Beat the Odds, a Program of the Loudoun Bar Foundation

05/22/2026

The “Beat the Odds” Committee hosted a standing-room only crowd tonight at The Birkby House to award a total of $50,000 in scholarship funds & celebrate our 2026 scholarship recipients.

Congratulations to this year’s award winners - we’re excited for the bright futures ahead of you!

Merit Awards:
Kenia Escamilla Ruiz, Woodgrive High School
Ethan Smith, Woodgrove High School

Special Merit Award:
Kennedy Thorpe, Loudoun County High School

Special Merit with Distinction:
Nazaink Baloch, Riverside High School

Beat the Odds Scholarship:
Bimen Aziz Azab, John Champe High School

Thank you to all of our attendees, donors, sponsors, and community partners who continue to help deserving students continue to beat the odds and achieve their goals!

Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun Now
Loudoun Times Mirror

05/08/2026

Please join the Loudoun "Beat the Odds" Committee on May 21, 2026 to honor this year's scholarship class.

It's also not too late to make a difference for this year's recipients! Please visit https://www.loudounbarfoundation.org/give to find out how. Individual and/or corporate donations go a long way to help our scholars continue to achieve overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

03/24/2026

Please support our program by selecting the Loudoun Bar Foundation in today’s “Give Choose” campaign!!

Today is the day to make a meaningful impact!

We would love your support the success of this year's “Beat the Odds” Scholarship Program and Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law Camp by participating in the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties “Give Choose” event. Every dollar donated brings us closer to our $10,000 goal.

Donate now: https://www.givechoose.org/nonprofits/LoudounBarFoundation

03/10/2026

The “Beat the Odds” committee would love your support in this year’s “Give Choose” campaign. Early giving starts today - please spread the word!

Today kicks off early giving for this Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties’s annual “Give Choose” campaign, and the Loudoun Bar Foundation would love your support!

Your dollars will go directly to support this year’s l Beat the Odds, a Program of the Loudoun Bar Foundation and Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law Camp prgrams that benefit Loudoun County students. Please click the link below to show your support - every dollar gets us one step closer to our goal.

Https://www.givechoose.org/nonprofits/LoudounBarFoundation

02/21/2026

Every vote can help us raise visibility (and more money) for deserving “Beat the Odds” scholarship winners! Thank you Loudoun Times Mirror for including the Loudoun Bar Foundation in this year’s nominations.

Vote in any or all categories once per day February 20th through March 3rd EST!

02/03/2026

The “Beat the Odds” Committee was honored to accept this fundraising check from the Lansdowne on the Potomac Hoa tonight for funds raised by the association’s annual Turkey Trot race last Thanksgiving. Rest assured these funds will be put to good use this scholarship season! Thank you to all who participated & donated.

12/11/2025

The Beat the Odds Committee wishes everyone a happy & prosperous holiday season!

‘Tis the season for giving! 🎁

Please consider gifting Loudoun youth and families OPPORTUNITY this holiday season by making a donation to the Loudoun Bar Foundation.

Your tax-deductible gift directly supports Loudoun County youth through our the “Beat the Odds” Scholarship Fund, Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law Camp, and other programming initiatives throughout the year.

You can give any of the following ways:

🌟 PayPal to [email protected]

🌟 Venmo to -barfoundation

🌟 Online to Beat the Odds: my.cheddarup.com/c/beat-the-odds-scholarship-foundation

🌟 Online to Law Camp: my.cheddarup.com/c/thomas-d-horne-leadership-in-the-law-camp

We appreciate your support & wish you a wonderful holiday season! 🎄✡️ ⭐️🎅🏼

12/02/2025

Keep your dollars local by supporting “Beat the Odds”!

Today is , and the Loudoun Bar Foundation would love your support!

Your donation will directly support Loudoun County youth through our the “Beat the Odds” Scholarship Fund, Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law Camp, and other initiatives. Keep your dollars in your community by choosing any of the ways to donate below!

🌟 PayPal to [email protected]

🌟 Venmo to -barfoundation

🌟 Online to Beat the Odds: my.cheddarup.com/c/beat-the-odds-scholarship-foundation

🌟 Online to Law Camp: my.cheddarup.com/c/thomas-d-horne-leadership-in-the-law-camp

Please feel free to share this post with tour family and friends to help spread the word. We thank you in advance for your support!

11/27/2025

The “Beat the Odds” Committee would like to thank everyone who spent this morning supporting our program at the Lansdowne Turkey Trot. We are thankful for all of those who help our young adults succeed!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

10/16/2025

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Attention current Loudoun County high school seniors and their parents, teachers, and friends:

We’re happy to announce that 2026 Beat the Odds Scholarship Application is now available!

Please click the link below to apply online. This year’s application deadline is April 13, 2026.