This fund was established in 2014 and honors the memory of Louise (Humphrey) Van Gorder. Louise and her husband Bob enriched the lives of thousands of students and music lovers throughout their lives, including through their business, Fiddlin’ Around Music, a shop that was located in Bristol, and their founding of the Bristol String Orchestra.

When Louise was young, her musical talents led her to play in the Bristol Symphony Orchestra and attend Laurel Music Camp. Later in life, she thrilled audiences around the world with her skills, but she always came back to her roots. Because of her connection to the camp and the impact it made on her, a grant will be awarded annually to Laurel Music Camp to support students in 9th through 12th grade attending the one-week camp experience.