Tucker County
The Tucker Community Foundation began with a simple idea: neighbors helping neighbors. After the devastating 1985 flood, the Tucker Community Endowment Foundation was created to support the county’s recovery and future. What started as a single fund dedicated to one place quickly grew as people saw the power of investing in their communities. Today, with over 100 Endowed Funds, our reach extends across seven counties in West Virginia and one in Maryland, providing scholarships, grants, and resources that make a lasting impact.
But no matter how far our work extends, it all starts here. Tucker County remains at the heart of our mission, the center from which support radiates outward. The same generosity that helped rebuild after the flood now fuels opportunities for students, strengthens local nonprofits, and supports projects that keep communities going strong.
When you give, you become part of this story—one of neighbors lifting each other up and investing in the future. Join us in building something that lasts. Become a donor today.
Our Impact in Tucker County
In 2024
$63,200
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Melissa L. Tauscher – P.L. & Elizabeth Cook Milkint Scholarship - $3,100
Paige E. Shaffer – P.L. & Elizabeth Cook Milkint Scholarship - $3,100
Avery L. Colebank – P.L. & Elizabeth Cook Milkint Scholarship - $3,100
Karley B. Kyle – Ryan Patrick Gosa Memorial Scholarship - $2,200
Jeremy R. Liller – Ryan Patrick Gosa Memorial Scholarship - $2,200
Zada L. Carr – Ryan Patrick Gosa Memorial Scholarship - $2,000
Angela D. Myers – Crimson Shamrock Scholarship Fund - $2,400
Braden C. Mullenax – Harry L. & Elizabeth A. Boyce Scholarship - $2,300
Clay A. Poling – Rebecca Ann Chenoweth Memorial Scholarship - $2,100
Macy M. Helmick – Rebecca Ann Chenoweth Memorial Scholarship - $2,100
Kristen L. Hicks – Floyd M. & Leona E. Ball Scholarship - $1,750
Luke M. Poling – Michael Shahan Scholarship - $2,100
Aedan M. Kirk – Harry R. & Candy B. Sommerville Mathematics Scholarship - $2,100
Mason F. Powell – Harry R. & Candy B. Sommerville Science Scholarship - $2,100
Jayden B. Moore – W. Denzil & Ernestine A. Kee Scholarship - $2,000
Hannah M. Cussins – Davis FOE Scholarship - $1,600
Eliseo A. Wotring – Enos, Delbert, H. & Shirley W. Carr Scholarship - $1,600
Katelyn A. Hicks – Parsons High School Alumni Scholarship - $1,450
Laney G. Burns – Parsons High School Alumni Scholarship - $1,450
Tessa R. Jolly – The Orr Family Fund - $1,400
Addison J. Hicks – Doug & Betty Preble Scholarship - $1,300
Mason Kisamore – George W. & Marjorie H. Walburn Memorial Scholarship - $1,200
Jacob L. Lower – Bradley J. Ramsey Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Jacob L. Lower – Harlod W. & Ruth F. Shaffer Scholarship - $700
Kristin N. Coleman – Lorene Pennington Family Scholarship - $1,000
Kristin N. Coleman – Myers Family Scholarship Fund - $1,000
David G. Kines – DeVilder Family Scholarship Fund - $1,000
Emma G. Snyder – Martha C. Sponaugle Scholarship - $850
Caitlyn E. McCrum – Herbert W. Clarkson Scholarship - $800
Ethan M. Rosenau – Herbert W. Clarkson Scholarship - $800
The Lewis Family – Gary E. Wilson Fund - $800
Kaylee P. Jennings – Jillian Roberts & Matilde Villalobos Millenium Scholarship - $750
Rachel M. Felton – Harold W. & Ruth F. Shaffer Scholarship - $700
Ethan A. McCrum – Walter & Mary Shaffer Helmick Scholarship - $700
Jacob A. Moore – Forrest G. Clark Scholarship - $450
Tabitha J. Adams – Kep & Alice Smith Scholarship - $2,000
Avery B. Smith – Kep & Alice Smith Scholarship - $2,000
Nevaeh Z. Nichols – Kep & Alice Smith Scholarship - $2,000
Karlee E. Smith – Kep & Alice Smith Scholarship - $2,000
$114,311
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Tucker County Ambulance Authority – NAEMSE Symposium - $2,000
Tucker County Ambulance Authority – Match Funding for Training Mannequin - $1,500
Hunter Ware/Fred W. Eberle Technical Center – Electrician Training - $2,000
TCHS – Washington, DC Field Trip - $850
Marshall University Foundation, Inc. – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library - $3,850
Parsons Ministerial Association – Community Support - $4,500
Parsons Parks and Recreation – Tennis Court to Pickle Ball Court - $4,000
North Central West Virginia Community Action Association, Inc. – 2024 TCEFF Program - $5,000
The Cortland Foundation – Music Matters: Enhancing Resident's lives at Cortland Acres - $1,050
Tucker County 4-H Leaders – 4-H Camps - $4,500
Five Rivers Public Library – Video Conferencing and Public Computers - $2,700
Tucker County Fair Association – PA Speaker Replacement in the Barn - $4,000
DTEMS – Playground for Preschool - $15,000
DTEMS – DTEMS Safety Project - $4,200
TCHS – 3-D Printers for STEAM - $2,000
TCHS – Future Leaders Program Grows 2025 - $1,000
DTEMS – Comfort Closet - $1,500
Davis VFD – Emergency Rope Rescue - $2,000
Tucker County Family Resource Network, Inc. – Back Pack Buddies Weekend Feeding Program - $7,000
St. George Preservation Society – Restoration of St. George Academy -$1,400
City of Thomas – Equipment for Thomas Parks and Recreation - $1,900
TCHS Archery Club – Archery Education - $800
Tucker County Connections – Tucker County Arts - $5,000
First United Methodist Church – Hinkle House Food Pantry - $9,000
TVEMS & DTEMS – Tucker County 8th Grade Ski Trip - $3,500
Mountain Laurel Learning Cooperative – The Arts: Quilts and Creative Expression - $3,400
Tucker County Family Resource Network, Inc. – Tucker County Tutoring Program - $2,550
CASA for Kids – Court Appointed Special Advocates - $4,500
Cortland Growers – High Tunnel Improvements - $750
TCHS STEAM Class – Screen Print Machine - $1,400
TCHS – Field Trip to Rowlesburg Szilagy Center - $700
Friends of Blackwater, Inc. – Riverwalk Trail Improvement, Davis WV Phase 2 - $4,500
Central WV Center for Pregnancy Care – 2024 Drawdown - $1,900
Tucker County Senior Citizens – Generator for Warming/Emergency Shelter - $3,361
TVEMS – Eclipse for All - $500
Kandice Sponaugle – MD Board of Nursing RN Refresher Course - $500
Run For It
Impact
Since 2020, Tucker County’s investment of $25,000 to Run For It has generated
$330,096
for non-profit, civic, and charitable organizations in the county.
In the past 5 years, Tucker County has had 141 teams and
2,524 Walkers and Runners
participate in Run For It to raise awareness and funds for organizations in the county.
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We would like to recognize and congratulate the following teams from Tucker County that participated in Run For It last year. Their hard work and dedication in raising awareness and funds for numerous non-profit, civic, and charitable organizations in Tucker County is commendable.
Andy’s Run
Appalachian Expeditions
Blackwater Falls State Park Foundation
Canaan Valley State Park Foundation
Canaan Valley Volunteer Fire Department (CVVFD) Auxiliary Power
Cottrill’s Opera House
Davis Riverfront Ramblers
Davis Volunteer Fire Department
EB3 (Ellis Boury, III Fund)
Friends of Blackwater
Grafton Family Scholarship Fund
Heart of the Highlands Trail System
Hinkle House Hustlers
Kenneth Honey Rubenstein Center – Fun Friday Project
Mountain Laurel Learning Cooperative
Mountaintop Readers
Saddles and Smiles
St. George Academy Preservation Society
St. George Clinic
TCHS Golf
Timberline Ski Patrol
Tucker County Giving Circle
Tucker County Young Life
Tucker Runners
WVHighlands Artisans Group STArt
The Randolph-Tucker Children’s Advocacy Center Fund supports the work of the CAC, ensuring guidance, protection, and help to children and families affected by abuse.