Education & Youth Leadership

These Funds support programs that embrace and encourage life long learning in the region and increase the knowledge base of the community. The funds support organization and community groups that focus on education and also scholarships, conferences, field trips, and training programs.

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“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”

~ Benjamin Franklin

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Allegany County Imagination Library Fund

This fund supports the Dolly Parton free book gifting program in Allegany County, MD that mails high-quality books to children from birth until they start school, regardless of family income.

Allegany County Public Schools’ Youth Support Fund

This fund supports charitable initiatives benefiting youth and education in Allegany County, Maryland public schools.

Allegany High School Endowed Academic Fund

This fund provides perpetual funding for financial requests benefiting the students, faculty, and staff of Allegany High School in support of their academic, educational, and holistic support needs. The Fund...

AllwaysBetter-Trade Masters Fund

This Donor Advised Fund provides financial support for charitable initiatives benefitting CTF’s geographic service region

Creating Opportunities for Our Youth Fund

This fund supports youth development and leadership programs in Garrett County, MD through education, creativity, and athletics.

Crimson Shamrock Fund

This fund supports charitable initiatives benefiting CTF’s geographic service area, primarily Mineral County, West Virginia.

CTF Endowed Fund

This fund provides the resources to support the Community Trust Foundation’s daily operations, build public awareness of CTF and increase its asset base....

Dr. Sean McCagh Fund for Children with Special Needs

This fund provides financial support for charitable initiatives serving children with physical or intellectual disabilities in CTF’s geographic service area.

Elta Mae and Robert Little Ebert Family Hope Fund

This fund supports health, education, and family support in Allegany County MD.

Families Forward Fund

This fund provides financial support for charitable initiatives benefiting youth and families. Such initiatives include, but are not limited to early childhood learning & experiences, family crisis resources, parenting &...

Fort Hill Band Parent Association Fund

This fund supports the Fort Hill High School Band and its members which include instrument players, Sentinelettes, and color guard....

Friends of Washington Street Library

This fund provides financial support for the Washington Street Library, a branch of the Allegany County Public Library System. The fund will support programming activities or needs that are outside...

Garrett County Community School Support Fund

This fund provides financial support for charitable initiatives benefiting Garrett County education....

Housewives of Deep Creek Lake Donor Advised Fund

This fund provides support for charitable initiatives benefiting Garrett County.

Humpty Dumpty Learning Center (HDLC) Fund

This fund provides perpetual financial support for Humpty Dumpty Learning Center and their mission of providing a rich, stimulating learning experience for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years as...

Invest In Allegany County Fund

This fund provides permanent resources for flexible spending on future opportunities and challenges in Allegany County.

Invest In Garrett County Fund

The Garrett County Fund is essential for providing flexible, responsive funding deeply rooted in the values and voices of Garrett County. It allows us to meet emerging opportunities, support innovation,...

Invest In Mineral County Fund

The Mineral County Fund is essential for providing flexible, responsive funding deeply rooted in the values and voices of Mineral County. It allows us to meet emerging opportunities, support innovation,...

Julianne K. Ferris, Ph.D Fund

This fund provides financial support for a variety of charitable initiatives benefitting Allegany County, Maryland.

K & M Leonard Thriving Community Fund

This fund supports charitable initiatives benefiting long term investment in the region by strengthening economic prosperity and quality of life addressed by Arts & Historical Preservation, Education & Youth Leadership,...

Ken Alrutz and Bob Moreland Memorial Scouts BSA Scholarship Fund

Created in memory of two inspiring Boy Scout leaders, this scholarship fund provides financial support to send scouts from the Potomac District to local or national camps.

Naylor Family Trust Fund

This Donor Advised Fund supports charitable causes related to education in CTF’s geographic service area....

Ray & Brenda Morriss Community Fund

This Donor Advised Fund provides financial support for Arts & Culture, Animal Welfare, Education and other charitable initiatives benefitting CTF’s geographic service area.

Remember the Holocaust School Trip Fund

The Remember the Holocaust School Trip Fund at CTF will cover the expenses of bus transportation to and from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. as well...

Robert L. & Evelyn E. Neal Scholarship Fund

This fund supports graduating seniors from Allegany, Garrett, and Mineral Counties who show a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in learning. It’s designed for students who may not...

Save the Westernport Library Fund

This fund supports the Save the Westernport Library, Inc. a 501c3 organization committed to ongoing fundraising efforts to provide a community library in Westernport, Maryland.

Schwab Owens Betterment Fund

This fund supports charitable initiatives benefitting Allegany County, Maryland. The donor’s interests include, but are not limited to, the arts, education, leadership and youth development, workforce development, hospice, and dignified...

The Earl R. Wilson Jr. and David W. Summerfield Youth Aviation Fund

This fund provides financial resources to promote and support the participation of children and youth from Allegany and Mineral Counties in aviation-related activities....

Youth Development Fund

This fund supports youth development initiatives that improve the quality of life for youth in CTF’s geographic service area. Emphasis is on building the competencies needed to become successful adults...

Youth Leadership Fund

Created by the Local Management Board, this fund benefits the development of the Youth Leadership Program across the CTF service area....

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