In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Jain family is stepping up again to provide assistance to the Howard County Food Bank Community Foundation of Howard County fundholders Rajiv and Hima Jain are passionate about caring for their community and are no strangers to helping when and where nonprofits need it most. “When we…
Howard County Community Relief Fund
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we are soliciting donations for the Howard County Community Relief fund. Many offices, like ours, are implementing telecommuting and other social distancing protocols. Other businesses such as restaurants and entertainment venues have now been ordered to close. What happens to the small independent contractors, cleaning crews, prep cooks,…
Applications for Carlessia Hussein Minority Scholarship Due March 11
The deadline for middle school students to apply for a Carlessia Hussein Minority Scholarship for camp attendance is Wednesday, March 11. In its fifth year, the scholarships have provided financial resources to send more than 95 young men to qualified programs. For more information, review the guidelines and application. An updated qualified programs list can…
Real Estate Charitable Foundation of Maryland receives first gift of real estate
The Real Estate Charitable Foundation of Maryland has received its first gift of real estate following the sale of property by the Lundy family. The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) created the Real Estate Charitable Foundation of Maryland (RECFM) in 2015. The Lundy Family Foundation, led by Williamsburg Homes-founder Chip Lundy, donated the $180,000…
Students learn philanthropy through new fund at the Community Foundation of Howard County
The Community Foundation of Howard County, which raises, manages and distributes funds to support Howard County nonprofits, has established the Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) grant program. The program will empower high school students to solicit and evaluate grant applications and award funds to nonprofit organizations in Howard County. Through their experience in the Youth in…
Community Foundation of Howard County establishes multimillion-dollar fund
The Community Foundation of Howard County established an agency fund with Community Homes Housing Inc. using $30 million from the organization’s sale of five Harper’s Choice and Wilde Lake housing units to Enterprise Homes. Community Homes Housing will use the fund, the largest ever established with the Community Foundation, to support the development and preservation…