Barbara Ingram School for the Arts High School senior Kirsten Herd received this year’s Bill Dorsey Scholarship for the Barbara Ingram School (BISFA), a component fund of the Community Foundation of Washington County MD. After winning a People’s Choice Award in 2008, Reverend Janice Dorsey named the endowment established in her honor after her …

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The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. has awarded Richard Willson, as a part of the 23rd Annual People’s Choice Awards, with the Volunteer Award. The intimate ceremony took place among Willson’s family and friends at Reach of Washington County in Hagerstown, Md. This prestigious award honors individuals from the community who give generously …

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The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. has awarded Becky Hein, as a part of the 23rd Annual People’s Choice Awards, with the Volunteer Award. The intimate ceremony took place among Hein’s family and friends at the Literacy Council of Washington County’s space within Trinity Lutheran Church in Hagerstown, Md. This prestigious award honors …

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The Charlotte Hawbaker Fund for Adult Day Services & Adult Respite Care, a fund of the Community Foundation of Washington County MD, has awarded two Washington County, Maryland 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Fahrney Keedy was selected to receive $10,000 to use for their Adult Day Center’s activities, facilitating and embellishing their current programming and creating new opportunities. …

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Applications are being accepted now through December 1st for the Andrew Bryan Farnen Fund for the Arts, Mathematics, and Technology. This fund makes an annual grant in memory of Andrew, who was known for his love of both the arts and sciences, particularly mathematics, at which he excelled. Grants will be made to help students …

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  (Pictured: (L to R) Together With Families Board and Review Committee Members Megan Dayhoff and Danielle Hudak, Head Start of Washington County Executive Director Vicki Robinson, Together With Families Fund founder Carrol Lourie)   Head Start of Washington County has partnered with Together With Families to support area children and families. For its first distribution, …

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The family of Donald R. “Boomer” Harsh III, has established the Boomer Harsh Memorial Fund with The Community Foundation of Washington County, Maryland. Intended to honor Boomer’s love for tennis, golf, and his animal companions, this fund will award scholarships to graduating Washington County students with preference given to a student enrolled at Williamsport High …

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The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. announces the availability of grant applications for its 2023 Responsive Grants. This year’s grants focus on the development of a stronger community through high impact programs and initiatives within the following areas: Family stability, including elderly care, safety and security, mental healthcare for children and family units; …

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The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. is accepting applications for the 2022 Bill Dorsey Scholarship for Barbara Ingram School for the Arts. This fund was established by Reverend Janice Dorsey in 2008 when she was named a People’s Choice Award winner. Reverend Dorsey named the endowment in honor of her late husband, Bill …

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  The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation of Washington County MD, presented its seventh annual grant to two local nonprofits the Boys and Girls Club of Washington County, and Community Free Clinic alongside fund founder Carrol Lourie. Each grant will support educational programming that addresses teen pregnancy and unsafe …

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