Moral Courage Foundation

05/02/2026

‼️TODAY‼️
Come out to the Brown Street Church of Christ parking lot (2471 Brown Street) between 9:00 AM–1:00 PM to safely shred your paper documents and support the Moral Courage Foundation!

✔️ HIPAA-certified shredding
💥 Suggested donation: $10 per box

Protect your information while giving back to a great cause!

04/29/2026

It’s time for some spring cleaning and we’ve made it easy AND secure!

Join us for our Shredding Event on:
📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Brown Street Church of Christ
2471 Brown St., Waxahachie

✔️ Drive-thru (stay in your car!)
✔️ Watch your documents being shredded
✔️ High-security, HIPAA-compliant

💵 Suggested donation: $10 per box

All proceeds benefit the Moral Courage Foundation Scholarship Fund! You can protect your identity while supporting local students at the same time.

Clean out those filing cabinets and bring it to us!

04/28/2026

The Moral Courage Foundation is proud to announce that Matilyn Curtis was selected as the very first WoodmenLife Ashley O’Rear Memorial Scholarship Recipient in the amount of $5,000.

We are honored to recognize this young woman who reflects the character this scholarship represents. As the inaugural recipient, Matilyn begins what we know will be a meaningful legacy that will bless deserving students for years to come.

We are excited to see all that lies ahead for Matilyn and know she has a bright future ahead of her!
(Pictured with Matilyn are Ashley’s parents Paul and Susan O’Rear)

04/28/2026

The Moral Courage Foundation is proud to recognize TATUM GRIFFITH as the recipient of the Ginger Atchison Born Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $7,000.

Tatum’s character and heart beautifully reflect the legacy of Ginger Atchison Born and the spirit of moral courage.
Congratulations, Tatum, we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish!

04/28/2026

The Moral Courage Foundation is proud to announce that Fisher Vaughan has been selected as the 2026 Dean Kilmer Memorial Scholarship Recipient.

Fisher was awarded a $10,000 scholarship, and we are honored to recognize a young man who reflects the character, leadership, and moral courage this scholarship represents.

We are excited to see all that lies ahead for Fisher and know he has a bright future in front of him!

Congratulations, Fisher! We can’t wait to see all you accomplish.

04/28/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Moral Courage Foundation Scholarship Recipients!

We are proud to recognize these outstanding seniors and celebrate the scholarships they have earned this year. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, $48,000 was awarded to deserving students in our community.

2026 Scholarship Recipients:

• Fisher Vaughan — $10,000
Dean Kilmer Memorial Scholarship
• Tatum Griffith — $7,000
Ginger Atchison Born Memorial Scholarship
• Matilyn Curtis — $5,000
WoodmenLife Ashley O’Rear Memorial Scholarship
• Nolan Barnard — $2,500
• Barbara Bryant — $2,500
• James McCall — $2,500
• Neftali Rodriguez — $2,500
• Ashlyn Cavazos — $2,000
• Maddox Phillips — $2,000
• Alexandrea Alcala — $1,000
• Luke Ballard — $1,000
• James Bishop — $1,000
• Grant Hobbs — $1,000
• Sarah Kate Johnson — $1,000
• Jace Laza — $1,000
• Nick Livingston — $1,000
• Madison Massey — $1,000
• Madi Prohaska — $1,000
• Kyra Stuart — $1,000
• Eleanor Taft — $1,000
• Branson Ward — $1,000

We are so proud of each of these students and excited to see the impact they will make in the future. Congratulations to all!

04/21/2026

Join us for an inspiring evening!
Moral Courage Foundation Awards Ceremony
April 27th | 6:30 PM
Brown Street Church of Christ | Waxahachie, TX

We’re proud to celebrate and honor some truly outstanding graduating seniors with scholarships!

04/12/2026

Dean loved this verse
Rejoice in today, it’s a gift!

02/17/2026

📣 2026 Moral Courage Scholarship Application is Open! 📣

The Moral Courage Scholarship Application is available and must be submitted electronically by 11:59 PM CT on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

🔹 Character References must be submitted by Saturday, March 21, 2026

Don’t miss this opportunity to apply!

➡️ Apply here:

Each year, the Moral Courage Foundation awards a Moral Courage Scholarship to one or more graduating high school seniors who live up to the moral standards of the Bible and courageously promote those moral values in our society, and who meet the scholarship eligibility requirements outlined below.