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
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
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…
Remembering Jerry Ellis Seals, M.D.
Jerry Seals, M.D. quietly passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on October 13, 2023. He was born on November 1, 1946 in Laurel, Mississippi, the son of George and Mildred (Currie) Seals. After the family moved to Buffalo, New York in 1958, he graduated from Buffalo’s Bennett High School in 1964. He…
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…
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…
CFHoCo to Hold Annual Spring Party on May 24
COLUMBIA, Md.—The Community Foundation of Howard County, which raises, manages and distributes funds to support Howard County nonprofits, will hold the annual Spring Party outdoors on the foundation’s grounds at The Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 6680 Martin Road…
Women’s History Month
In March we celebrate Women’s History Month. It’s been a never-ending quest to be treated as equals. There have been many major milestones that have advanced the economic, political, and personal rights of women in the United States. They range from key legislation and the founding of influential organizations to decisions from the Supreme Court that…
One Woman’s Perspective… Black History Month
Black History Month grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans in 1915. But history is not just about the “important people” who made a lasting impact on a national or global scale. History is also about the most average of people . .…