Martha Mason Hill Memorial Foundation (MMHMF) MARTHA MASON HILL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION C/O Shirley Baugh 14 Scenic Circle Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520-1658 NEWSLETTER Fall 2017 Volume 13 Number 1 2017 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Each year, MMHMF receives applicants from accomplished and ambitious students looking to further their education and be of service to others in a variety of ways. This year’s two recipients are no exception. Deven Irby, a graduate of Matoaca High School, is attending Virginia Commonwealth University and majoring in nursing. Bryttani Wooten who graduated from Clover Hill High is majoring in meteorology at Penn State University. Read more about these outstanding students on page 4. TEAM OUTREACH IN ACTION! School Supply Drive Senior Awards Breakfast Printer to Ettrick Snacks to Schools and Children’s Home Reading at Harrowgate Take home books for Ice cream party at Harrowgate Care pkgs for college studen1ts students READ MORE ABOUT THE MMHMF OUTREACH PROGRAM INSIDE INSIDE THIS ISSUE From Desk of Chairman 2 Memorial 11 Annual Awards Program, Guest Speaker 3 Outreach 12, 13 2017 Volunteers 3 Outreach 14, 15 2017 Scholarship Recipients 4 Donors List 16 Education Service Award Recipient 5 Donors List 17,18 Community Service Award 6 Board of Directors & Committees 19 Scholar News 7 How To Donate 19 Family News - Golf Tournament 8, 9, 10 MMHMF is a public all-volunteer organization, exempt from Federal taxes under IRS code sections 501(C) (3). Email address for MMHMF: [email protected] website mmhmf.org 2 MMHMF Fall 2017 -19 - BOARD, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOUNDATION COMMITTEES In 1998, the daughters of Martha Mason Hill decided to honor their mother by establishing a Dr. James Stith, Chairman Hospitality: foundation that provides educational scholarships and other forms of support for the children Board Members Sarah Cheatham of lower Chesterfield County, the community in which she had lived and worked much of Alberta Stith, President Delores Gilliam her life. Working as a maid in the women’s dormitories at Virginia State College, Mrs. Hill Shirley Baugh, /Corresponding Secretary/Treasurer Sonya Felicia Mason had fulfilled her dream of seeing each of her seven daughters attend college (all went to Sarah Cheatham, Assistant Secretary Garrett Mason Marilyn Ibin West Dr. Willie Lewis, Acting Assistant Treasurer Virginia State) and had behind the scenes, supported countless other students. In this issue, I reflect on some of Foundation’s activities. Barbara Crews Outreach: Several years ago, the Foundation funded an endowed scholarship at Virginia State Gwendolyn Davis Annie D. Henderson, Chair Barbara Crews, Assistant Chair University (VSU) that targeted URM students in Southern Chesterfield County. In 2016, the Delores Gilliam Sarah Cheatham earnings from that endowment had grown sufficiently that a $1000 scholarship was awarded by VSU. We look Annie Henderson Dr. Willie Lewis, Jr. Gloria Harris forward to growing that endowment such that the size and/or the number of scholarships can be increased. George Henderson Garrett Mason For several years, MMHMF has awarded up to two $1000 scholarships each year. Our near-term goal is to increase Judy Stephenson Dr. Willie Lewis, Jr. the size of the awards. With support from the Ettrick Neighborhood and Business Foundation, MMHMF will Trudy Stephenson Sonya Felicia Mason Patricia Woodfolk continue to facilitate Matoaca Middle School field trips to Virginia State University and other institutions, setting the early expectation that college attendance can be a possible part of each student’s future. Annually, school supplies are FOUNDATION COMMMITTEES: Publicity/Media: collected and provided for students at Ettrick Elementary and Harrowgate Elementary Schools and the before and Annual Awards Program: Shirley Baugh after school program at the Children’s Home of Virginia Baptists. Hundreds of books were secured and delivered to Trudy Stephenson, Co-Chairperson Annie Henderson Ettrick Elementary students as take - home gifts to provide for summer readings. Additionally, the Foundation Judy Stephenson, Co-Chairperson Doretha Gilliam Houston Dr. Willie Lewis, Jr. purchased and delivered a printer plus accessories to the Special Education class at Ettrick Elementary. The Arnold Baugh Sonya Felicia Mason Kindergarten program at Harrowgate Elementary School received the food items requested for a classroom project Arlene Moore Martha Denise Stevens Alberta Stith and for snacks for students who did not have them. Marilyn Ibin West Finance: We also provided an ice cream party in support of the reading competition at Harrowgate for the class reading the Shirley Baugh Scholarship Committee: most books. Additionally, the Foundation donated funds to purchase books for the school-wide reading project at Dr. Willie Lewis Jan Hatchette, Co-Chair Dr. Adrienne Stith Butler, Co-Chair Matoaca middle school and sponsored the senior awards breakfast at Matoaca high school. Garrett Mason Dr. Woodrow Knight We hope that our namesake would be proud of the associations the Foundation has established with schools in the Floyd Robinson, Jr. Alberta Stith ADVISOR: Dr. Andrea L. Stith community. Clearly, this would not have been possible without your help. I believe Mrs. Hill would encourage us to continue contributing to the academic foundation of our youth but would caution us not to forget the moral-ethical component of their education. An additional discussion that we should have is “Just because we can, should we?” To donate, use the DONATION CARD below. Make checks payable to MMHMF. Fill in the requested information and Every piece of knowledge can be used for good and it can be used for evil. Knowledge that can be used to make a mail to: MMHMF, 2013 Clearwood Drive Mitchellville, MD 20721-2511. Phone: (301) 390-5914 or (804) 590-1493. Email: [email protected]. ONLINE DONATIONS accepted at: mmhmf.org. person feel good about themselves can also be used to cause that same person to doubt their ability. Drugs that can be used to cure can also be used to kill. Is this discussion one that is too important to be left solely to academic or 100% of your tax-deductible donation supports Foundation scholarships and outreach projects. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! religious leaders? Where does the community fit in helping children develop a sense of empathy? Where do you fit? Just a thought! DONATION CARD As a small public foundation, MMHMF is dependent upon the exceptional service and generosity of the communities I ENCLOSE MY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION OF $ TO: THE MARTHA MASON HILL in which the family members reside. You have given us your time, your advice and your dollars. The Foundation’s MEMORIAL FOUNDATION mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of children in lower Chesterfield county, VA and with your help and support, we continue to be able to do so. For that support, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I say “thank you”. NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY_______________________________ STATE__________________ Zip Code____________ Jim Stith 4 MMHMF Fall 2017 -17 - MMHMF 2017 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2016 Donations $50 -$99 Mr. Charles N. Alston Aberdeen, MD Mr. James Houston, IV Windsor Mill, MD Mr. & Mrs. Ray Barksdale Perryville, MD Mr. Samuel Jamieson Fairfax, VA Mrs. Bonnie Baugh Centreville, VA Ms. Rosa Manson Petersburg, VA Mr. & Mrs. Royace Baugh, Sr. Petersburg, VA Mrs. Naomi Mayo, Aberdeen, MD Mr. & Mrs. George Blake Harvre de Grace, MD Mr. Alfred McMurren S. Chesterfield, VA Mr. Richard Carey VA (golf) *Ms. Estella Arlene Moore S. Chesterfield, VA Mrs. Vivian Clark S. Chesterfield, VA Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pollich Petersburg, VA Mrs. Joyce Cosby Colonial Heights, VA Mr. & Mrs. Paul Prather Laurel, MD Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Collins Aberdeen, MD Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Robinson, Sr. S. Chesterfield, VA Ms. Roxanna Cox S. Chesterfield, VA Ms. Esther M. Smith S. Chesterfield, VA Deven Irby Bryttani iWooten Ms. Cherry Crawford Springfield, VA Dr. & Mrs. Dwight Springer Keller, TX Ms. Barbara Crews Chesterfield, VA Ms. Carlisa Stephenson Hopewell, VA Scholarship Co-Chair, Jan Hatchette (pictured above at the podium), presented a certificate of recognition Ms. Arletha Gilliam S. Chesterfield, VA Mr . Ronald Stephenson S. Chesterfield, VA to Deven during Matoaca High’s Senior Awards Breakfast that was catered by Board Member, Garrett Ms. Julia Ann Griffin Bowie, MD Mrs. Gertrude Stith Alberta, VA Mason. School Counselor, Carrie Setina, in farright photo, presented the certificate to Bryttani during the Rev. & Mrs. Douglas Harris Chester, VA Mrs. Judith Warren S. Chesterfield Clover Hill High senior awards program. Mrs. Joyce Harris Petersburg, VA Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Wildy Glen Allen, VA Ms. Natalie Houston Windsor Mill, MD Mr. Sam Wray Bowie, MD Deven Irby, daughter of Daryl and Constance Irby is a 2017 graduate of Matoaca High School. She is $100 to $199 attending Virginia Commonwealth University and is pursuing a degree in nursing. At Matoaca, Deven Mr. Kenneth Avery & Janice Aberdeen, MD Ms. Mabel Joynes Warrenton, VA was chapter president of the Health Occupations Students of America and was also a part of the Science, Mr. Tyrone Baugh Centreville, VA Mrs. Fay Kramer Millersville, PA Technology, Engineering, and Math Team. She was a member of the National Honor Society and Mr. Paul Bellamy, Jr. Vienna, VA Mr. Leroy Lane Petersburg, VA captain of the girls’ varsity basketball team. Deven’s community activities included volunteering at the Mr. Bo Brown VA (golf) Mr. & Mrs. Tom (Lynn) Lubey Bowie, MD Miss Maya Butler Laurel, MD Mrs. Laverne Madison Brandywine, MD Southside Health Education Foundation and being a greeter at her church. Deven has a wide range of Master Nicholas Butler Laurel, MD Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Manning Aberdeen, MD interests. In addition to her interests in health and sports, she enjoys kayaking, cooking and jewelry Mrs. Janice Burton Silver Springs, MD Mrs. Janice M. Mack Ettrick, VA making. Deven describes herself as a flexible person who enjoys learning and interacting with people.