​John W. Eye Family Educational Fund

Eligibility
  • Resident of Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, Monroe or Wyoming Counties in West Virginia;
  • Must be a college junior or senior student;
  • Enrolled and attending full time at an accredited West Virginia college or university;
  • Pursuing a degree in Business or Finance;
  • GPA of 2.5.
Renewable:  Yes.
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Ruth Eye Webb started this fund in memory of her father and in honor of the many family members who contributed to the business. John W. Eye established a radio repair business in Beckley in 1938; it expanded into sales of appliances, televisions and furniture. Members of his family, including daughters Gladys Lafferty, Ina Maples, Hallie McGinnis and Ruth Webb, worked for their father and helped start the business. Ruth married and moved west, returning to West Virginia in 1989. John Lee Eye became president of the business after his dad’s death in 1981. Income from this fund shall be used for scholarships for college students from Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, Monroe or Wyoming Counties. 

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1210 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801

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304-253-3806

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681-207-7242
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Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards Beckley Area Foundation is a member of the National Council on Foundations, Philanthropy WV, Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce, Charitable Gift Planners of WV and WV Nonprofit Association. The Foundation will make available for public inspection the last three years of its tax documents, including Internal Revenue Service Forms 990 and 990-T (if applicable), any audit, and its tax exempt letter. If the request for any of these documents is made in person, the requested documents will be provided on the day of the request if possible.  If the request is in writing (including email), copies will be provided within 30 days of the request. The requestor may be charged a reasonable fee for the cost of copying, plus storage. Questions concerning documents should be addressed to either the Executive Director or Board Chair of the Foundation.