Grant Impact Stories
Featured here are profiles of some of the Community Foundation’s grantees. These nonprofit organizations are making a profound difference in the lives of citizens in Frederick County. We applaud their efforts, as well as the efforts of all grantees.
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We're Just a Bunch of Neighborhood Moms
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othing speaks to “community works” like a bunch of neighborhood moms who decide that a plot of open land bordering their homes would be a great place for a community park and playground. Their vision has been to evolve what is known as “Hospital Park” into a destination and meeting place for neighbors and hospital visitors, fostering an enhanced sense of community in the area.
My Wheels Are My Wings
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amily, faith, friends, violets, poetry and coffee are just a few of things that were important to Viola Marie Robinson. As Mrs. Robinson aged, her mobility decreased, and she progressed from using a cane to using a walker and then a wheelchair. She never wanted to be a burden on anyone, and one day received a gift of a scooter, which restored her mobility and independence. “My wheels are my wings,” she told her daughter Jeannie. Mrs. Robinson frequently “drove” to the drugstore not far from where she lived, buying cards that she loved to send.
Thinking Big in the Community - The Health Fund for Frederick County Youth
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hen Hunter Molestator needed assistance to keep up with his older brothers, take walks with his family, attend sporting events and participate in other activities that require mobility, The Health Fund for Frederick County Youth awarded a grant to a local nonprofit agency for the purchase of an all-terrain stroller. Hunter, a 12 year-old youth with Down’s Syndrome and other related medical challenges, “loves his buggy,” according to his Mom. “Hunter has difficulty walking and running, and gets tired easily. The chair has been a lifesaver and has made it easier for Hunter to be part of everything we do.”
Moving Forward...Through Community and Faith
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want to get the word out that the fund honoring the memory of my husband and three sons will provide not only scholarships to males pursuing degrees in law, divinity, and/or medicine, but that the fund also awards grants to programs that help prepare young men to go to college and be successful.”
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