Grace Calva was a woman that helped anyone who asked, gave back to her community, and worked until the job was done. As a member of far too many social, community, and business associations, Grace led forward with her wit, kindness, and unwavering loyalty to those she loved.
Grace had no children, but adopted her great nephew, Holden Chadwick when his mother passed. She formed a trust, which helped her protect her assets for Holden, and hoped that this would allow him to be successful and give back to the place she called home. Throughout the forty years she worked she saved and bought investments in order to make sure she had something to give her family when she was gone.
Grace never went to college, but she was self-taught. In an age where women were not encouraged to have successful careers, let alone business careers as a self taught accountant, Grace set the stage for women now. Grace understood this importance and led from the front, being vice president of the national Association of Business Women of America (ABWA) in the 80s. When Grace retired, she continued to work but for her community that she grew up in. Grace was a part of all local fairs, art shows, and any organization that benefited Logan or Yell County Arkansas.
Grace believed that one actually does "reap what they sow" and if you do good things, those will come back to you. Grace loved her family, but loved her community as much or even more. In memory of her legacy, her son and trustee Holden Chadwick wants to give back to the communities his family cherished. Grace would have wanted it that way.
Grace was all of these things and for that reason, we are looking for applicants who demonstrate this criteria.
Our current goal is to provide one $5,000-$10,000 scholarship to a Logan County, Arkansas student every year for the next five years beginning in school year 2025.
We are accepting initial donations and are currently in the process of seeking tax-exempt status