Today, in honor of Memorial Day, we speak with Diane Boettcher, Principal Researcher at Ellsworth Cemetery. With roots in the Civil War, Ellsworth Cemetery is again being cared for.
Today, in honor of Memorial Day, we speak with Diane Boettcher, Principal Researcher at Ellsworth Cemetery. To learn more, please visit ellsworthcemetery.org. Remember, you can learn more about the Community Foundation of Carroll County on our website: www.wearecarroll.org. Stay with us.
Years before Rachel’s Bears officially became a fund here, Andrea was already collecting books and stuffed animals for children in hospitals. The effort began in 2019 in memory of Sweet Alexa, who lost her battle with pediatric brain cancer in 2015. What started as a way to honor one little girl grew again after Andrea lost her lifelong friend, Rachel Williams, in 2022. Rachel was a pediatric nurse at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital who had spent her career caring for children. Andrea found a way to carry both of their stories forward through something children could actually hold onto during some of their hardest days.
Every year around this time, our team begins preparing for the We Are Carroll Awards. We gather biographies, collect photographs, review accomplishments, and begin learning the stories behind the people we have the privilege of honoring. It’s one of my favorite times of the year—not because of the event itself, but because every year I discover something I didn’t know before.
After 19 years at the Community Foundation of Carroll County, I’ve come to understand that the most extraordinary people rarely tell you they’re extraordinary. You discover it one conversation at a time, one story at a time, and sometimes, one old file at a time.
The Stories Behind the 2026 We Are Carroll Awards To pause. To recognize generosity. To honor the people who quietly make Carroll County stronger every
How Memorial Scholarships Taught Me About LivingBy Jaclyn “Jacie” Mathias For nearly 19 years, I’ve had a front-row seat to something remarkable. People often assume
One Friday lunch might help a family replace groceries after a house fire. Another might keep the lights on after an unexpected illness. Another might help a loved one lay a family member to rest with dignity when final expenses become overwhelming. None of these are moments anyone plans for. But all of them are moments when community matters most.
8 Carroll County Public High Schools. 120 Scholarships and Awards presented. $166,425 awarded to Carroll County Public Schools seniors for college and training programs. Wow!
