Juneteenth is a day of remembrance dedicated to the last enslaved Black Americans, who were freed in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, more than two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached…
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2022 CFHoCo Annual Report
This annual report features our vision for better living through local giving along with stories demonstrating how the Community Foundation, our donors, and partners have impacted our community during fiscal year 2022 and beyond. These stories highlight how your support and partnership help us be responsive to all kinds of needs, as we work to…
One Woman’s Perspective: Mental Health Month Matters Even More when It Hits Close to Home
In 1977 while working as a trial labor law attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, I met a tall, handsome young doctor training in infectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control. Jerry drove a cute little Alpha Romeo convertible, was incredibly smart and our core values were totally in sync. We married in 1980 and…
Meet Our Staff: Dan Flynn
Dan Flynn is the foundation’s Director of Development, Marketing & Communications. He joined CFHoCo in January of 2020. Where did you grow up? Go to school? I grew up in Newark, Delaware. I am one of six children – five boys and one girl. I went to college at Johns Hopkins, and I have pretty…
2023 Spring Party Information
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) will host its annual Spring Party on Wednesday, May 24. The Spring Party will again be on the grounds of The Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor in Columbia from 5-8 p.m. With a tasty variety of food trucks, raw bar, wine, local beer and Sobar zero-alcohol offerings…
Spring Party Grand Raffle
New for 2023: “I Love Maryland” Grand Raffle Whether you are attending the Community Foundation of Howard County’s 2023 Spring Party on May 24th or not, you can support the event and the organization by purchasing tickets for the Maryland-themed Grand Raffle presented by our friends at The Kahlert Foundation. All proceeds from the raffle…
Parking for 2023 Spring Party
We have arranged for guests to park for free nearby at Beth Shalom as the primary option. Please look for spots at Beth Shalom first. Two shuttle buses will run continuously during the event to bring guests to Athol Manor and back to their cars. Shuttles will run from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Shuttle…
CHHI Breaks Ground on Roslyn Rise
Community Homes Housing, Inc. (CHHI) broke ground on its first project, Roslyn Rise, in the last quarter of 2022. A tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated for the purpose of operating and managing several low- income housing projects in Columbia, CHHI was founded in 2004 and is the first program of its kind in the nation.…
Board of Trustees Profile: Sang Oh
Where did you grow up? Go to school? I was born in Seoul, Korea and immigrated to the United States with my family when I was five years old. We came to Columbia where I learned to speak English, eat pizza at Barry’s in the Mall and graduated from Atholton HS. I received my undergraduate…
One Woman’s Perspective: Celebrating Easter, Passover and Eid al-Fitr on One Columbia Cul de Sac
Easter, is a Christian festival and cultural festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary circa 30 A.D. Easter Sunday in 2023 is Sunday, April 9. Passover is a…