Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge Campaign

Waltersdorf_Henson Challenge

Waltersdorf-Henson Challenge Tribute

The Waltersdorf-Henson Challenge Tribute will be held on September 17, 2011 to celebrate the over $10 million raised by the 16 participating organizations of the Challenge.

The Community Foundation is inviting the residents and businesses of Washington County community to join us in recognizing the John M. Waltersdorf Family, the Richard A. Henson Foundation and the 16 participating organizations of the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge Campaign through named giving opportunities.

These named gifts will be placed in the garden tribute area of the Waltersdorf Quad at Hagerstown Community College and will be viewed for years to come on the HCC grounds.

View the Tribute Press Release or the full Waltersdorf Celebration Brochure for more details.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS INCLUDE:

A. $5,000: Stone Bench

B. $1,500: Recognition on Tier #1 of the Tribute Panel

C. $1,000: Recognition on Tier #2 of the Tribute Panel

D. $100: Text Engraved Into 4”X8” Brick Paver

About the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge Campaign

In 2005, the Community Foundation and nonprofits across Washington County, Maryland embarked on an unprecedented journey to raise over $5 million within five years. This remarkable amount would then be matched dollar for dollar for another $5 million in endowment by Hagerstown’s own John M. Waltersdorf and the Richard A. Henson Foundation located in Salisbury, MD. Now, in 2010, the Community Foundation is proud to announce the successful completion of the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge Campaign.

As the Challenge Campaign ended in December 2010, over $10 million was raised for endowment, which will result in over $500,000 per year in new operating capital for the sixteen participating nonprofit organizations. These annual grants will provide services, programs and scholarships to the nonprofits’ clients and members.

The participating organizations included:

Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage

Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc.

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown YMCA

Hood College

Magnolia Foundation for the benefit of the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown

Maryland Symphony Orchestra

Mercersburg Academy

Meritus Healthcare Foundation (formerly Antietam Healthcare Foundation)

REACH, Inc

Rotary Club of Hagerstown Sunrise Foundation, Inc

Saint James School

Saint Maria Goretti High School

Star Community, Inc

United Way of Washington County

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

To learn more about the life of John M. Waltersdorf please check out this video.

Video of John M. Waltersdorf

Community Foundation of Washington County - Looking forward ... giving back