As the philanthropic hub of Howard County, the Community Foundation plays a vital role in supporting the nonprofit sector and making a difference in the lives of countless individuals and families. Each year, the Annual Report serves as a snapshot of the Foundation’s achievements and highlights the incredible work being done by our grantees and…
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…
Board of Trustees Profile: Steve Singh
Where did you grow up? Go to school? I grew up in the New Jersey suburbs outside of New York City in a town called Aberdeen Township. I went to Penn State for college, earning a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. After Penn State I went to business school and earned an M.B.A. degree from Villanova.…
Board of Trustees Profile: Marcy Leonard
Where did you grow up? Go to school? I am a Howard County kid who never left Columbia! I attended Stevens Forest and Jeffers Hill Elementary Schools, Owen Brown and Clarksville Middle Schools, and I am a proud Atholton High School graduate. My undergraduate degree is from Haverford College and master’s degree is from Wake…
Board of Trustees Profile: Steve Sass
Where did you grow up? Go to school? I was raised on Long Island (N.Y.). My parents moved out there from the Bronx when I was six months old. My brothers and I attended public school in Valley Stream/Franklin Square in Nassau County. I first left Long Island for college, earning a B.S. degree in…
Community Foundation Names Three to Board of Trustees
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo), which raises, manages and distributes funds to support Howard County nonprofits, named three new members of the foundation’s board of trustees. The board of trustees is comprised of a diverse set of 19 volunteer leaders from across Howard County. These three new members of the board of trustees…
Board of Trustees Profile: Lisa Edwards
Where did you grow up? Go to school? As a native Washingtonian who was born in the District of Columbia and raised in the nearby Maryland suburbs, I am a bit of a rarity. I simply adore having such deep roots in my community. Even after attending the University of Delaware (UD) to study Chemical…
Meet Our Staff: Dan Flynn
Dan Flynn is the foundation’s Director of Development, Marketing & Communications. He joined CFHoCo in January of 2020. Where did you grow up? Go to school? I grew up in Newark, Delaware. I am one of six children – five boys and one girl. I went to college at Johns Hopkins, and I have pretty…
Board of Trustees Profile: Sang Oh
Where did you grow up? Go to school? I was born in Seoul, Korea and immigrated to the United States with my family when I was five years old. We came to Columbia where I learned to speak English, eat pizza at Barry’s in the Mall and graduated from Atholton HS. I received my undergraduate…
Board of Trustees Profile: Hima Jain
Where did you grow up? Go to school? I grew up in Delhi, India, and that’s also where I finished my formal schooling. What did/do you do in your “day job?” I started my career as a graphic designer and moved to the hot new field (then) of internet and web designing soon after. Later…