Charity

Klein Foundation donates $10,000 to Sheriff's Foundation

2013-05-20 09:29:00

The Klein's ShopRite of Maryland Charitable Foundation has made a $10,000 donation to the Harford County Sheriff's Foundation, earmarked for funding the Sheriff's Office's Youth Services Division. The donation was commemorated by the presentation at...

Abingdon Knights of Columbus Council recognized as best in Maryland

2013-05-20 11:57:35

Keith Marchiano is the Grand Knight for his Knights of Columbus Council (Father Maurice J. Wolfe Council 11372) and from May 3 to 5 led more than 300 of his members at the Maryland State Convention for the Knights of Columbus, which was held at the...

Columbia Foundation announces name change

2013-05-15 08:25:00

The Columbia Foundation announced a name change Tuesday, May 15 before its 31st annual Spring Party at the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College. The community foundation, which was founded in 1969 by Columbia founder...

'Great Give' benefits Anne Arundel charities

2013-05-14 12:29:00

Hundreds of Anne Arundel County charities are hoping to get a fundraising boost from a round-the-clock, online donation event. The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County will host the "Great Give" from 7 p.m. Wednesday through 7 p.m. on Thursday....

Columbia resident trains like a pro for triathlon

2013-05-17 06:06:00

Suzy Serpico, 32, starts her days early, with a swim, bike or run before heading to her job as a physical education teacher at Hammond Elementary School. Several evenings a week, the Columbia resident trains for an hour and a half with personal...

School reform doesn't work

2013-05-17 08:15:00

In their commentary ("Six steps for post-Alonso school reform," May 14), Thomas Wilcox, Diane Bell-McKoy and Laura Gamble use many lofty and idealistic sounding words to promote their vision. However, it bears noting that education "reformers" are well-...

'Great Give' raises $600K for Anne Arundel charities

2013-05-17 08:56:00

A 24-hour charity marathon raised more than $600,000 for Anne Arundel County nonprofit groups this week. The "Great Give," organized by the Community Foundation for Anne Arundel County, encouraged donors to give to their favorite charities through a...

France-Merrick Foundation appoints new executive director

2013-05-07 09:14:00

Amy Michelle Gross has been appointed to replace Robert W. Schaefer as executive director of the France-Merrick Foundation, the Baltimore-based charity announced Tuesday. Schaefer is retiring after 17 years leading the area's fourth largest charitable...

Harford County's Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers

2013-05-06 06:18:52

Albert J. A. "Jay" Young, and Orsia F. Young, have received the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Maryland - Harford County Chapter's second "Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser" award, presented at seventh annual Harford County Celebration of...

Hopkins announces $4.5 billion fundraising goal

2013-05-04 17:30:00

Johns Hopkins announced Saturday a $4.5 billion fundraising goal — among the largest in the country — to help the university and health system address some of the world's most challenging issues, including water scarcity, education quality and...

Rescheduled book signing for Jack Feezer's memoir is May 4

2013-04-24 17:01:58

In February, I wrote about 93-year-old John F. "Jack" Feezer, a Sykesville resident who penned a memoir about growing up in rural Howard County during the Roaring '20s and the Great Depression. Feezer went on to become a successful businessman, with a...

Beware of scams claiming to raise money for victims of Bostom marathon bombing

2013-04-19 09:07:00

Americans' hearts going out to the victims of the marathon bombing in Boston, which means, of course, con artists will have to take advantage of that. The Federal Trade Commission is warning people to be leery of charity solicitations from telemarketers....

Neal Goyal, chief investment officer of Caldera Investment Group, has been appointed to lead the the firm's charitable and philanthropic efforts through the Caldera Foundation. As a part of Caldera's new philanthropic effort, the Foundation shall host and participate in local events.

2013-05-07 11:25:00

Imagine Effective July 1, 2004. Total plates issued in 2012: 12,534 Organizations receiving proceeds: Florida Association of Food Banks, Inc.

2013-03-01 00:00:00

U.S. National Guard and American Red Cross volunteers unload donated supplies for hurricane Sandy victims at a FEMA and American Red Cross aid and disaster relief station in the hard-hit Staten Island section of New York City, November 2, 2012.

2012-11-02 00:00:00