COLUMBIA, Md.—The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) has announced that The Howard Hughes Corporation will serve as the presenting sponsor of its Annual Dinner & Celebration of Philanthropy this year. The event will be held at the Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville, Maryland, on Thursday, December 1. The annual event, which highlights the outstanding…
New Cultural Center Information Session
On November 3 the collaborative team working to bring a fabulous new cultural center and housing complex to downtown Columbia hosted a public information session. Hosted by the Community Foundation of Howard County, the session allows you to hear from project stakeholders, see a virtual tour with the architects and learn more about this innovative…
Foundation Board Reunion
The foundation welcomed back former volunteers from the Board of Trustees and working committees for a virtual Board Reunion. It was a good opportunity to reconnect and give a status report on the current state of the foundation. Attendees heard from Board Chair, Steven Sass, and were shown a presentation from the foundation staff led…
Thank You to Spring Party Sponsors
It was so amazing to host so many friends and community leaders at our 2022 Spring Party! We hope you had as much fun as we did. After three years of waiting, our new home at the Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor was an ideal location to gather for the premier networking event of…
Parking Information for Spring Party
We have arranged for guests to park for free nearby at Beth Shalom as the primary option, and Atholton High School (by the tennis courts) as a secondary option. Please look for spots at the closer Beth Shalom first. Two shuttle buses will run continuously during the event to bring guests to Athol Manor and…
Save the Dates for CFHoCo 2022 Events
We sure hope to see more of you in 2022. Please reserve these dates for important foundation events. Thursday, May 26 – 2022 Spring Party Join us on the grounds of our new home at the Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor for the premier networking event of the season – the annual Community Foundation of Howard County…
OhanaHC, Matthew Plantz Awarded Annual CFHoCo Philanthropy Honors
The Community Foundation of Howard County awarded its top philanthropy honors to OhanaHC and Matthew Plantz at its Annual Dinner and Celebration of Philanthropy. The event, held virtually, recapped one of the most pivotal years in the foundation’s history and provided an opportunity to highlight the tremendous work being done by nonprofits in Howard County.…
CFHoCo Annual Dinner Set for Thursday, Dec. 2
It’s Showtime! Join us on December 2 at 6 p.m. as we host our virtual Broadway-themed Annual Dinner and Celebration of Philanthropy. Tickets are on sale for $50, and your purchases are fully tax-deductible donations to the community foundation. Your critical support helps us continue our mission to connect people, places and organizations to worthy…
Congratulations 2021 Changemaker Challenge Winners!
Total of $60,000 awarded to big ideas for social change during social impact competition (Columbia, Md.) – The Horizon Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland, the Community Foundation of Howard County and the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County awarded a total of $60,000 at the 2021 Changemaker Challenge, an event focused on sparking innovation…
Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor Ribbon Cutting
The Community Foundation of Howard County celebrated and showcased its spectacular new home – the Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor – with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 4, 2021. Highlights from the sunny and warm October afternoon included a proclamation from Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, guided tours of the renovated and restored…