Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center Board member Sue Ferguson, Don Linton, former County Commissioner Don Lewis, Community Foundation Trustee Douglas Selby and Community Foundation President Elizabeth Y. Day.

Community Foundation’s Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center
and Montevue Home Fund Receives Donation

March 14, 2008: The Community Foundation of Frederick County recently received a sizeable donation from former Frederick County Commissioner Don Lewis to its Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center and Montevue Home Fund to help the residents of these first-class, County-run facilities by providing funding to supplement patient care.

Both Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center and Montevue Home have been serving Frederick County citizens and seniors with limited income for decades. Citizens Care provides short and long-term rehabilitative care, and Montevue Home is an assisted living facility currently serving 60 residents. An expansion and renovation of both facilities is presently underway to better serve Frederick County residents.

“However, both facilities are in need of funding beyond what the government provides,” said Mr. Lewis, who noted that Citizens and Montevue are vital to the well being of the residents of Frederick County. “We can never do too much for those in need,” he said.

Mr. Lewis noted that oftentimes people who need the services of both facilities have outlived their families and their financial resources. “They are no less deserving of care and compassion,” Mr. Lewis said. “I hope many people will do the same as I have – contribute to this very important Fund at the Community Foundation.”

Well-known community businessmen and former Citizens Care board members Don Linton and Charles Trunk joined forces with the Community Foundation to create not only The Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center and Montevue Home Fund to supplement patient care, but also created The Friends of Citizen Care and Rehabilitation Center and Montevue Home Fund which will provide for small capital purchases for both facilities.

“The citizens of Frederick County are lucky to have such exceptional County facilities, and the renovation and expansion to meet current standards of care are long overdue,” said Mr. Linton. “Mr. Lewis’ donation has set the bar for what needs to be done. It’s a tremendous opportunity for our citizens to get involved and for the County government to take notice.”

To make a secure, online donation to The Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center and Montevue Home Fund, click here, or to The Friends of Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center and Montevue Home Fund, click here. Checks, made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County, with the Fund’s name inserted in the memo line, may be mailed to The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701.

As a philanthropic leader, The Community Foundation is dedicated to creating positive and lasting change made possible by caring citizens who establish new funds or add to existing funds that benefit a range of worthy causes. Since 1986, the Community Foundation has awarded more than $17 million in grants to nonprofit organizations serving the community and scholarships to students seeking to further their education. Additional information about the Community Foundation is available at 301.695.7660.