Community Foundation Trustee Scott Grove with scholarship recipients Stacey Upton, Sarah Reed, Debra Thompson, and Monocacy Foundation representative Michael Hosford. Kimberly O’Flaherty was unavailable for the photo

Four Frederick Area Scholars Receive Monocacy Foundation Developmental Disabilities/Gladys Jacobson Memorial Scholarship

August 14, 2007: The Community Foundation of Frederick County has awarded the Monocacy Foundation Developmental Disabilities/Gladys Jacobson Memorial Scholarship to area students Stacy Upton, Sarah Reed, Debra Thompson, and Kimberly O’Flaherty.

The Monocacy Foundation’s Board of Trustees created The Monocacy Foundation Developmental Disabilities/Gladys Jacobson Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor the memory of Gladys Jacobson, whose long career as a social worker was spent helping persons with disabilities. The Fund provides financial support to Frederick County residents who are studying at the post-secondary level, majoring in social work, human services, or a related field, and who intend to pursue a career working with persons with developmental disabilities.

Stacey Upton received a degree in Social Work at Hood College. To complement her degree, she will be taking social psychology and computer classes at Frederick Community College in the fall.

A student at Bridgewater College, Sarah Reed is pursuing her degree in Sociology, with a minor in Social Work. Sara has been on the Dean’s List at Bridgewater College from 2005 through 2007. In the future, she hopes to work with disabled children or young adults.

Scholarship recipient Debra Thompson is a student at Hood College pursuing a degree in Social Work. A single mother of six and full time employee at Ft. Detrick, Debra still finds time to volunteer as a hotline advocate at Heartly House, an organization serving victims and survivors of domestic violence, rape/sexual assault and child abuse.

Kimberly O’Flaherty graduated from Frederick Community College with a 4.0 GPA and will be studying at the University of Maryland Baltimore County in the fall. She will be pursuing a degree in Social Work.

Monocacy Foundation representative Mike Hosford says each recipient mirrors the commitment Gladys Jacobson had throughout her life to help persons with disabilities. “Gladys was a very diligent, caring person who worked tirelessly for others. We know she would be extremely pleased that a scholarship in her name is helping those who aspire to continue her important work.”

The Community Foundation is among the leading local resource for scholarships, working with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to establish charitable funds to help deserving students reach their educational goals. To contribute to The Monocacy Foundation Developmental Disabilities/Gladys Jacobson Memorial Scholarship Fund, click here, or call 301.695.7660.