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To inspire philanthropy for the benefit of
Washington County.
Foundation News
Summer 2018
The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. is a tax-exempt public charity
created by and for the people of Washington County, MD.
From the President/CEO
Happy summer! I am so excited to join the Community Foundation of Washington
County as the new president/CEO. I look forward to meeting and working with all of
you over the next few months.
For those of you who don’t know me, I served as director of college advancement at
Hagerstown Community College (HCC) for the past six years where I was responsible
for the management and administration of the HCC Foundation, HCC Alumni Associ-
ation and an independent volunteer board. While there, I worked to cultivate relation-
ships with prospective donors, corporations and foundations to secure major gifts and
grants. Prior to HCC, I served as the major gift officer at Meritus Health working with
major donors to support capital needs, programs and services at the Hospital. I am a
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a member of both Leadership Washing-
ton County Class 2017 and Leadership Frederick County Class 2010. I am originally
from Westminster, Maryland, but have lived in Hagerstown since 2003.
My first two months have been very exciting as I started as Washington County Gives, (pg. 4) wrapped up
and Scholarship Season kicked off (pg. 3). I also got to participate in the grants ceremony for the Mary K.
Bowman Fund for Historical & Fine Arts, (pg. 5) and the Women’s Giving Circle recently gave away
$14,000 in grants to nine nonprofits. (pg. 3) We have given away a lot of money since I came on board! I
love seeing the impact the Foundation has on our community.
Don’t forget, we still have credits available for the 2018 Endow Maryland Tax Credit. This credit allows
Washington County residents to claim a 25% state tax credit when they create or give to an unrestricted
community endowment fund, field of interest or designated fund at the Community Foundation. Donors must
contribute at least $500 to a community endowment fund or a minimum of $5,000 to create their own named
endowment to support one of six areas of interest. Designated funds also require a $5,000 commitment, and
you can specify one or more organizations that will receive annual or periodic distributions that you desig-
nate as grant beneficiaries. Please feel free to call me at (301) 745-5210 or stop by when you are downtown!
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Kristy Says Farewell
In June of 2003, I came to the Community Foundation of Washington County as a temporary administrative
assistant. My plan was to work a few months while I figured out my next career move. Turned out my next
career move was to stay 15 years and grow with the Foundation, and grow we have! Often, and rightly so, our
trustees and president speak of the increase in assets over the years, or the number of funds, or our impeccable
investment record. Those are important milestones. However, there are other less tangible advancements of
which I am most proud.
Perhaps the best thing about the Community Foundation is how we make philanthropy accessible to everyone,
whether the gift is $10 or as great as $1 million. In my tenure here, we have established trust and lasting rela-
tionships with a diverse donor base with interests in areas as broad as youth programming and as narrow as
community gardening. Walking hand in hand with families, we have memorialized many young lives through
scholarship funds. Nonprofit organizations look to us for investment in current needs through our many grant-
ing outlets and in long-term planning through the establishment of endowment funds. The Foundation connects
needs with resources and resources with needs in a way only an agenda-free organization can. These relation-
ships are our greatest strength, and I am honored to have been a part of their development.
For years, I have said I have the best job in Washington County, and I still feel that way. The Community
Foundation staff and board consist of quality people. I have had the opportunity to know and work alongside
current and emerging community leaders and create lasting friendships in an ever-widening circle. It’s difficult
to leave, but I go with a skill set I have collected over the years that will help me determine what’s next in my
new community. Thank you, CFWC and thank you Washington County. I wish you God’s blessings always.
Newest Funds of the Foundation
George Auxt Fund for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Conservit, Inc. Community Fund
Fund for Brooke’s House
Valentina Macarisin Memorial Scholarship
Russell E. Glass and Nancy A. Proffitt Fund
Brad Sell Community Fund
Help us save on trees and expenses—send an email to cfwc@cfwcmd.org and type NEWSLETTER in the
Subject line. We will send the newsletter to you electronically in the future!
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Scholarship Season
This year the Community Foundation presented 75 scholarships totaling $74,475! This total does not
include scholarship endowment funds for Saint James School, St. Maria Goretti High School, Mercersburg
Academy, USMH, HCC or Hood College. These schools administer their Foundation held scholarships
separately. Congratulations to the 63 students who received a Community Foundation scholarship this year.
Ryan Myers Memorial Fund Michaela Jean Grove Fund Chris W. Smith Memorial Fund Wash. Co. Bar Association Fund
Adna B. Fulton Family Scholarship Fund Karen & Wells Ridenour Nursing Scholarship Fund
Women’s Giving Circle Grants
In June, the Women’s Giving Circle granted $14,485 to the following nonprofit organizations: Beacon House;
Boys & Girls Club of Washington County; Brooke’s House; CASA, Inc. - Citizens Assisting & Sheltering the
Abused; Girls Inc. of Washington County; Lasting Change; Salvation Army; Valor Ministries and Washington
County Family Center. The Circle provides a unique opportunity for donors to promote and support programs
and organizations that enable and empower women.
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club Wash. Co. Family Center Valor Ministries
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Washington County Gives 2018
Our 2018 Washington County Gives surpassed our previous effort by raising $180,545 more for a total of
$713,327 in online donations, matching funds and prize money for 87 local nonprofits. In six years, we have
raised $2.4 million for the Washington County community!
This event continues to attract new donors with 21% giving to a nonprofit for the first time, while 14% of
donors gave online for the first time. Advanced Giving, where donors can schedule their Washington County
Gives donation ahead of time, took place from April 17-30. During this time, $58,000 in gifts were scheduled
for 63 different nonprofits. This was an increase of $35,750 over 2017.
In lieu of a Celebration Event the day after Washington County Gives, we held a Kick-off Event on April 24 at
the Press Room at the Herald-Mail for all participating nonprofits and sponsors. Chick-fil-a graciously provid-
ed breakfast to the crowd of 150 while DJ Ryan Smetzer, on-air personality with MIX 95.1, fired everyone up
for the BIG day. Ten nonprofits won prize money at the kick off ranging from $250-$1,000.
The following sponsors helped make Washington County Gives a huge success: AC&T, Howard Bowen
Family Fund, God’s Grace Fund, Hershey Family Foundation, Volvo Group Trucks, Pauline Anderson Foun-
dation, Fletcher Foundation, Mathias Trust, First Energy Foundation, DOT Foods, Antietam Broadband,
BB&T, CNB Bank, CopyQuik, Doing Better Business, Hagerstown Honda, Jamison Door Company,
Manpower, Nora Roberts Foundation, Twigg Cycles, Younger Toyota, Columbia Bank, Patriot Federal Credit
Union, Keller Stonebraker Insurance, VerStandig Broadcasting (104.7, 101.5, 92.1 & 1380 AM), Herald-Mail,
Chick-fil-a, What’s NXT & Leitersburg Cinemas. The Community Foundation would like to extend a big
THANK YOU to all of the sponsors for their support this year!
Presenting Sponsors & Winners
Fountaindale PTA
Hagerstown Hopes
For Otis Sake Washington County
Community Action Council
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Mary K. Bowman Fund for Historical & Fine Arts
In May, the Mary K. Bowman Fund presented its 2018 grants at the C&O Canal in Williamsport. This Fund
provides financial support for current charitable and educational initiatives that preserve and maintain
historical and cultural properties in Washington County, while also promoting fine arts, history and historic
preservation. This year’s fund awarded $66,232 to the following 16 local nonprofit organizations:
• Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation: $1,090 for the Summer Arts Academy.
• C&O Canal Trust: $5,000 to canal classrooms in Williamsport for a STEAM program to 4th graders.
• Clear Spring District Historical Association: $723 to preserve Civil War era flags.
• Fort Ritchie Community Center: $4,500 for the Summer Arts & History program for children ages 6-13.
• Friends of Tolson’s Chapel: $1,460 for the Chapel’s on-site educational experience.
• Hagerstown Aviation Museum: $5,000 to support a mobile exhibit trailer project.
• Hagerstown Community Concert Association: $2,000 to provide students a free musical performance.
• Hagerstown Day Nursery: $4,150 for the children at the center to attend Kinder Konzerts.
• Maryland Symphony Orchestra: $10,000 to support the 2018-19 Kinder Konzert series.
• National Road Heritage Foundation: $1,200 for an illustration of an exhibit at the museum.
• Robert W. Johnson Community Center: $924 for an after school fine arts program.
• St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church: $3,500 for the restoration and preservation of the historic
“Rabboni” stained-glass window.
• Washington County Arts Council: $1,000 for the Art Educators of Washington County 2019 Exhibit.
• Washington County Historical Trust: $7,500 to restore the Saylor House at Kiwanis Park.
• Washington County Museum of Fine Arts: $16,635 to support youth art education programs.
• Women’s Club Foundation: $1,550 to restore and refurbish the front portico on the building.
Every November, we publish our annual
report, IMPACT, which mails to more than
7,000 high income homes and businesses
throughout Washington County. It delivers
stories on individuals, businesses and
nonprofit organizations making a difference
in our community. You can reserve a one or
two page advertorial, where you receive one
photo taken by a professional photographer
and a description/story of your business or
nonprofit organization. To reserve your
space or for more information, please
contact Stacey Crawford by e-mail at
staceyc@cfwcmd.org, or by phone at (301)
745-5210.
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The Community Foundation offers a wide variety of funds, 37 S. Potomac Street
allowing donors the greatest flexibility in meeting their charitable Hagerstown, MD 21740
goals. You may establish any of the following funds with a
minimum gift of $1,000, with growth to $5,000 within five years:
Community, Field of Interest, Designated, Scholarship or
Memorial.
All funds are managed carefully and prudently by
professional investment managers and administered by CFWC.
We protect donor intent, while at the same time complying with
federal tax requirements. The Foundation retains the right to
make final decisions regarding the management, administration
and distribution of all funds.
(301) 745-5210
www.cfwcmd.org
Facebook.com/cfwashingtoncountymd
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Michael G. Day, Chairman
Father Stuart Dunnan, Vice Chairman
Robert Ernst, II, Vice Chairman
Cynthia Moore, Treasurer
Ted Reeder, III, Secretary
John P. Itell, Past Chairman
2018 Mary K. Bowman Grant Recipients Howard “Blackie” Bowen
Joan F. Bowers
Mary Ellis Bowman
2017-18 Corporate Sponsors Andy Bruns
Karen L. Coyne
Rich Daughtridge
Douglas Fiery
Mark Fulton
Louis J. Giustini
John R. Hershey, III
Heath Hykes
Constance Manger
Stuart L. Mullendore
Steven P. O’Farrell
Todd Snook
Mary Helen Strauch
Sandra Tillou
Robin Twigg
Brandon Younger
Staff:
Stacey Crawford, President/CEO
Kristy Smith, Grants & Donor Relations
Ally Sirbaugh, Communications
Tammy Brown, Administration
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