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William James Tanner Establishes New Scholarship Fund Focusing on Music Education

8/29/2022

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As a result of his lifelong love of music, William James Tanner established this renewable scholarship fund in July 2022, to assist WWHS students in furthering their post-secondary education limited to Concord University.
 
Although James is a graduate of Concord University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, he is an accomplished pianist and has played for several churches, gospel groups and weddings in the Beckley area since 1965.
“We are excited to help Mr. Tanner develop this scholarship with the intent of supporting WWHS students who are musically inclined to attend Concord University.  This endowment will help students with collegiate financial assistance for years to come.”
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— Melanie Stewart | Scholarship Coordinator, BAF
Since 1985, BAF has awarded $4,959,930 in scholarships to recipients in Raleigh County and surrounding areas. In 2021-2022, BAF approved 294 scholarships totaling $432,283.24! These were made possible by the 188 scholarship funds created by our generous donors.
 
Anyone interested in donating to this fund may mail contributions with “Tanner Scholarship” in the memo to BAF, 1210 South Kanawha St., Beckley, WV 25801 or visiting our website at bafwv.org to donate online. If you are interested in starting a scholarship fund or leaving a legacy gift, call BAF at 304-253-3806 or email info@bafwv.org. 
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BAF Announces Annual Grant Opportunity for Mac's Toy Fund

8/18/2022

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Mac's Toy Fund has been helping our community for 92 years, and will be accepting online grant applications similar to last year. Rather than buy toys to distribute, Mac’s Toy Fund will offer grants to nonprofit organizations that give out toys, coats and the like to children.

Applications are due by September 19th, 2022.
“We know that the children we serve in this program may not ever have the opportunity to purchase a new coat. By giving them this gift of a new coat it lets them know their fire fighters care about them. Your contribution is key to our program and we can not thank you enough. We continue to grow our program and are so happy to have Mac's Toy Fund as a partner.” 

— Lt. Rick Fisher | President, Beckley Firefighters Association
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Anyone interested in donating to Mac's Toy Fund may mail contributions with “Mac's Toy Fund” in the memo to BAF, 1210 South Kanawha St., Beckley, WV 25801 or clicking the button below to donate online. If you are interested in starting a scholarship fund or leaving a legacy gift, call BAF at 304-253-3806 or email info@bafwv.org.

To learn more about Mac's Toy Fund and how to apply, please visit our website by clicking the link below!
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New Scholarship Fund Established by the WWHS Class of 1967

8/11/2022

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The WWHS Class of 1967 has established a building over time scholarship fund with the help of classmate Chuck Jarrell. The WWHS graduating class of 1967 was the last class to graduate from the Park Avenue school site, now the home of Park Middle School. The scholarship is a renewable scholarship for matriculating seniors from WWHS.
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The 55th reunion seemed like the ideal event for starting the WWHS Class of 1967 Scholarship Fund. The class held several events during the weekend of July 22-23rd. The first event was a “get reacquainted” meet-and-greet at Country Inn & Suites and dinner followed by a program with awards at Tamarack the following day. In addition, there was a “ladies’ luncheon” at Athena Farms (pictured). Karen Atha, a 1967 graduate, and her husband, Herb, hosted the luncheon. Throughout the reunion events, classmates were able to talk about the scholarship fund and encourage donations. Classmates were very generous, and by the end of the weekend, they had raised more than $11,000 to start the scholarship fund.
“Throughout the decades, we have all benefited from our education received at WWHS and the Raleigh County school system. Today more than ever, post-secondary education, whether at traditional colleges and universities or through trade and technical schools, is critical to success in the modern workplace. Our classmates want to support graduating WWHS students who may need financial help as they seek post-secondary opportunities.”
— Chuck Jarrell
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Classmates enjoyed another weekend event – a tour of Park Middle School (pictured). Lanny Oakes, a teacher at Park Middle School, led the tour that included visiting classrooms and the band room, sitting in the original seats in the auditorium, and going under the stage into “the dungeon” where some classmates had classes more than 55 years ago. Lanny, who teaches history and is very knowledgeable about the old WWHS, also assembled original blueprints of the building, pictures from 1967, and the last remaining band uniform from the old WWHS. Classmates were thrilled to see the changes in the building and to remember teachers, administrators, and friends from so long ago.
“I particularly enjoyed the tour of the old WWHS. My parents, Betty, and Millard Jarrell, met there in the fall of 1947, when both were first year teachers. My mother had just graduated from Fairmont State College, and my dad had returned from service in World War II. As new teachers, they were thrown together in meetings and committees. They fell in love and married the next summer. My dad taught chemistry and was pleased that his students later became doctors, successful business executives at technology companies, and even an astronaut (John McBride). Mom taught distributive education (DECA) and retailing and was one of a group of teachers who started the “Dollars for Scholars” fund for student scholarships in 1959-60.”
— Chuck Jarrell

Anyone interested in donating to this fund may mail contributions with “WWHS Class of 1967” in the memo to BAF, 1210 South Kanawha St., Beckley, WV 25801 or click the button below to donate online. If you are interested in starting a scholarship fund or leaving a legacy gift, call BAF at 304-253-3806 or email info@bafwv.org.
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