Powers Family

A Powerful Family Legacy

University of the Cumberlands

Background

Roger Powers (’80) and Jonathan Powers (’84), both licensed pharmacists and owners of Maiden Drug Company, established a scholarship fund in 2005 to honor their alma mater. The fund was renamed the Deborah Carol Childress Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2007 to commemorate their niece, Deborah Carol Childress, who tragically lost her life in an automobile accident. The scholarship awards two annual scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving high school graduates from Williamsburg Independent and Whitley County High School, who intend to enroll at the University of the Cumberlands and major in education.

Family Legacy

The Powers family has a strong connection with the University of the Cumberlands. All the children of Pairon and Joyce Powers attended the university, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family remains actively involved in the university community, often seen on campus at various events.

Create a Legacy

For more information on making a planned gift, please contact:

Tyler Smith
Office of Planned Giving
[email protected] · 606-539-3571

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Location

6191 College Station Drive Williamsburg, KY 40769

Phone Number

606-539-3571

Email address

[email protected]

Bequest of Specific Dollar Amount or Percentage of an Estate 
“I hereby, give, devise, and bequeath $ DOLLARS, or ___% PERCENTAGE of my estate to University of the Cumberlands,  a nonprofit organization located at 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY,  40769 Federal Tax ID #61-04710593, for its general use and purpose.” 
 
 
 
Bequest of Specific Personal Property 
“I hereby, give, devise, and bequeath (DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY) to University of the Cumberlands, a nonprofit organization located at 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY,  40769 Federal Tax ID #61-04710593, for its general use and purpose.”