Annual Report - Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

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Promise Betty Smiarowski and her daughter Julie celebrate Michael’s memory through a generous endowed scholarship fund in his name. Paul Schnaittacher Michael Smiarowski’s plans to pursue his master’s degree at Carnegie Mellon University held enormous promise. A 1996 Cornell graduate, Michael spent four years working as an engineer in Phoenix and was ready for his new adventure when a car accident took his life. In the midst of indescribable grief, the Smiarowski family chose to keep Michael’s memory alive by helping others. They established a permanent scholarship fund in Michael’s name that provides two awards annually to graduates of his alma mater, Turners Falls High School. According to Michael’s mother, “My husband went to NYU for two years, but had to return to the family farm when his brother went off to war. Our children’s education was the realization of his dream. When Michael died, we wanted to help more people achieve their dreams.” So far, the Michael A. Smiarowksi Scholarship Fund has provided $29,800 to support the dreams of 14 students, and that’s just the beginning. This fund is endowed, and will fulfill the promise of countless students for generations to come. Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Permanence Bob and Cynthia Stowe were soul mates. Bob was a renaissance man, an artist, poet, and minister who dedicated his career to helping those in need. He also gave time to the Community Foundation by serving on its Distribution Committee. Cynthia was a beloved friend, special needs educator, author, and school psychologist who volunteered for the Literacy Project and the New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT). Bob and Cynthia lived modestly and focused on faith, service, and friendship. They had a strong vision of what their legacy could be. The Foundation helped the Stowes plan their legacy during their lifetimes and, at their deaths which were just a year apart, their estate made a significant contribution to the Foundation, to establish three unique funds. The Foundation will invest and administer these funds as a permanent memorial to Bob and Cynthia’s inspired lives. Bob and Cynthia Stowe chose to establish three permanent funds at their deaths to support theological seminaries in perpetuity, scholarships for women attending Greenfield Community College, and grants to benefit programs that reflect Christian faith in action, using the Foundation’s competitive grantmaking services. Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
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