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CFHoCo Announces 2023 Community Grant Awards
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CFHoCo Announces 2023 Community Grant Awards

The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) has announced its 2023 community grant awards supporting nonprofits throughout Howard County, Maryland. A total of $200,000 will be distributed across 49 organizations to improve the lives of residents across the community. “The Community Foundation of Howard County is pleased to support so many outstanding nonprofits directly benefiting…

Annual Dinner & Celebration of Philanthropy Recap
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Annual Dinner & Celebration of Philanthropy Recap

Last week the Community Foundation of Howard County hosted its Annual Dinner & Celebration of Philanthropy event at the beautiful Turf Valley Resort. The sold-out event aimed to honor and recognize the incredible work done by various individuals and organizations in Howard County. It was a night filled with heartfelt speeches, inspiring stories, and a…

Carlessia Hussein Named 2023 Philanthropist of the Year
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Carlessia Hussein Named 2023 Philanthropist of the Year

Dr. Carlessia Hussein believes, by virtue of circumstances beyond their control, that some children need additional help to reach their full potential. Thanks to her vision and philanthropic leadership, 307 Howard County boys have received an extra opportunity over the past eight years. For her key role in helping to make Howard County a better…

Howard Hughes Holdings Named as 2023 Philanthropist of the Year
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Howard Hughes Holdings Named as 2023 Philanthropist of the Year

The Community Foundation of Howard County presented the 2023 Philanthropist of the Year award to Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc. for the company’s longtime generosity and support of the community. Howard Hughes was recognized at the foundation’s Annual Dinner & Celebration of Philanthropy on December 5 at Turf Valley Resort. Howard Hughes Holdings, which owns, manages…

Carlessia Hussein and Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc. Named Philanthropists of the Year by the Community Foundation of Howard County
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Carlessia Hussein and Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc. Named Philanthropists of the Year by the Community Foundation of Howard County

The Community Foundation of Howard County is proud to announce that Carlessia Hussein and Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc. have been named the Philanthropists of the Year for their outstanding commitment to making a positive impact in our community. This esteemed recognition is awarded annually to an individual and an organization that have demonstrated extraordinary dedication…

One Woman’s Perspective… Roe v. Wade Before, During and After
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One Woman’s Perspective… Roe v. Wade Before, During and After

I graduated from high school in 1968. Martin Luther King had just been murdered in Memphis, Bobby Kennedy was murdered in a hotel in Los Angeles, the Viet Nam war was raging, American cities were burning, large swaths of public schools were still segregated and Pope Paul VI issued Humanae Vitae, reaffirming the Roman Catholic…

Did You Know… the History Behind Juneteenth
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Did You Know… the History Behind Juneteenth

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…

2022 CFHoCo Annual Report
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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
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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…