Our Funds

A. Keith Moyer and Harriett J. Moyer Scholarship

Mrs. Moyer created this fund to benefit Bluffton University's Nature Preserve and its education center. The Moyer Center is the realization of an idea she and her late husband, Keith Moyer (both Alumni), had discussed after they retired and returned to Bluffton following careers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Center and Preserve are dedicated to field study in the sciences, programming for recreational leadership, and environmental and sustainability education for the public.

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Adrian G. and Anne M. Werst Scholarship

The Adrian G. and Anne M. Werst Scholarship is made available to graduating high school seniors whose father or grandfather are currently, or in the past have been, a member in good standing of the 10th Masonic District under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge.

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Arnena M. Hamilton Scholarship

This Scholarship is named in memory of Arnena Hamilton who had been a Special Education Teacher in the Lima City Schools for 25 years. Arnena cared deeply and loved her students and worked very hard to enhance their academic accomplishments so they could have a full and rewarding life. With the onset of a cancer diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma in 2002, Arnena began a five year battle with her disease. The nurse became a patient. It was her hope that through this scholarship, she could help a student in some small way to reach their dream to be the best nurse possible and to continue to give future patients the same love, care, support and understanding that she received from her nurses.

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Ben and Nancy Pfouts Rose Fund

Ben and Nancy Pfouts Rose established this donor advised fund to meet their personal long term charitable giving needs.

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Beth Seibert Environmental Scholarship

Environmental Scholarship Fund

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Carol A. Johnsen Fund

The Carol A. Johnsen Scholarship is made available to graduating high school seniors of Lima Senior High. This scholarship was established to encourage students to pursue career fields in education, math and science, or engineering.

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Cheney-Welch-Carver Swim Scholarship

This scholarship award is to assist deserving members of the Lima City Schools Swim Team who have an interest in furthering their education.

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Class of 1990/1991 Democracy Scholarship

Honoring the memory of members of the class of 1991/92, the scholarship provides assistance in the form of grants to graduating Lima Senior High School students in Allen County, Ohio and who are planning to continue their education.

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Coach Seraph and Olga P. Pope Memorial Scholarship

Friends and family established this scholarship in memory of Coach Seraph Pope. Seraph Pope, a teacher and a coach in the Lima City Schools, was a motivator and communicator who taught his students that real motivation comes from within the individual. Seraph believed that, whether either in a classroom or on a playing field, he could make students feel better and be happier about themselves after they came and talked with him. In 2013 interest in the scholarship had grown to such an extent that with Mrs. Pope’s passing, the family decided to expand the scholarship in her loving memory as well. Olga Pope’s love and devotion to Seraph and his work as an educator in both the classroom and on the field will long be remembered.

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Cory Trenkamp Scholarship

The purpose of this endowment shall be to privde financial assistance for a promising student(s) seeking higher /post-secondary education at a fully accredited institution. This endowment is especially dedicated to helping a student(s) with the academic ability to succeed but may not have the financial resources to attend a post-secondary institution.

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Debra Jennings and Ashley Macklin Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honor the lives of Debra Jennings and Ashley (Jennings) Macklin, two Lima City School teachers who gave their all to their families, their friends, the school district and their students. The purpose of this endowment shall be to provide financial assitance for a promising student(s) seeking higher/post-secondary education at a fully acredited institution.

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Donna Cady Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honor the life of Donna Cady. The intention this fund is to help Lima Senior High School students who have excelled in school and service and intend to pursue their post-secondary education at an accredited college, university, or vocational program.

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Dotson-Harris Track Scholarship

Friends and family established this scholarship in memory of Coach Ronald Dotson. Mr. Dotson was dedicated to Lima Senior and to his team. He asked the same in return from all those who ran on his teams and represented Lima Senior High School. Coach, as he was best known, expected loyalty, commitment to family, to doing the best job possible in the classroom, total commitment to teammates but most importantly, he demanded a commitment to oneself to be the best one can be.

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Dr. Earl and Worthy L. Crafts Charitable Fund

The Crafts were a well know philanthropic couple and created the fund to be used as designated for Art Space, St. Rita’s and Lima Memorial Hospitals. It also is used for student scholarships granted by a committee with recommendations to Allen County Commissioners.

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Dr. William Hoehn Family Scholarship

This scholarship was established by donor to honor Dr. William Hoehn, a graduate of Lima St. Johns, to be given to Lima Central Catholic High School recipients based on financial needs.

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Earl A. McGovern "Semper Fidelis" Scholarship

This scholarship fund was established in 1985 to honor Dr. Earl McGovern for his 20 years of service as Superintendent of Lima City Schools. At one time Dr. McGovern served in the United States Marine Corps, which motto is Semper Fiedlis, or Always Faithful. This phrase has been included in this award as his expression of the desired goals or ideals of the recipient.

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Earl and Lila McGovern Scholarship

Earl McGovern was the longest serving Superintendent of the Lima City Schools. Lila was a long serving teacher in the Lima City Schools. Both were respected for their knowledge and devotion to the community. They were heavily involved in the community serving on nonprofit and corporate Boards, members in a variety of clubs, and Elders of the Presbyterian Church. The couples considered Lima their home and choose to remember it with a significant remainder trust.

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Edward Fox Memorial Scholarship

The Fox family established this scholarship in memory of Edward A. Fox, a 1987 senior at Lima Senior High. Ed was a vital and enthusiastic contributor to his class. Ed particularly enjoyed music and drama. He was a member of the Senior Choir and Spartanaires. He also was the announcer for the marching band and was actively involved in the Lima Senior High drama department. Ed died in an automobile accident in the fall of 1986. This award is given in his memory to a deserving student who demonstrates interest in drama and musical activities.

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