Donor Stories

Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Loreen and Robert Ramey Scholarship Fund, established by a Portsmouth native who has been gone from the local area for 50 years. Funded through the Loreen and Robert Ramey Community Foundation by Ramey who has lived in Key West, Florida

Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Linda Lawson Scholarship Fund established through an estate bequest that is the largest donor gift the Foundation has ever received. The new endowment was set up by Lawson ten years ago in her trust to assist students in the region

Written by Kay Bouyack A new organizational fund, The Friends of Adams County 4-H & Extension Endowment Fund, has been established at the Adams County Community Foundation in partnership with the Scioto Foundation. The Friends of Adams County 4-H & Extension was established as a 501c3 in February of 2021. The new fund has been

Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation has announced the establishment of the Adam Eldridge Memorial Scholarship, created by Vicky Eldridge in memory of her son. To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must be a graduate of a Scioto County high school, maintain a high school or college GPA of 3.0 or better

Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation has announced the establishment of the new Mikaylah Belford Moore Scholarship Fund created by Alex Moore of South Webster in honor of his wife who sadly passed in spring of 2023. To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must be a graduating senior at South Webster High

Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the William Ralph Salyers Legacy Scholarship, established by Tanner Salyers in honor of his grandfather who has been a strong, influential figure in his life, in the Salyers family, and in the Franklin Furnace community. To be eligible for the scholarship,

Written by Kay Bouyack The Lynda Spittle Memorial Award Fund has been established at the Scioto Foundation by Angie Commeans to honor the memory of her cosmetology instructor at the Scioto County Career and Technical Center. To be eligible for the award, a student must be enrolled at the Scioto County Career and Technical Center

Written By Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation is pleased to announce two new endowment funds: the Animal Health Professionals Scholarship Fund and the Southern Ohio Professional Licensure Scholarship Fund to benefit students seeking technical careers. Students applying for the Animal Health Professionals Scholarship Fund must be enrolled at an accredited college or university seeking an

Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation announces a new scholarship fund created to honor the memory of legendary football coach Ed Miller. The Coach Ed Miller Scholarship Fund has been established by the Miller family as a tribute to his enduring legacy as a coach and educator. The Coach Ed Miller Scholarship Fund will