Impact Times Three – the W. Meredith and Helen B. Young Legacy

In early 2011, three new funds were established with the Community Foundation by two well-known residents, W. Meredith and Helen B. Young. To help Frederick County residents have access to post-secondary education, and to assist the local organization that preserves Frederick County history, Mr. and Mrs. Young made estate provisions that ensured their charitable wishes would come to life after their passing.

Mr. and Mrs. Young were well known throughout Frederick County. They both had long careers with Frederick County Bank and Mr. Young served as president from 1960 until his retirement in 1980. He then served as Chairman of the Board until 1987. They were both active community volunteers, serving and volunteering countless hours at many local nonprofits, as well as their church.

Through their estate, three funds were established: The W. Meredith S. Young and Helen B. Young Scholarship Fund, The Rotary Club of Frederick/W. Meredith S. Young and Helen B. Young Scholarship Fund, and The Meredith and Helen Young Facilities Enhancement and Preservation Fund. Two funds support post-secondary education, and the third supports the maintenance and preservation of buildings owned or acquired in the future by the Historical Society of Frederick County.

Mr. and Mrs. Young have definitely left behind a living legacy supporting education and preserving history. They will be remembered by many for their generosity and caring.

Legacies through planned gifts can be created in many sizes and shapes, and the Community Foundation can help you help your clients determine what may work best for them. Every scholarship and every grant makes a difference. Contact Betsy Day for a confidential conversation.