Robert Moreman Memorial Scholarship Fund launches fund raising drive for 2023 awards

The Robert Moreman Memorial Scholarship Fund (RMMSF) received a huge outpouring of support from this community when it was launched last year by the Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance (WVACA). This generosity enabled the fund to award substantial scholarships to four talented 2022 high school graduates. The annual scholarship, which honors Robert’s legacy and provides advanced educational funding for creative kids from both Wimberley High School and Katherine Anne Porter School is tax deductible and donations are being accepted now. To contribute, visit wimberleyarts.org/ scholarships.

Husband of WVACA founder and past president, Cathy Moreman, and a highly engaged supporter of WVACA and of arts and culture in this community, Robert Duke Moreman, Jr. (1957-2020) died tragically on September 3rd, 2020. WVACA created this unique scholarship in his memory to encourage further education in the arts and trades, which represent both Robert’s passion and profession as a builder.

Winning students must display a strong aptitude and interest in one of WVACA’s four creative pillars: visual, performing, literary and culinary arts – or in the building trades as makers, creators and builders – with active plans for continuing education in that field.

Scholarship Committee Member, Cathy Moreman, said, “The reception to this scholarship fund has been profound. My family and I are grateful beyond words and tremendously proud that the fund was able to award $6000 scholarships to four exceptional Wimberley young people in its first year. We look forward to the continuing success and growth of the scholarship and its ability to positively impact many talented Wimberley graduates in 2023 and for many years ahead.”

2023 fundraising has begun and will take place through December 31, 2022 for awards presented in May 2023. The scholarship committee will accept students’ applications beginning January 1, 2023 through mid-March of their senior year and will present the awards at graduation ceremonies in May. For all the scholarship details and to make a tax deductible donation of any amount, on-line or by check, visit wimberleyarts. org/scholarships. Contact WVACA Board Member and Scholarship Committee Chairman, Carl Rabenaldt at 830-310-0365 or carlrabenaldt@ mbtx.com with questions or for a poster to display in your location to promote the scholarship.