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Beverly White-Seals Set to Retire in 2025
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Beverly White-Seals Set to Retire in 2025

Beverly White-Seals, president & CEO of the Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo), has announced that she will be retiring from her role later this year after 13 years of dedicated service to the organization. During her tenure, White-Seals has been instrumental in leading the Community Foundation of Howard County to new heights, overseeing record-breaking…

2025 Spring Party Information
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2025 Spring Party Information

The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) will host its annual Spring Party on Thursday, May 15. The Spring Party will again be on the grounds of The Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor in Columbia from 5-8:30 p.m. With a tasty variety of food trucks, raw bar, wine, local beer and Sobar zero-alcohol offerings…

2025 Scholarship Information
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2025 Scholarship Information

The Community Foundation of Howard County has announced the timeline for its 2025 scholarships. Students are encouraged to apply beginning Friday, February 14 for the dozens of financial awards. Most of the scholarships are to designed to support graduating Howard County high school seniors (in this year’s class of 2025) as they continue their academic…

CFHoCo Grants More than $2.1 M in 2024
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CFHoCo Grants More than $2.1 M in 2024

We are thrilled to share the incredible impact that the Community Foundation of Howard County had in the 2024 calendar year. Thanks to the generous support of our donors and fund holders, we were able to distribute more than $2.1 million in grants and scholarships to support the local community. At The Community Foundation of…

CFHoCo Announces 2024 Community Grants Awards
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CFHoCo Announces 2024 Community Grants Awards

The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) has announced its 2024 Community Grants awards supporting nonprofits throughout Howard County, Maryland. A total of $185,500 will be distributed across 50 organizations to improve the lives of residents across the region. “The Community Foundation of Howard County is pleased to support so many outstanding nonprofits directly benefiting…

HoCoPoLitSo Earns Inaugural Jean Moon Legacy Builder Award
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HoCoPoLitSo Earns Inaugural Jean Moon Legacy Builder Award

The Jean Moon Legacy Builder Award promotes and celebrates efforts to strategically grow an endowed fund at the Community Foundation of Howard County. The award is named after Jean F. Moon, former chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and co-founder of the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County. A champion for endowments and building…

Alison Canning Named Recipient of Leadership Council Award
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Alison Canning Named Recipient of Leadership Council Award

The Community Foundation of Howard County has announced that Alison Canning is the recipient of the foundation’s 2024 Leadership Council Award. Canning was presented with the Leadership Council Award at the foundation’s December 10 Annual Dinner & Celebration of Philanthropy. The annual Leadership Council Award recognizes a next generation person (25-45 year old) who serves…

Important Year-End Giving Information
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Important Year-End Giving Information

As we approach the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to plan ahead and make a difference in our community. You can support the mission of the foundation, give to one of our many scholarships or unrestricted funds, make a holiday gift to a friend or family member’s fund at CFHoCo or make…

Elaine Irons Earns 2024 “Amanda & Jill Dean Direct Service Professional” Award
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Elaine Irons Earns 2024 “Amanda & Jill Dean Direct Service Professional” Award

Elaine Irons, a direct service professional at The Arc of Howard County, has earned the prestigious Amanda and Jill Dean Direct Service Professional Award. Irons will be honored at the Community Foundation of Howard County’s Annual Dinner & Celebration of Philanthropy on December 10 at Turf Valley Resort. The Amanda and Jill Dean Direct Service…