Community Foundation Trustee Kate Costlow, and Brady West’s parents Jaime Sweeney and Johnny West, thank Alter Ego Salon owners Erin and Bruce Hanson for a donation to The Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Community Foundation’s Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund Receives Donation from Alter Ego Salon

February 15, 2008: Alter Ego Salon recently donated $350 to the Community Foundation’s Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund after holding an Angel Tree fundraiser in December, selling candy canes to decorate a tree with message tags for young Brady West who passed away on March 23, 2007 at the age of four months.

Alter Ego Salon owners Erin and Bruce Hanson said they decided to have the fundraiser because Brady’s aunt, Stacy Kerns, is an employee at the Salon, and that Brady’s mother, Jaime Sweeney, also works there on Saturdays.

“Our employees are like family to us,” the Hansons said, “and we like to give back to the local community. The Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund is a good cause, and we are happy to know our donation will help local students.”

Thurmont’s Jaime Sweeney and Johnny West created the fund to honor the memory of their son Brady by providing scholarships to Catoctin High School graduating seniors. The first scholarship from the Fund will be awarded for the upcoming 2008-2009 academic year. Those interested in applying for The Brady West Memorial Scholarship can apply by the March 1, 2008 deadline. To download the Universal Comprehensive Scholarship Application, click here.

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. To date, the Community Foundation has provided more than $17 million in grants and scholarships.

Contributions to The Brady West Memorial Scholarship Fund may be made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701, with the Fund’s name inserted 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.