Community Foundation Awards $93,071 in Grants to Area Nonprofits

The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. awarded its 2021 responsive grant recipients totaling $93,071 to 20 local non-profit organizations.  The event, held virtually on Thursday, March 18th, can be viewed in full here.The grants committee selected Washington County nonprofits and programs focused on the development of a stronger community through programs addressing family stability, including all stages of life, financial literacy, employment, mental health, and basic needs; Youth Development with a focus on mentoring, school readiness, and advocacy; arts, recreation, and education opportunities for our youth and the underserved.Resources for the responsive grants come from the growth and earnings of established community funds at the Community Foundation as well as a partnership with the Pauline Anderson Foundation. The Community Foundation awarded grants to the following 21 programs:

• American Red Cross of Greater Shenandoah Valley: to further develop their home fire campaign in Washington County.
• The Arc of Washington County: to fund the installation of patient lifts for their more medically complex clients.
• Boys & Girls Club of Washington County: to increasingly support academic success for boys and girls within their many programs.
• CASA Citizens Assisting & Sheltering the Abused, Inc.: to fund their emergency shelter program.
• Children in Need: to further support their monthly client visits through the purchase of supplies including, but not limited to, toiletries and school supplies.
• Coffman Nursing Home: to purchase Arjo lift equipment, ensuring the safe lifting of residents.
• Discovery Station at Hagerstown, Inc.: to fund their “Common Cents” community building initiative.
• Doleman Black Heritage Museum: for artifacts conservation and to support their arts & culture programming.
• Education Foundation of Washington County Public Schools (WCPS): to support their Agricultural Innovative grants program.
• Education Foundation of Washington County Public Schools (WCPS): to support their Financial Literacy – Immersive Experience program.
• Ft. Ritchie Community Center: to support their Rural Youth Fitness Challenge.
• Girls Inc. of Washington County: to support their K.I.D.S. (Kids, Integrating, Developing, Succeeding) program.
• Hagerstown YMCA: to purchase equipment for Play Safe Bike Court.
• Hope Through Birth: to fund their bereavement program for those who’ve experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss.
• Lasting Change/Recovery Solutions for Women: to further develop their workforce development program.
• San Mar Family and Community Services: to provide relief support for foster families during a period of home education.
• The Salvation Army Hagerstown: to further develop initiatives the Shifler Community Center’s educational and athletic programs, helping to strengthen our community’s youth.
• United Way of Washington County MD, Inc.: to fund residential projects that will be implemented during their annual Day of Caring.
• Washington County Fellowship of Christian Athletes: to fund various costs associated with their summer camp program at Wheaton Park, Hagerstown.
• Washington County Museum of Fine Arts: to help further develop their virtual after school enrichment program.
• Women of Valor Ministries: to help develop their Earn While You Learn Program (EWYL) which teaches critical life management skills to help clients function independently within the community.