Martha Mason Hill Memorial Foundation (MMHMF) c/o Shirley Baugh MARTHA MASON HILL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 14 Scenic Circle Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520-1658 NEWSLETTER Summer 2020 Volume 16 Number 1 Helping Young People Succeed Since 1998! ◄ THREE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED ANNUALLY ◄ OVER SIX OUTREACH ACTIVITIES Every year in schools with high percentages of students from low income families, members conducted or participated in 12 activities since September 2019! ◄ ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED AT VA STATE UNIVERSITY WE NEED YOUR HELP! See page 19. INSIDE THIS ISSUE From Desk of the Chairperson 2 The Year in Review Outreach 2019-20 12,13 2020 MMHMF Scholarship Recipients 3 2019-2020 Outreach Projects 13 Letters from Former Scholarship Recipients 4 Response to COVID-19, Harrowgate Newscast 14 Letters from Former Scholarship Recipients 5 Meet & Greet 15 Family News 5, 6 2019 Donations 16 A Tribute to Annie D. Henderson 7 2019 Donations 17 Volunteers Recognition 8 2019 Donations 18 2019-2020 Outreach Projects 9 Memorial Donations 19 The Year in Review Outreach 2019-20 10.11 How to Donate Information 19 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 2020 -19 FROM THE DESK OF THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON MEMORIAL DONATIONS DR. ANDREA L. STITH 2019 DONORS IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL A. GILLIAM Aberdeen Proving Ground Credit Union Aberdeen, MD Mrs. Delores Gilliam Aberdeen, MD In times like these… Ms. Shirley Baugh Croton-On-Hudson, NY Mr. & Mrs. James Houston & Family Windsor Mill, MD Mr. & Mrs. George Blake Havre de Grace, MD Ms. Natalie Houston Windsor Mill, MD For more than 20 years, the Foundation has sought to improve the lives of Mr. Richard Carey Joppa, MD Ms. Serelda Matthews Baltimore, MD Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Collins Aberdeen, MD *Dr. & Mrs. James H. Stith & Family Mitchellville, MD Chesterfield County youths by supporting their education and by providing Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Mitchell Havre de Grace, MD them with opportunities and support. By many measures, we’ve achieved a lot 2020 DONORS IN MEMORY OF ANNIE DICKENS HENDERSON by providing scholarships, care packages, school supplies, books and other Ms. Arlene Anderson S. Chesterfield, VA Dr. James & Mrs. Alberta Stith Mitchellville, MD items as requested by teachers. Given the extraordinary times, it is fair to ask, Mrs. Shirley Baugh Croton-On-Hudson, NY Dr. & Mrs. Porcher Taylor Jr. Petersburg, VA do we need to do anything different? What can we do to extend the platform Mr. & Mrs. Gene Brown (Susie) S. Chesterfield, VA Ms. Deborah Young S Prince George, VA Dr. Adrienne Stith Butler & family Laurel, MD that we have built in order to better advocate for our community? The words of Toni Morrison, the inspirational author and first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in 2019 DONORS IN MEMORY OF HILDA EULETTA HATCHETTE Literature, provides much needed guidance. She says, Ms. Shirley Baugh Croton-on-Hudson, NY Ms. Joy Hatchette Owings Mill, MD Ms. Susan Bell S. Chesterfield, VA Dr. Andrea Lynn Stith Santa Barbara, CA Dr. Adrienne Stith-Butler & Family Laurel, MD Dr. James & Alberta Stith Mitchellville, MD “if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is Ms. Jan Hatchette N. Chesterfield, VA to empower somebody else.” 2019 DONORS IN MEMORY OF ALYSSA JOY STITH Mrs. Shirley Baugh Croton-On-Hudson, NY Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Penn Catonsville, MD Events this year have challenged the health and well-being of so many in this nation—including members Dr. Adrienne Stith Butler & Family Laurel, MD Dr. & Mrs. Dwight Springer Keller, TX of our community. I am proud to see the ways that our Foundation has responded to these challenges and Miss Maya Butler Laurel, MD Dr. Andrea Stith Denver, CO found ways to meet these new and immediate needs. In spite of fundraising challenges, we, as a small Mr. Nicholas Butler Laurel, MD Dr. James & Mrs. Alberta Stith Mitchellville, MD Mrs. Fay Kramer Millersville, PA Dr. Laurell Wiersama Arlington, VA private family foundation, have been able to shift our limited resources to where they are needed most. MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO MMHMF How are we working to achieve this? We are maintaining regular communications with local schools, TODAY learning about the specific needs that the sudden turn to online learning has created. We have responded 100% DIRECTLY BENEFITS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS by providing essential supplies, resources, and food. Surely, we will need to do more moving forward to The family of Mrs. Hill PAYS ALL OPERATING COSTS! meet the evolving needs of our community. To donate, use the enclosed DONATION ENVELOPE. Make checks payable to MMHMF. Fill in While we cannot, for the foreseeable future, continue holding the events that have helped up build the requested information and mail to: MMHMF, 2013 Clearwood Drive Mitchellville, MD 20721- community and support for our cause, we will find new ways to reach out and carry out our mission. Our 2511. Phone: (301) 390-5914 or (804) 590-1493. Email: [email protected]. ONLINE DONATIONS accepted at: mmhmf.org. namesake, Martha Mason Hill would certainly have responded with urgency, generosity, and thoughtfulness under these current circumstances, and I am proud that our Foundation strives to do the JOIN THE MMHMF LEGACY CIRCLE! same. Help deserving students for generations to come!! You don’t have to be wealthy to leave a legacy. Have a lasting impact on the future education of young students by making a gift in your will! IF INTERESTED, check the box on the enclosed donation envelope or Andrea Stith contact Doretha Houston at [email protected], or leave a message on 410-521-0402. THANK YOU 4 MMHMF 2020 -17 LETTERS FROM FORMER MMHMF SCHOLARS 2019 DONATIONS $50 to $99.99 BRIANNA NICOLE BRANNON – 2019 Dr. Jane Baskerville Richmond, VA Mr. & Mrs. Louis Johnson Washington, DC Mrs. Bonnie Baugh Centreville, VA Dr. Melloney Johnson Colonial Heights, VA Brianna wrote: Master Christopher Baugh Centreville, VA Mr. Kevin Lassiter VA Birdie Master Dahntay Baugh Centreville, VA Mr. David Lee Golfer Hello, my name is Brianna Brannon and I was the 2019 recipient of the Miss Tatum Baugh Centreville, VA Ms. Rosa Manson Petersburg, VA Alyssa Joy Stith Memorial Scholarship. I finished my freshman year at Old Mr. & Mrs. George Blake Havre de Grace, MD Deacon Mary Kay Marshall S. Chesterfield, VA Dominion University in the spring and I can definitely say that it was one Mr. Ollie Brown VA Birdie Ms. Shajuan Mason Chesterfield, VA Mr. Willie Bruce MD Ms. Loretta Massey Chesterfield, VA for the books. Unfortunately, my first-year college experience was cut short Mr. Tommy Busch VA Golfer Mr. Dwight Melvin MD due to the pandemic, but the time that I spent on campus was filled with lots Mrs. Savannah Cabral S. Chesterfield, VA Ms. E. Arlene Moore S. Chesterfield, VA of new and different experiences. My classes went well (my final GPA was Ms. Mabel B. Chavis Richmond, VA Ms. Sherrita Powell Fort Washington, MD Mrs. Vivian Clark S. Chesterfield, VA Mr. Paul R. & Mrs. Joyce Prather Laurel, MD 3.41), though some were definitely more interesting than others. Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Clark Chesterfield, VA Mr. & Mrs. Walter Redmond Forestville, MD As a vocal music major, I got the opportunity to go to tons of interesting Mr. Charles Coles Estate District Heights, MD Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Robinson, Sr. S. Chesterfield, VA live performances and hear music from all over the world. I even got to meet and talk to some of the Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Collins Aberdeen, MD Ms. Nancy Ross S. Chesterfield, VA Ms. Joyce Cosby Colonial Heights, VA Ms. Jowanda Sampson Glenn Allen, VA musicians that came to perform on campus, which was super cool. If it were not for the Martha Mason Ms. Barbara Crews N. Chesterfield, VA Mrs. Raye E. Smith Hampton, VA Hill Memorial Foundation, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to be on campus to be given such Mr. Tim Cropper MD Mr. & Mrs. Darius Stephenson N. Chesterfield, VA wonderful opportunities, so I thank you for gifting me with your scholarship and making these things Mr. James Ferrell MD Mrs. Gertrude Stith Alberta, VA possible for me. Thank you. Mr. Rich Frazier Landover, MD Mr. Millard Dallas Stith, Jr. N. Chesterfield, VA Mr. Giles Gibson MD Mr. David Stock MD Sincerely Mrs. Arletha Gilliam S. Chesterfield, VA Ms. Gayle Sutton Richmond, VA Mr. Carl Grandison Richmond, VA Mr. & Mrs. Dudley Tademy Great Falls, VA Brianna Brannon Mr. & Mrs. Everett Gray (Sharon) Herndon, VA Mrs. Gail Tyler. Temple Hills, MD Mrs. Colleen Hesson Upper Marlboro, MD Mr. Donald C. Walters Washington, DC Mr. Mike Holmes MD Mrs. Renay Weissman Laurel, MD JONATHAN COLEMAN - 2019 Ms. Natalie Houston Winsor Mill, MD Mrs. Katie Whitfield S. Chesterfield, VA Ms. Jenefer Hughes N. Chesterfield, VA Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Wildy Glen Allen, VA Jonathan wrote: Mrs. Joyce Jefferson S. Chesterfield, VA Mrs. B.A. Wilkerson S. Chesterfield, VA Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Johnson Bowie, MD Hello, my name is Jonathan Coleman and I was the 2019 Recipient $100 to$199 of the Martha Mason Hill Memorial Scholarship. This past year at Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Anderson Silver Spring, MD Mr. Tom & Lynn Lubey Bowie, MD East Carolina University went extremely well. I adjusted college Mr. Tyrone Baugh Centreville, VA Mrs. Janice Mack Ettrick, VA with ease. I managed to earn a 3.7 as my final GPA while being Mr. Paul Bellamy, Jr. Vienna, VA Ms. Laverne Madison Brandywine, MD Mr. Tommy Busch MD Golfer Mrs. Joyace A. R.