The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) held its first-ever Scholar Dinner on Monday, April 28 at the Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union to recognize the achievements of 42 local scholarship recipients and their families. The event marked a new tradition celebrating the impact of philanthropy and education in Adams County.
Thanks to the generosity of its donors, ACCF has awarded 133 scholarships over the past five years. This year alone, five endowed scholarship funds provided a total of 42 scholarships to Adams County students pursuing college or trade school education.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to the generous donors who have made the Adams County Community Foundation scholarship funds possible,” said Linda Stepp, ACCF President. “This year, 42 students will move forward in their education journeys because of their support.”
2025 Scholarship Awards by Fund
C.E. Smith Family Scholarship Fund (20 scholarships):
Cody Hesler, Ava Kingsley, Lydia Maddox, Alanna Mays, Aulbrea Meade, Brooklyn Miller, Mitchell Ohnewehr, Ryan Reed, Riley Richey, Caleb Rothwell, Kylie Schumacher, Brandt Seaman, Colt Seaman, Abigail Smalley, Gracelyn Spires, Makinlee Stevenson, Jaeley Turner, MaRhea Unger, Codie Vogler, Mary Grace Wickerham
Charles Hugh McGovney Scholarship Fund (2 scholarships):
Chase Armstrong, Myla Erwin
Earl & Helen Johnson Scholarship Fund (4 scholarships):
Malaki Bayless, Angel Gray, Amanda Kimberly, Tyler Reed
First State Bank Dan Ferguson Scholarship Fund (2 scholarships):
Ryken Copas, Nicholas Seas
Adams County Scholarship Fund (14 scholarships):
Chesnee Ayres, Katelynn Boerger, Jacey Farley, Ainsley Grooms, Hunter Grooms, Tatum Grooms, Chase Hicks, Tabitha Johnson, Caden Luck, Darby Mills, Brianna Mullen-Hayes, Britney Scrivner, Skylar Stapleton
Each student honored at the dinner represents the future of Adams County, with career paths ranging from nursing and business to education, engineering, music, and skilled trades.
To learn more about supporting scholarships or the Foundation’s mission, visit www.accfo.org, email info@accfo.org, or call 937-544-8659.
