5th Annual Brady West Memorial Walk to Benefit Community Foundation Funds

Frederick, MD – October 27, 2011:  Rain or shine, the community will gather to honor the memory of young Brady West at the 5th Annual Brady West Memorial Walk on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the Thurmont Community Town Park in the small pavilion.  The event will benefit The Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund and The Brady West Memorial Fund, both component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.

Brady West was born to Thurmont’s Jaime Sweeney and Johnny West on Nov. 9, 2006.  Sadly, he passed away on March 23, 2007, but the memory of his easy-going nature, beautiful blue eyes, and infectious giggle still remains with everyone who met him. 

The 5th Annual Brady West Memorial Walk will honor what would have been Brady’s 5th birthday.  Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 10 a.m.  A $10 registration fee per walker will be charged and includes food and beverages. Pre-registration and additional information is available by calling 301-447-3644.

The Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund benefits graduating seniors at Catoctin High School pursuing post-secondary education at a college or trade school. The Brady West Memorial Fund will provide grants to organizations such as Frederick Memorial Hospital, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, March of Dimes, and more.

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.  Since 1986, the Community Foundation has provided more than $29 million in grants and scholarships.

Secure, online contributions to one or both funds may be made by clicking here. Checks may be mailed to The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701, with the fund’s name noted in the check’s memo line.  All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.