The James T. and Lucille C. Shidecker Fund was established in memory of Mr. Shidecker’s mother, Sarah Belle Fridelle Shidecker, and Mrs. Shidecker’s mother, Lewella Fletcher Church. This memorial fund equally supports scholarships for graduates of the Danville Public School System and the Big Walnut Public School System. The fund is managed by The Columbus Foundation and has provided scholarships to Big Walnut graduates annually for 30 years through the Big Walnut Education Foundation. Today, the fund continues to grow and to provide multiple scholarships every year. An endowment is a permanent source of funds for Big Walnut graduates which will last into perpetuity—the positive impacts the Shidecker Fund has made since 1995 are immeasurable.