Viola M. Noffsinger, Frank Parsons, Colleen Remsberg, Edna and Grace Smith, Jane and Charles Smith, Robert F. Ward, Dr. George Waxter, Fran Wenner, Grace Winpigler and Gail A. Wood.
Click on 2010 Wertheimer Honorees to read profiles for Jeanie Cronin, Colleen Remsberg, and Fran Wenner.
Please meet the 2011 Wertheimer Fellow Honorees :
Susan Favorite
Ms. Su
san K. Favorite of Thurmont has long history of volunteerism and is known in the Thurmont area for her leadership and service to others. In addition to working full-time at Blue Ridge Bank, Ms. Favorite finds time to actively participate with the Thurmont Lions Club, plan and organize community events, and pay special attention to many people who are going through difficult times.
Ronnie Osterman
Ms. R
onnie Osterman of Frederick is a volunteer for countless organizations and events. She has worked tirelessly for Celebrate Frederick, helping to organize many of the events enjoyed by the
Frederick County community, such as the 4th of July Celebration, the Summer Concert Series, Candlelight House Tours and more. Her reach goes deep into the arts community, volunteering with the Fredericktowne Players, Festival of the Arts, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Weinberg Center for the Arts, and Frederick Arts Council. She has supported Friends of C. Burr Artz Library in many capacities, and HandsOn Frederick County, giving almost 1200 hours of service since 2003.
Jennie Sue Pearson
Ms. Jennie Sue Pearson of Frederick is described as someone who “thrives on being a contributor.” In the last three years, Ms. Pearson has volunteered more than 2000 hours with HandsOn Frederick County (formerly Volunteer Frederick). She is a member of Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT), attends court proceedings in support of senior crime victims, makes comfort dolls and blankets for the Sheriff’s department to give to children or seniors in crisis, and helps develop educational programs about crime and safety concerns for seniors.
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