Fundraiser to Benefit The Ryan Patrick Murray Memorial Fund

July 12, 2010: The Washington Nationals present the Ryan Patrick Murray Memorial Fund Night on Friday, August 13, at 7:05 p.m. when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit The Ryan Patrick Murray Memorial Fund, a component fund of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.

Scoreboard Pavilion section tickets are available for $22 each, and $8 of each sale will benefit the Fund. Tickets can be purchased by calling Jimmy Duggan with the Nationals at (202) 640-7698 or by email at James.Duggan@nationals.com.

A resident of Frederick County, Ryan Patrick Murray graduated with the Linganore High School Class of 2006. He passed away in April 2007 while attending his freshman year of college at Mars Hill College in North Carolina. To honor his memory, his parents founded The Ryan Patrick Murray Memorial Fund which provides post-secondary scholarships for graduating high school seniors in Frederick County who exhibit good character and have participated in a varsity baseball program during their senior year.

To make a secure, online donation to The Ryan Patrick Murray Memorial Fund, click here. Checks made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County may be mailed to 312 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland, 21701, with the name of the specific fund on the memo line. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Since 1986, The Community Foundation of Frederick County has provided more than $26 million in scholarships to area students who might otherwise not be able to attend college or trade school and grants to area nonprofits serving a variety of community needs. This tremendous accomplishment is a direct result of generous donors who touch the future with each donation, leaving a positive impact of lasting change for the Frederick County community. For additional information about the Community Foundation, please call 301.695.7660.