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The Trudy Bogese Endowment for Youth Development

In 2013, B. J. and Charles Patton established the Trudy Bogese Endowment for Youth Development with John Randolph Foundation in memory of B. J.’s mother, Trudy Bogese.  Trudy Bogese was a remarkable businesswoman and citizen, who contributed greatly to her community over the course of her

Paul and Judy Karnes

Remember “Mr. Hopewell” through the D. Paul Karnes Endowment for Wellness

There are many ways to honor the memory of a loved one. For Judy Karnes, wife of the late JRF trustee and Hopewell community advocate, David Paul Karnes, establishing an endowment in his name at the Foundation was the best way to keep his legacy alive. Today, the endowment supports the City Point

The Frederick T. Gray & Evelyn J. Gray Memorial Endowment

Below is a special reflection written by the Gray’s children, ‘Rick Gray & Evelyn “Tucky” Tucker Our parents, Fred and Eve Gray, were a team. As teenagers, “Buddy” Gray and Eve Johnson might not have seemed an obvious couple, but in retrospect their 49-year marriage made their

The Ursula M. Gibbs Endowments

A Remarkable Act of Philanthropy

Sue Gibbs lived a meaningful life and embodied many of the characteristics that a community values in its residents – humility, selflessness, and compassion towards others.  Though born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Sue soon moved to Hopewell and would call the city home, living most of her