The Richard S Wagner scholarship was initiated in 1983 to recognize the long-standing interest and commitment of Dick Wagner to the Firestone High School Swimming and Diving program. Dick provided his time and talents to the betterment of competitive swimming and the Firestone program from 1970 until his death in 2020. Dick was not only interested in his 4 children and 3 grandchildren who all swam for Firestone; he attended hundreds of swim meets and cared about every swimmer and diver who competed for the Falcons.
In 2020, Dick’s 4 children and many friends of Firestone swimming endowed the Richard S Wagner Memorial Swimming Scholarship at the Akron Community Foundation in his honor. This endowment will provide an annual scholarship in perpetuity.
Contributions to the scholarship may be made to the Akron Community Foundation and are tax exempt as a charitable donation.
Attached is a public relations tip sheet for the the fund containing the custom giving URL for you to share with family, friends and colleagues. Your unique giving URL is: www.akroncf.org/give/WagnerScholarshipFund
Diane Schumaker
Scholarships & Grants Administrator
Akron Community Foundation
345 W. Cedar St.
Akron, OH 44307-2407
Firestone Swimming and Diving 