Foundation Overview:

The William Van Dyke Minor, Jr. Educational Foundations (WVMEF, “The Foundation”) is a 501(c) (3) not for profit organization. The Foundation was established in November 2002 in honor of Corporal William Van Dyke Minor, Jr. Corporal Minor was an exceptional, thirteen-year veteran police officer of the Prince George’s County, Maryland Police Department, Army Veteran, a world-class gold medal athlete who represented the Prince George's County Police Department setting world records bench pressing 562 pounds at the 1999 Police and Fire Fighters Olympics in Sweden, 573 pounds at the World Assoc. of Bench Pressers, Team USA Powerlifting Team (Team USA) in Madrid, Spain and was a member of the United States of America Domestic Bobsled team.  Butch was a compassionate human being who dedicated his life to helping others until his tragic death on July 30, 1999.

In recognition of the tremendous impact Corporal Minor had in Prince George’s County and on young people, the objective of The Foundation is to preserve his legacy through provisions of scholarships, grants, and other aid to students of all ages.

The core base business of The Foundation is to assist communities, districts, and schools with providing safe and healthy learning and living environments and to award scholarships and funds to elementary school, middle school, high school, and college students (including schools and institutions of higher learning) in Prince George’s County Maryland, who demonstrate academic ability, community involvement, and need for financial assistance in pursuit of their educational and career endeavors.