Join us as we celebrate Beverly White-Seals and her career of service in Howard County. The event will be held in the Horowitz Center at Howard Community College from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 25. It’s in honor of Beverly, so of course there will be delightful and delicious food, beverages and conversation!…
Greg & Roberta Kahlert and The Kahlert Foundation Named 2024 Philanthropists of the Year
Kahlert Family Portrait. (Pictured left to right) Heather Kahlert, Roberta Kahlert, Greg Kahlert and Scott Kahlert.
Community Foundation of Howard County Philanthropist of the Year
Kahlert Family Portrait. (Pictured left to right) Heather Kahlert, Roberta Kahlert, Greg Kahlert and Scott Kahlert.
Foundation Mourns Loss of Anne VandeGrift Barker
Anne VandeGrift Barker died Thursday, June 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. She was 84. The daughter of Dr. William B. VandeGrift, a pathologist, and Dorothy B. VandeGrift, a nurse, Anne was born on February 10, 1941, in Baltimore, and where she attended Calvert…
Save the Date: Sept. 25 for “Bev’s Bash”
Join us as we celebrate Beverly White-Seals and her career of service in Howard County. The event will be held in the Horowitz Center at Howard Community College from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 25. Please consider a sponsorship to help underwrite what will be a memorable event for all attendees. Your support will help…
Beverly White-Seals Set to Retire in 2025
Beverly White-Seals, president & CEO of the Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo), has announced that she will be retiring from her role later this year after 13 years of dedicated service to the organization. During her tenure, White-Seals has been instrumental in leading the Community Foundation of Howard County to new heights, overseeing record-breaking…
Parking for 2025 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. Beth Shalom is located at 8070 Harriet Tubman Lane in Columbia, Md. A shuttle bus will run continuously during the event to bring guests to Athol Manor and back to…
2025 Spring Party Information
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) will host its annual Spring Party on Thursday, May 15. 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…
Remembering Migsie Richlin
Margaret “Migsie” Goodman Richlin died peacefully with her family by her side on April 23, 2025. Migsie was an active volunteer and philanthropist. Along with her husband, Gar, she established the Migsie and Gar Richlin Family Fund in 1986, an endowed, unrestricted fund to provide support of nonprofits in Howard County in perpetuity. Additionally, Migsie…
2025 Scholarship Information
The Community Foundation of Howard County has announced the timeline for its 2025 scholarships. Students are encouraged to apply beginning Friday, February 14 for the dozens of financial awards. Most of the scholarships are to designed to support graduating Howard County high school seniors (in this year’s class of 2025) as they continue their academic…