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New Community
Foundation Fund Supports
Middletown's Harp Medical Center
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Gloria M. Grossnickle |
April 12, 2007: Middletown resident
Gloria Grossnickle may have been petite, but her nickname “Stretch”
was well deserved. When she and other Middletown residents realized
the lack of a medical facility in their community was causing hardship
for residents, they filled this need by founding the Dr. J. Elmer Harp
Medical Center. Ms. Grossnickle played an important role in the
Center’s establishment by serving as secretary on the Harp Medical
Center’s Board. It was a position she would hold for over 25 years.
After her death, long-time friend, William H. Browning, Jr. wanted to
do something to honor Ms. Grossnickle and her devotion to the
Middletown community. He turned to The Community Foundation of
Frederick County to establish The Gloria M. “Stretch” Grossnickle
Scholarship Fund.
The Fund will support annual scholarships awarded by the Dr. J. Elmer
Harp Medical Center, Inc. to students from the Middletown community
who are pursuing a career in the medical or health field.
Browning says Ms. Grossnickle was such a devoted supporter of Harp
Medical Center and she would be pleased that this Fund will support
scholarships the Center provides to students in the Middletown
community. “I can’t think of a better way to honor Gloria’s memory,”
says Mr. Browning.
The first scholarships from The Gloria M. “Stretch” Grossnickle
Scholarship Fund
will be awarded for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Since 1986, the Community Foundation has been weaving the fabric of a
better community by transforming the unique charitable dreams of
individuals, families and organizations into the reality of charitable
funds supporting a range of worthy causes in the community. To date,
the Community Foundation has provided more than $15 million in grants
and scholarships.
Contributions to “The Gloria M. “Stretch” Grossnickle
Scholarship Fund” are
accepted at any time in any amount. Checks may be made payable to The
Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street,
Frederick, MD 21701, with the fund’s name in the check’s memo line. To
donate online,
click here. All check or online contributions are
tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. |
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