Community Foundation of Washington County MD 2019 Impact

Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. 37 S. Potomac Street Hagerstown, MD 21740

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Community

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MD, Inc.

Todd Baer Retired, Warehouse & Terminal Properties, LLC

Howard “Blackie� Bowen President, Ewing Oil Company

Joan Bowers Financial Advisor, Antietam Wealth Management

Mary Ellis Bowman Retired, Diagnostic Imaging Services

Andy Bruns President and Publisher, Herald-Mail Media

Karen Coyne Strategic Wealth Advisor, Raymond James

Rich Daughtridge President & CEO, HighRock Group

Douglas A. Fiery Owner, Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home

Mark A. Fulton Vice President, AC&T

Heath Hykes Principal, TriBridge Partners, LLC

Ed H. Lough Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual

Constance Manger Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Bowen Realty

Pastor Brett D. McKoy Cutting Edge Ministries/ Washington County Public Schools Educator

Stuart L. Mullendore Vice President Marketing & General Services, HBP, Inc.

Thomas C. Newcomer President/Owner, R. Bruce Carson Jewelers

Todd Snook President, Valley Storage Co.

Sabina Spicher Director of Business Strategy & Accounts, Spichers Appliances and Security

Sandra Tillou Financial Consultant/ Comptroller

F. Christian Wright, IV President, Wright-Gardner Insurance, Inc.

Brandon Younger President, Younger Auto Group

Our Mission To inspire, grow and steward philanthropy for the benefit of Washington County

Our Vision To create a healthy and vibrant community through engaged philanthropy, community knowledge and leadership

Our Values Caring, Responsible, Flexible, Knowledgeable

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W E LCO M E

Dear Friends and Partners: On behalf of the Community Foundation of Washington County’s board of trustees, volunteers and staff, it is my pleasure to present to you the Community Foundation publication of our annual report, our IMPACT magazine. This edition highlights the Community Foundation’s efforts from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

We truly appreciate the donors, professionals, community leaders, businesses and organizations who have contributed

CREDITS Our special thanks to the businesses and individuals who made this publication possible.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Youngblood Studios

to this effort. In doing so, we continue the tradition of community service and highlight the important impact the Community Foundation has had on the quality of life in Washington County.

The Community Foundation serves an increasingly important role in Washington County. In fiscal year 2019, the Community Foundation awarded over $2.5 million in grants and scholarships, bringing our total impact to more than $22 million over the past 21 years. From one fund valued at $9,000 in 1997, to more than 340 funds valued at over $40 million in 2019, the Community Foundation continues to experience tremendous growth and influence as a funder, supporting scholarship programs, the arts, human services, recreation, historic preservation, health care and more. The funds, created by individuals, families, businesses, civic groups and other nonprofits, are the backbone of our organization as a result of their ideas on how best to impact the community we call home.

Having the unique mission of promoting philanthropy for the benefit of Washington County puts

Mark Youngblood 52 Broadway Hagerstown, MD 21740 301.739.7250 www.youngbloodstudios.com

us in a position to meet any donor’s charitable goals. The Community Foundation has the flexibility in the types of assets accepted as gifts and the types of funds created to achieve the donor’s intent.

Because most of the charitable funds we hold continue in perpetuity, the Community Foundation

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

leads the charge in creating well-planned ways to create meaningful impact now while remaining

HBP, Inc.

adaptable for changes that may occur over time.

Our broad philanthropic mission uniquely qualifies us to handle community-wide efforts, such as Washington County Gives, which the Community Foundation facilitated in May for the seventh year.

This one day of giving raised $672,211 to benefit 96 local nonprofits. Additionally, the Community Foundation’s signature event, the People’s Choice Awards, recognizes volunteers who serve in the community, bringing awareness to the valuable resource of volunteer time. Each People’s Choice volunteer winner is awarded for their efforts through the establishment of an endowment fund in their name at the Community Foundation to support the community cause of their choice.

I am honored to serve as the Community Foundation of Washington County’s Chairman for this fiscal year. Additionally, I am humbled by the trust thousands of donors have placed in the Community Foundation’s ability to create positive impact today and for generations to come. More and more,

Laura Dugan 952 Frederick Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 301.733.2000

the Community Foundation stays involved in proactive solutions to improve the quality of life in Washington County, and I urge all those who are interested in Washington County’s well-being to find out more what the Community Foundation has to offer.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition of IMPACT that highlights the Community Foundation’s activities and what is possible when all of us work together to embody our motto of Looking forward… giving back.

Sincerely, If you would like to see your Michael G. Day, Esq. Chairman

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organization in next year’s

impact magazine, please contact us at 301.745.5210.

contents 2 Welcome and Credits

59 Hagerstown Smiles Dental Care

3 Table of Contents

60 Holzapfel Investment Group

4 The Community Foundation

of Wells Fargo Advisors

6 Financial Highlights, FY2019

61 Innovative, Inc. 62 Kane, Wilburn & Stone, P.A.

7 Donor Focused

63 Law Offices of Jeanne F. Singer, P.A.

8 Funds of the Foundation

64 Maryland Food Bank–Western Branch

24 Branching Out Society

65 Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts of America 66 Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc.

25 Education Focused

67 McCollum Hearing Center

26 Scholarships

68 Middletown Valley Bank 69 Northwestern Mutual

33 Our Business and Professional Partners

70 OnTrack Washington County, Inc.

34 CNB Bank

71 Potomac Edison

36 The Family Heritage Trust Company

72 The Salvation Army of Hagerstown

38 Law Offices of Michael G. Day & Associates, P.C.

73 SEK, CPAs & Advisors

40 Meritus Healthcare Foundation

74 Star Community, Inc.

42 American Red Cross of Western Maryland

75 University System of Maryland at Hagerstown

43 AmeriServ Financial Bank

76 Washington County Commission on Aging, Inc.

44 Antietam Wealth Management

77 Washington County Free Library

45 The Arc of Washington County, Inc.

78 Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

46 BB&T

79 Women’s Giving Circle

47 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County

80 YMCA of Hagerstown

48 Brook Lane

81 Younger Auto Group

49 Cedar Ridge Children’s Home & School, Inc. 50 Community Free Clinic, Inc.

83 Community Focused

51 Dolina/Hobbs, LLC

84 Responsive Grants

52 Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home

88 Washington County Gives

53 Fulton Bank

90 People’s Choice Awards

54 Gaye McGovern Insurance Agency, Inc.

92 Board of Trustees

55 HBP, Inc. 56 Habitat for Humanity of Washington County 57 Hagerstown Community College 58 Hagerstown Honda/Kia

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T H E CO M M U N I TY F O U N D AT I O N

th e commu n ity fo u nd a ti o n The Community Foundation of Washington County MD strives to inspire, grow and steward philanthropy for improving the quality of life in Washington County. We work with individuals, families and businesses to create funds that help meet their charitable goals and give to the causes they care about most. Established in 1997, the Community Foundation has grown from one fund worth $9,000 to more than 340 funds valued at over $40 million. We have distributed $22 million in grants and scholarships since inception. By promoting philanthropy in every field of interest and capacity, we also manage special fundraising projects, such as endowment challenges, emergency relief campaigns and Washington County Gives.

Sarah Burge, director of grants & donor relations; Stacey Crawford, president/CEO; Tammy Brown, office manager & Ally Sirbaugh, director of communications

GIVING As the experts in creating, administering and managing endowments in Washington County, the Community Foundation provides several options for donors to give back. An endowment fund makes annual grants to the donors’ favorite charitable causes in perpetuity. We accept gifts of cash, bequests, stocks, retirement assets or charitable gift annuities to create donor-advised, community, field of interest, designated, legacy, scholarship or memorial funds.

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TYPES OF FUNDS ENDOWED

NON-ENDOWED

A fund whereby the initial gift and subsequent gifts are never spent, and instead, the income and earnings from the fund support the charitable purpose specified by the founding donor.

A fund where all contributions as well as income and earnings can be used for charitable purposes.

ENDOWED AND NON-ENDOWED FUNDS FALL INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: RESTRICTED

UNRESTRICTED

DONOR-ADVISED

Restricted funds allow a donor to designate which specific charities or charitable endeavors to support. Scholarships and designated funds fall under this type of fund.

Unrestricted funds go into community funds.

Our board of trustees determine the most appropriate uses for the proceeds, responding to the community’s most pressing needs.

Donor-advised funds permit a donor to maintain an advisory role in the disbursement of the proceeds.

FIELD OF INTEREST Field of interest funds allow a donor to specify general areas in which to direct the funds’ earnings.

ENDOW MARYLAND

ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

The Endow Maryland Tax Credit for 2019 permitted Washington County residents to claim a 25% state tax credit when they create or contribute to an unrestricted community endowment fund, field of interest, designated fund or scholarship at the Community Foundation of Washington County. Donors must give at least $500 to a community endowment fund or a minimum of $5,000 to create their own named endowment to support a specific nonprofit organization in Washington County or one of six areas of interest: arts and culture, historical preservation, health, education, self-sufficiency and youth/recreation.

We meet our expenses through founder’s endowment funds, operational endowments, the Branching Out Society, special events and an annual management fee of 1% charged to all component funds. We assess 1.5% for scholarships and field of interest funds since they require greater administrative effort. These fees help pay our financial audit, salaries, rent and other expenses associated with running a nonprofit.

FUND PERFORMANCE Our five-year annualized return of 7.45% per year makes us one of the top performing community foundations in the country. The Community Foundation’s Investment Committee, comprised of trustees with investment expertise, sets the overall investment policy, selects the managers and monitors their performance.

Our main investment manager is Mason Investment Advisory Services. Donors establishing a fund of $100,000 or more may recommend an investment manager and strategy, subject to the approval of the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Donordesignated managers include The Hershey-Fitzsimmons Group of RBC Wealth Management, The Family Heritage Trust Company and Marshfield Associates.

NEXT STEPS With the Community Foundation, you can join others who have perpetuated their giving. Our staff will work with you to help find the best approach to your personal philanthropy and create a lasting legacy. Please call us at (301) 745-5210 for more information on creating a fund or contributing to an existing fund.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

f inanc ial hig hl ig h ts QUICK FACTS

ASSET GROWTH

FY 2019 Contributions to CFWC

$3.4 million

FY 2019 Grants & Scholarships

$2.5 million

New Funds

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Total Funds

340

1997: $9,000 2019: $40,090,084

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2018 & 2019* ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS

2018

2019

$38,692,520

$40,090,084

$2,717,594

$3,121,617

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS

$35,974,926

$36,968,467

$38,692,520

$40,090,084

$6,026,546

$4,093,949

EXPENSES

$3,465,566

$3,100,408

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

$2,560,980

$993,541

TOTAL LIABILTIES AND NET ASSETS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES SUPPORT AND REVENUES

*Unaudited figures. Audited financial statements available upon request. Form 990 and 990T (where applicable) are also available upon request.

GRANTS HISTORY

GRANTS HISTORY

2018

$2,127,035.00 $1,824,329.00 $1,927,901.98

2016 2014 2012 2010 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 $-

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$2,575,961.00 $2,474,841.00

$1,453,254.00 $1,089,470.00 $920,514.00 $988,546.00 $979,614.00 $1,152,902.00 $932,731.00 $824,010.00 $1,651,298.00 $617,730.00 $428,282.00 $275,682.00 $253,081.00 $136,333.00 $174,343.00 $95,375.00 $13,168.00 $500,000.00

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DONOR FOCUSED

F U N D S O F T H E F O U N D AT I O N

funds of the The Community Foundation of Washington County MD manages more than 340 funds, including: Agency, Community, Designated, Donor-Advised, Field of Interest, Founder’s Endowments, Legacy and Scholarships.

(See pages 26-32 for the list of Scholarship Funds.)

AGENCY FUNDS Agency Funds provide a mechanism for nonprofit organizations to establish a fund to support their ongoing operations.

• Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation Fund • Jack E. Barr Memorial Fund • Boys & Girls Club of Washington County Agency Fund • Brook Lane Health Services Fund • Cedar Ridge Adventures Fund • Cedar Ridge Broadcasting Services Fund • Cedar Ridge Children’s Home Fund • Cedar Ridge Special Education Fund • Foundation for Girls Inc. Fund • Merle and Peg Funk Fund • Hagerstown Aviation Museum Fund* • Homewood Foundation Fund • Rotary Sunrise Foundation Provisional Fund • San Mar Children’s Home Fund • Avery Snyder Memorial Fund • St. John’s Shelter for Homeless Families* • Star Community Fund • Way Station Inc. Agency Fund • United Way of Washington County Agency Fund • Washington County Arts Council Fund • Washington County Commission on Aging Fund * Denotes the new funds created in the past year.

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foundation KEVIN BARKDOLL LIVESTOCK MEMORIAL FUND When donors establish a fund at the Community Foundation, they strive to create a legacy where they can be remembered for their contributions. Kevin Barkdoll’s family wanted to memorialize him by creating the Kevin Barkdoll Livestock Memorial Fund, so he would be celebrated for his laughter, smile, friendship and love for livestock.

Kevin first showed dairy and pigs at the Washington County Ag Expo & Fair while in middle school. He then began showing beef once he got into high school.

“We had a neighbor who owned a farm,” said Kevin’s mom, Christine. “There were six kids, including my two boys, who would take turns raising a calf. They would give a calf to my boys for free in exchange for them raising it and pitching in on their farm.” Christine continued, “I was so impressed when Kevin and his brother, Jason, would show their cows at the Ag Expo. They worked so hard to prep them. It was amazing to watch them work.”

“Kevin ended up loving beef more than dairy. He loved getting ready for the shows,” said Christine. Kevin and Jason showed their livestock at the Ag Expo before moving onto other county fairs in Maryland, and then the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. Kevin even showed beef twice in Louisville, Kentucky, at the National Fair. After he outgrew 4-H, Kevin served as a judge at the Ag Expo. “He just loved it! No doubt, there was something about cows,” Christine said.

Kevin was born in Hagerstown in 1980 and graduated from Boonsboro High School in 1998. He received his Associate of Arts degree from Hagerstown Community College and his Bachelor of Business Administration from Salisbury University. Kevin continued his love for agriculture by working at Trans Ova Genetics, which provides embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization for beef and dairy breeders. He started with the farm team working with in-house donors and moved thousands of recipients around the country. After less than two years, he became an embryologist.

Christine and Jason Barkdoll established the Kevin Barkdoll Livestock Memorial Fund to honor him and his love for agriculture and compassion for helping others. The fund will provide financial support through a qualifying organization to a 4-H member between the ages of 9-17 to purchase an animal to show at the following year’s Washington County Ag Expo & Fair.

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COMMUNITY FUNDS F U N D S O F T H E F O U N D AT I O N

Community Funds support the Foundation’s annual responsive granting program.

• Barkdoll Family Fund

• Karen L. McClendon Community Fund

• Carol Becker & Ross Cook Community Fund

• McConnell Family Community Fund

• Community Foundation Endowment Fund

• Edward & Joan Schupp Community Fund

• CFWC Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund

• Brad Sell Community Fund

• CONSERVIT Community Endowment Fund

• Phoebe Steffey Community Fund

• Davis Family Endowment Fund

• Marty & Hugh Talton Community Fund

• John & Susan Itell Family Fund

• Waltersdorf Family Community Fund

• Anna Kirby Krouse Community Fund

• WashCo Merchant Community Fund

DESIGNATED FUNDS Designated Funds specify one or more organizations that will receive annual or periodic distributions that donors designate as grant beneficiaries.

• The Arc of Washington County Fund • Joanne Beckley Fund for Cultural Arts • Big Brothers Big Sisters Endowment Fund • Laura A. Bowers Feed the Hungry Fund • Breast Cancer Awareness of the Cumberland Valley Fund • B. Marie Byers Fund for the Discovery Station • Boonsboro Historical Society Endowment Fund • Caitlin’s Crew Endowment Fund • Camp Sinoquipe Fund • Dean and Ruth Canan Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village Activities Fund • Cascade Community Endowment Fund • Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund • Clear Spring Elementary School PTA Fund • Coffman Nursing Home Endowment Fund • Community Free Clinic Endowment Fund • Blanton Croft Fund for Meals on Wheels • June Datum Endowment Fund for the Maryland Theatre* • Doris B. Dillon Fund • Discovery Station at Hagerstown, Inc. Fund • Doleman Black History Museum Endowment Fund • Dolina Phelan Family Fund • Peggy Donegan Fund

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THE HYKES FAMILY FOUNDATION FUND A donor-advised fund provides donors with the opportunity to stay actively involved in recommending grants to meet their charitable goals. Donors can change which organizations they want to give to each year and decide on the amounts based on the annual distribution. Many donor-advised fundholders, like the Hykes family, use their fund as a chance to contribute to their community where it’s needed the most.

After talking with some friends who had already established a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation, the Hykes family thought creating this type of fund would best suit their charitable wishes as well. They believed it would help initiate discussions in their family about the importance of giving back to the community. According to Nikki Hykes, “We felt the fund would provide our family a great way to engage in philanthropy.”

At disbursement time, the Hykes family reviews a list of organizations and then each of them selects a nonprofit from the list. Next, they determine what amount from their fund they will donate to each elected organization.

“Sometimes it’s the same organizations or it can be different depending on what each family member decides,” said Nikki. “This is such a great way to learn about the different nonprofit organizations in our community.”

Nikki continued, “We tend to give to the same organizations throughout the year because of various events, so when we make our selection using the fund, we try to pick different nonprofits each year. This way, we can contribute to some nonprofits we normally would not. It presents us the chance as a family to learn a little about what is out there in our community.”

Some of the organizations the Hykes family has donated to in the past include Hagerstown YMCA, Girls Inc, The Arc of Washington County, Humane Society of Washington County and the Meritus Foundation.

“The community has really been good to us for the past 15 years, so it is important for us as a family to give back,” said Nikki. “Our goal is to teach our children the importance of giving back to the community, and with this fund, they can be part of the process. We enjoy coming together as a family and deciding where the funds go each year.”

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• R. Lee & Ann Marie Downey Fund • Dressler Family Star Community Endowment Fund

F U N D S O F T H E F O U N D AT I O N

• Darcé Easton Washington County Historical Society Fund • David A. Engle Washington County Family Center Fund • J. Gilbert Everline Fund for the Rescue Mission • Fahrney-Keedy Fund • Ford Family Fund • The Joan F. Fulghum Memorial Fund for the Literacy Council of Washington County* • Fund for Brooke’s House • Anne E. Garrett Maryland Symphony Orchestra Fund • Anne E. Garrett Maryland Theatre Fund • Anne E. Garrett SPCA Fund • Howard E. Garrett Fund for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra • Howard E. Garrett Fund for The Maryland Theatre • Fredericka Garver Memorial Fund • Dr. Eva Fidelia Gilbert Memorial Fund • Girls Inc. Fund • Will Godwin Fund for the Therapeutic Gardens at the Western Maryland Hospital Center • Grace Academy Endowment Fund • Gross Family Fund • Richard & Marjorie Grumbacher Fund for Girls, Inc. • Habitat for Humanity Fund • Hagerstown Community College Robinwood Players Fund • Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum Fund • Hagerstown YMCA Endowment Fund • Hagerstown YMCA Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund • Hancock Scouting Fund • Marion J. and Elaine S. Harshman Fund • Head Start Endowment Fund • Home Ramp Project Fund • Hospice of Washington County Inc. Endowment Fund • Humane Society of Washington County John Long Fund • Humane Society of Washington County PCA Fund • William and Sylvia Hunsberger Fund • Interfaith Service Coalition of Hancock, MD Endowment Fund • Barb Jacob Fund for The Maryland Theatre • Lois and William Justice Family Fund • King’s Daughters Designated Endowment Fund 12

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MARY K. BOWMAN FUND FOR HISTORICAL AND FINE ARTS In 2008, the board of directors of the Washington County Historical and Fine Arts Trust dissolved their corporation and turned their assets over to the Community Foundation. Thus, creating the Mary K. Bowman Historical and Fine Arts Fund to carry on the distribution of grants as intended by the will of Miss Bowman.

The Mary K. Bowman Fund provides financial support for current charitable and educational initiatives that preserve and maintain historical and cultural properties in Washington County. It also promotes fine arts, history and historic preservation. This year’s fund distributed $68,984 to 15 local nonprofit organizations.

The Hagerstown Day Nursery on East Washington Street received $4,150 for the children at the center to attend all Kinder Konzerts by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and visit both the Discovery Station and Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. The Hagerstown Day Nursery provides childcare for children ages 2-5. The preschool is the oldest of its kind still operating in the state of Maryland at over 200 years old.

“Through generous funding from Mary K. Bowman, a spark may be ignited in a child to further an interest in music or the fine arts,” said Executive Director Trina Johnson. The kids first field trip took them on a tour of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. They liked the blue jazz player and statue of Abraham Lincoln the best!

After visiting the Museum, they played in City Park, ate a picnic lunch and fed the ducks.

“These field trips expose 20 children to cultural opportunities that they might not otherwise have access to,” said Trina.

The Mary K. Bowman Fund also granted $10,000 to the Maryland Symphony Orchestra (MSO) for their Kinder Konzert series, and $15,860 to the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts for youth art education programs.

Kinder Konzerts consist of 17 free concerts throughout the year with small MSO ensembles, instrumental music groups from area high schools and music theater students from Hagerstown Community College. The Kinder Konzerts provide a basic, age-appropriate introduction and understanding of the elements of music.

The Museum’s grant from Mary K. Bowman funds the Saturday Morning Youth Program; Summer Free Art Workshops; Children’s Holiday Event, “Snakes, Snickerdoodles & Santa” and the Middle School program, “Polished and Primed Portfolio.”

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• Charles Koontz Fund for DeafNet • Leadership Washington County Endowment Fund

F U N D S O F T H E F O U N D AT I O N

• Bernie & Marguerite Lesky Family Fund for Doey’s House • Bernie & Marguerite Lesky Family Fund for St. Joseph Catholic Church • Maryland Food Bank, Western Branch Fund • Maryland Symphony Orchestra Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund • Maryland Theatre Operating Endowment Fund • Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts of America Fund • Sharon Mattingly Fund for Funkstown School • Karen McClendon Trinity Reformed Church of Christ Endowment Fund • Robert McCusker Fund for the Hancock Historical Society • Meritus Cancer Services Fund • Meritus Healthcare Auxiliary Fund • Meritus Healthcare Foundation Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund • MIHI Endowment Fund • Betty Jane Miller Fund • Mount Hope Prison Ministry Endowment Fund • Deb and Dan Murphy Hancock Christmas for Others Fund • National Road Heritage Foundation Endowment Fund • Thomas and Esther Newcomer Fund* • Bette Nicholas Fund for St. Ann’s Church • Elizabeth Niemyer Cat Fund • Frank and Yoshi Park Salvation Army Fund • Connie Pauley Way Station Endowment Fund • Potomac Center Volunteer Association Fund • REACH, Inc. Endowment Fund • REACH, Inc. Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund • Rockwell Fund for Breast Cancer Awareness • Rotary Club of Hancock Endowment Fund • Rotary Sunrise Foundation Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund • Salvation Army Endowment Fund • Lou Scally Endowment Fund • Eloise Shaffer Fund • Linda Shelbert Fund* • Buck Shipley Fund for Habitat for Humanity • Social Services Help Center Fund 14

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DEE DEE LOBLEY MEMORIAL FUND Donors create funds at the Community Foundation for many reasons—to create a legacy for a loved one who passed away, help a student pursue a post-secondary education through a scholarship or assist a nonprofit organization in the community.

With a field of interest fund, Jim Lobley could accomplish all three of these goals. Lobley and his three sons established the Dee Dee Lobley Memorial Fund to create a legacy for Dee Dee who passed away from lung cancer in 2005.

The fund provides financial support as an annual scholarship for students pursuing a career in the medical field or as continuing education assistance to providers or students specializing in oncology. This fund also supports a qualifying nonprofit organization in the form of an annual grant.

“Because I was already familiar with the Community Foundation, creating a fund here was a no brainer to me,” said Jim Lobley. “With this fund, we wanted to help people in the healthcare field because the nurses were so wonderful to Dee Dee when she was sick.”

This year two scholarships worth $500 each were awarded to Fizah Yousuf at St. Maria Goretti High School and Maegan Aleshire at North Hagerstown High School. Fizah Yousuf plans to attend a four-year university to major in biology and become a physician. Maegan Aleshire will pursue a career in nursing.

Nonprofit grants from the Fund included $1,000 to Mary’s Center for operations, $2,500 to the Community Free Clinic for professional development for staff at the new Community Mental Health Care facility and $1,000 to Brooke’s House for help with the opioid crisis. According to Jim, “Dee Dee was very active with Mary’s Center for over ten years. It was very important to her, so we wanted to continue supporting it.”

Dee Dee taught elementary school in Washington County, Maryland, and Reston, Virginia. In addition to the time Dee Dee spent volunteering at Mary’s Center, she also tutored at Hagerstown Junior College (known today as Hagerstown Community College). Dee Dee taught religious education at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church for many years. “She volunteered for everything. Dee Dee simply loved people,” said Jim.

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• Star Community Endowment Fund • Star Community Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund

F U N D S O F T H E F O U N D AT I O N

• Phoebe Steffey Operating Fund • Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Fund • David M. Swacina Cedar Ridge Endowment Fund • R. Wayne Taylor Fund for the HCC Amphitheater • Ernie Truax Fund for Hancock Rescue Squad • United Way Endowment Fund • United Way Foundation Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund • Fred L. and Linda J. Vestal Fund • Jean Wainwright Maryland Food Bank, Western Branch Fund • Waltersdorf Family Boys & Girls Club Endowment Fund • Waltersdorf Family Endowment Fund for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra • Waltersdorf Family Endowment Fund for the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts • Margaret S. Waltersdorf Hagerstown Day Nursery Endowment Fund • Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund • Dorothy Ida Sellent Werking & Albert E. Werking Fund • Western Maryland FCA Endowment Fund • Western Maryland Hospital Auxiliary Fund • Western Maryland Hospital Center Welfare Fund • Noel Williams Fund for Williamsport Interact • Williamsport Food Bank Fund • Williamsport Retirement Village Endowment Fund • Women’s Club Foundation of Hagerstown Endowment Fund

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS Donor-Advised Funds provide the donor with the opportunity to remain actively involved in recommending grants to meet their charitable needs.

• Ed and Betsy Beachley Family Fund • Howard Bowen Family Fund • Betty Beckley Family Fund • B. Marie & Jack B. Byers Donor-Advised Endowment Fund • Sherry Cramer Fund • Crampton Family Fund • Grover C. Crilley Family Fund • Rich & Susan Daughtridge Family Fund • Davis-Joynes Donor-Advised Fund 16

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• DeLauter Family Fund • The Dickinson Family Fund • Dutton Family Donor-Advised Fund • Merle S. Elliott Family Donor-Advised Fund • James C. Failor Endowment Fund • Adna B. Fulton Family Fund • God’s Grace Fund • John and Erin Hershey Fund • The Hykes Family Foundation Fund* • Jenneke Family Endowment Fund • Mike and Beth Johnston Fund • Ann G. and Howard S. Kaylor Provisional Fund • Erin and Mitesh Kothari Family Fund • Kuhn-Woodring Fund • David and Priya Kurtz Family Fund • Harland B. and Hazel M. Martin (Kelley) Fund • Manger Family Fund • The Miller Family Fund* • Mir Family Charitable Fund • Mizell Family Fund • The Nana Fund • Elizabeth and Walter Noll Fund • Norris Family Fund • D.Y. and V.L. Paddack Family Fund • Pappas Family Fund • Cinda and Spence Perry Donor-Advised Fund • Resonance Donor-Advised Fund • A. Wells and Karen Ridenour Family Fund • Elizabeth S. Schulze Endowment Fund • Schupp Family Fund • Todd and Tina Snook Fund • Spickler Family Foundation Fund • James and Joan Snyder Family Donor-Advised Fund • Thompson Family Fund • John & Lois Unger Family Fund • John M. & Margaret Waltersdorf Donor-Advised Fund • Wilson Family Fund • Brandon & Haven Younger Family Fund looking forward…giving back

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FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS F U N D S O F T H E F O U N D AT I O N

Field of Interest Funds communicate a donor’s preference to provide support to initiatives within an area of special interest, such as the arts, education or a specific demographic.

• The Bella Appel Children’s Fund* • David Cecil and Greta Ann Baker Fund • Kevin Barkdoll Livestock Memorial Fund* • Deborah K. Barron Music of the Heart Fund • Gordon and Janet Bartels Learning Garden Fund • Mary K. Bowman Historical and Fine Arts Fund • Laird Bush Fund for Music Education • Elizabeth C. and J. Allen Clopper Fund for Children • Deborah Dutton Spickler Memorial Fund • Andrew B. Farnen Fund for Gifted & Talented Youth • Henry Atwell Finn Fund • John and Janice Frye Educational Fund* • Judy Greenwald Fund • Hagerstown Civil War Round Table Endowment Fund • Hagerstown Washington County Industrial Foundation Endowment Fund • Hancock Community Fund • Hebb Family Memorial Fund* • Dee Dee Lobley Memorial Fund • Medical Research Fund • Memorial Park Provisional Fund • George R. Moore Wildlife Preservation Fund • Maxwell “Max” Niessner Suicide Prevention Fund • Pen-Mar Regional Association of Realtors • Peyton’s Promise Fund • Potomac Highlands WWII Roundtable Fund • Ross Rhoads Fund for At-Risk Youth • Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fund • Washington County Public Schools Education Foundation Fund • Gene Wiles Memorial Fund • Women’s Giving Circle Fund • Young Philanthropists Fund 18

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YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS FUND In February, the Community Foundation held its third annual Forward Funding Challenge, which encourages local nonprofit organizations to create innovative and ongoing fundraising efforts. To qualify, the idea or project had to be new to the organization and not designed to expand the capacity of programs, but instead aid in the development of a sustained funding source.

The $3,000 grant for the Challenge comes from the Young Philanthropists Fund established by the trustees of the Community Foundation to encourage philanthropy in the next generation. A selection committee chooses three finalists to present their ideas at a live event before a panel of judges consisting of previous Rising Star Award winners: Sam Buhrman, Dr. Brenna Bacon Ranieli, Heather Guessford and Kelsi Palmer. The Rising Star, presented each year at the People’s Choice Awards Dinner, recognizes a Washington County resident aged 25-40 who demonstrates a commitment to our community through volunteer service and financial support to one or more local nonprofit organizations.

The three finalists for this year’s Forward Funding Challenge included Cedar Ridge Children’s Home & School, Potomac Playmakers and San Mar Family & Community Services. Cedar Ridge won for their project to purchase LiveScan Fingerprinting Equipment to use within the organization as well as other organizations in the local community for a nominal fee to perform digital fingerprinting for state and federal background checks.

All Cedar Ridge staff have to be fingerprinted every two years, and all new hires must have it done before they start working there. They used to conduct ink/paper prints on-site, but the paper method has become obsolete.

“Currently, we use an outside service, but would like to do them ourselves while creating an income stream as well,” said Paula Shatzer, Cedar Ridge CEO. “We are excited for the possibility of offering this service to other organizations who work with children and are required by law to have fingerprinting done.” Currently, Cedar Ridge averages 50-75 fingerprinting scans a year.

For their Forward Funding project, Potomac Playmakers planned to create screen printed t-shirts for their shows by purchasing the screen-printing machine and keeping supplies in-house. San Mar proposed developing a crowdfunding model that allows their most faithful supporters to garner the power of the internet and social media by sharing their reasons for supporting the nonprofit. Both organizations ended up receiving a $1,500 grant for their projects from the Pauline Anderson Foundation.

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FOUNDER’S ENDOWMENT FUNDS F U N D S O F T H E F O U N D AT I O N

Founder’s Endowment Funds were established with a $25,000 gift each to ensure the future of and to support operations for the Community Foundation of Washington County.

• Bennett Rubin Founder’s Endowment Fund • Michael and Betsy Day Founder’s Endowment Fund • Peggy & M. William Dutton Founder’s Endowment Fund • Merle S. Elliott Founder’s Endowment Fund • Hagerstown Trust Company Founder’s Endowment Fund (A division of The Columbia Bank) • Maggie and Bill Hetzer Founder’s Endowment Fund • Potomac Edison Founder’s Endowment Fund • William G. Psillas Founder’s Endowment Fund • Thompson Family Founder’s Endowment Fund • Waltersdorf Family Founder’s Endowment Fund

LEGACY FUNDS Legacy Funds, deferred gifts to the Community Foundation, will commence with a gift of the founder’s estate. Donors may designate specific agencies or charitable interests as beneficiaries of these funds.

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• Doris Ann and George E. Ashbaugh, III Fund

• Jared Michael Muldoon Autistic Education Fund

• Stanley C. & Sally Jo Bowser Fund*

• Joseph E. & Suzanne M. Nalley Fund

• Paul and Harriet Campbell Fund

• Martin Nikirk, MED Scholarship Fund*

• John M. and Mary Ellen Clopper Clear Spring Scholarship Fund

• Cynthia D. and Alan J. Noia Endowment Fund

• Mary S. Cost Memorial Fund

• Ingjerd Omdahl Fund

• Sherry Cramer Fund

• Ross Rhoads Fund

• Julie Donat Fund

• Joel and Brenda Rosenthal Fund

• Merle S. Elliott Fund

• Arthur and Marianne Schneider Fund

• Russell E. Glass & Nancy A. Proffitt Fund

• James Sellgren Fund

• Golden Family Fund

• Robert L. & Annette B. Sensenbaugh Fund*

• Bill and Maggie Hetzer Fund

• M. Sandra Shifler Scholarship Fund

• Holliway Family Fund

• Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Slifer Fund

• IROCK Ministries Fund

• Jerry and Debbie Spessard Fund

• James R. Justice Educational Fund

• Mary Jane Spickler Fund*

• Paula Keser Fund

• Stubits Family Scholarship Fund

• Helen and Gene Kline Scholarship Fund* • Marsden Family Fund

• Templeton Fund in Memory of Eliza Templeton Layman

• Michael R. McKee Fund*

• Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Tischer Fund

• Betty C. Miles Scholarship Fund

• Clara Olden Wallech Cancer Fund

• Harold L. Miles, Jr. Scholarship Fund

• Howard & Rae Weeks Family Fund

• W. Taylor and Sandra S. Oliver Family Fund

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MARTIN NIKIRK M.E.D. SCHOLARSHIP FUND Did you know you can set up a testamentary or legacy fund at the Community Foundation that will commence with a gift from your estate after you pass away? We currently have 40 of these funds. By creating it ahead of time, the donor can choose the kind of fund they want to create (scholarship, field of interest, etc.), name it and establish the purpose.

Martin Nikirk created the Martin Nikirk, M.E.D. Scholarship Fund as a testamentary fund at the Community Foundation. The scholarship will benefit a high school senior or college freshman who has a software portfolio, a 4.2 GPA or higher and plans to major in computer game development, computer animation or computer programming.

“I was a teacher for a long-time and have always been involved in this community,” said Martin. “After we’re gone, I think it’s important to leave what we can to help the future and the community continue to grow.”

“I got together with some friends and we wrote each other’s obituaries. It made me realize that I have such a wonderful life. With this scholarship, I wanted to open the door for a young person to become the next president or Rhodes Scholar.”

Martin received a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from Shepherd University and a Master of Education from Western Maryland College. He was the supervisor for Career Technology Education for Washington County Public Schools and served as the project lead in designing and developing the first public 3D virtual high school in the United States. Martin also worked as a systems analyst at Versatex (a Xerox Company) in Santa Clara, California, and as the first dean of education for the Art Institute of Los Angeles.

Martin has written several books, including Computer and Video Game Project Management and Reengineering Teaching. His most recent book, Life‘s Final Chapter-Parkinson’s, Nursing Homes and Death, focuses on his mother and her last few months in a nursing home.

Martin retired in 2014 and has enjoyed spending time driving across country, taking photos and gardening. He has visited 49 states thus far. “In my travels, I love to eat where the locals eat, meet new people and learn their stories.

I strive to make every day a good day.”

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F U N D S O F T H E F O U N D AT I O N

new funds Over the past year, the Community Foundation had 22 new funds created by nonprofit agencies, individuals and families. Here is just a sample of some of these new funds:

The Hagerstown Aviation Museum created an agency fund with a gift from a long-time donor and supporter. The museum preserves the history of Hagerstown’s aviation industry, spanning more than 100 years of designing, building and flying aircraft that have played significant roles in world events.

They own 23 historic aircraft, 16 of which were built in Hagerstown. From May-October, the museum holds special events at the Hagerstown Regional Airport for the public to see its planes or take a ride in the Fairchild PT-19. This agency fund will provide unrestricted financial support to the Hagerstown Aviation Museum.

St. John’s Shelter for Homeless Families’ board of directors created their agency fund to benefit the nonprofit’s ongoing operations. St. John’s Shelter started more than 30 years ago as Washington County’s first shelter dedicated to keeping homeless families intact. They provide temporary housing to the families they serve, helping them transition into permanent housing. With six apartments on Randolph Street, St. John’s Shelter provides 4,300 bed nights a year.

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The Linda Shelbert Fund honors Linda, who passed away in June. Her family created a fund in her name to support one or more of her favorite charities. Linda was born in Wenatchee, Washington, in 1943 and lived in Hagerstown for almost 30 years.

She attended the University of Baltimore. Linda was a Washington County Master Gardner, accomplished watercolorist, landscape designer and interior decorator. She also co-owned Faux Girls, an interior decorating company.

Peyton’s Promise Fund was established by Josh and Casey Swope to memorialize Josh’s daughter, Peyton, who passed away in June 2018. Peyton attended Northern Middle School as an eighth grader. She was a gifted musician and played the clarinet in both the school band and jazz band.

Peyton strived to learn as many instruments as possible and hoped to attend Barbara Ingram School for the Arts. The Peyton’s Promise Fund will provide an annual grant to a student for a musical instrument or instrumental needs in Washington County Public Schools.

The Phyllis Baker Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship Fund was founded by Brian Baker, Annette Canfield Grove, Coleen Sharon and Kristina Weaver to memorialize their mother who passed away last year. Phyllis was born in Hagerstown in 1925 and attended Hagerstown High School. Phyllis worked at McCrory’s and Kay Jewelers and owned/operated both Pleasant View Inn and South End Tavern. She retired from Clearview Nursing Home as their activities coordinator. She was a charter member of Apple Valley Painters and received national recognition for her decorative paintings by The Society of Decorative Painters. Because of her love for the arts, her family created this scholarship to benefit a student graduating from Barbara Ingram School for the Arts who plans to further their education with a concentration in art, painting or drawing.

As shown in the examples above, donors have many reasons for creating a fund at the Community Foundation. We will work with you to establish the fund that fulfills your charitable goals, from creating a lasting legacy in the name of a loved one to helping out your favorite nonprofit organization to supporting a student in Washington County.

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B RA N C H I N G O U T S O C I E TY

branching out society Members of the Branching Out Society contribute to the Community Foundation of Washington County’s day-to-day operating expenses. These funds help us meet the charitable interests of our donors while continuing our mission of encouraging philanthropy in Washington County.

The following donors and businesses make a yearly gift of $200 or more to support the Community Foundation’s operating expenses. Thank you for your continued commitment and support!

Albright Crumbacker Moul & Itell, LLC

First Energy Foundation

Terry Posey

Kenneth Frushour

Ted Reeder, III

Mark and Ann Fulton

Donald Reeser

Hagerstown Smiles Dental Care

Michael E. Shelbert

HBP, Inc.

Charles Smith, III

John and Erin Hershey, III

Todd Snook

Heath Hykes

Mary Jane Spickler

John and Susan Itell

Steffey-Findlay

Mary Bowman

Law Offices of Michael G. Day & Associates, P.C.

Mary Helen Strauch

Karen Coyne

Constance Manger

Tiger’s Eye Benefits Consulting

Rich Daughtridge

Mason Investment Advisory Services

Sandra Tillou

Michael Day

Keith and Cynthia Moore

TriBridge Partners, LLC

Robert Ernst, II

M&T Bank

Younger Motorcars, Inc.

The Family Heritage Trust Company

Thomas Newcomer

Waltersdorf Family

Douglas A. Fiery

Packaging Services of Maryland, Inc.

William Young

Pauline Anderson Foundation John Angle Antietam Wealth Management BB&T Bank Todd Baer Howard “Blackie” Bowen Joan Bowers

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SCHOLARSHIPS

scholarships Families, friends and organizations create scholarship funds to memorialize or honor someone, celebrate their alma mater or promote a chosen career field.

• 4-H Dairy Scholarship Morgan Thompson • 4-H Livestock Scholarship Abigail McDougal & Ashley Wiles • Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship Presented by Carpet Gallery Justin Taylor • Mitchell Akers Leopard Spirit Memorial Scholarship Heather Barnes & Ericka Martin • The Phyllis Baker Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship* Scholarship will make first award in 2020.

• BHS Class of 1970/Robert Lilga Scholarship Makenna Luzier, Lauren Moore & Rachel Peersen • Mildred R. Beckley South Hagerstown High School Educational Fund Anna Genda • Boonsboro Athletic Boosters Scholarship Jacob Humbel & Makenna Luzier • Monica L. Bowers Memorial Fund Maggie Elwood • Thomas J. Bowers Aviation Scholarship Candidate not selected for 2019.

• Frank M. and Ruth N. Carpenter Family Scholarship Faith Boyer, Justin Cassera & Kibrom Gebreyesus • Clear Spring High School History Club Scholarship Garret Hose & Kaylee Molina • Clear Spring High School Scholarship Cole Hixon • Brendon Colliflower Memorial Scholarship MacKenzie Dudley • Melissa Collins Memorial Scholarship Kevin Bowen 26

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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT KONRAD MONGAN In 2019, the Community Foundation gave away more than 200 scholarships totaling $463,540. Konrad Mongan earned two of these scholarships from the Community Foundation worth $1,700. He received the Rotary Club of Hagerstown Sunrise Foundation Scholarship and the Hub City Raven’s Roost #124 Inc. “4th and 29” Scholarship. Konrad also got the Leitersburg Youth Organization Scholarship and the Brigitte Heller Scholarship from the Fire and Rescue Academy at Washington County Technical High School.

Konrad graduated from Tech High where he served as the Cadet Leader for the school’s Fire and Rescue Academy. This program helped him decide to pursue an administration of justice degree at Hagerstown Community College. “I chose HCC because my sister went there,” said Konrad. “Plus, it has a good program to help towards my future. And, best of all, it’s local!”

Konrad plans to become a state fire marshal because he has a passion for both firefighting and law enforcement.

“I enjoy the investigation and law enforcement aspects, and I knew becoming a fire marshal was the right path for me,” said Konrad.

He continued, “The two scholarships from the Community Foundation are assisting me in helping pay for my education towards becoming a fire marshal and serving my community in both firefighting and law enforcement.”

Konrad has been an active volunteer firefighter since 2015 with the Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company and is working to become a telecommunications specialist at the Washington County 911 Center. He also serves as an assistant coach for Valley Little League Baseball.

“My advice to other students is to stay out of trouble and get good grades! You may have a case of ‘senioritis’ and not care about school anymore, but once you see that tuition bill and see how much these scholarships can really help you out, trust me, you’ll care.” Konrad continued, “It’s an eye opener. These scholarships are great, so don’t give up even after school’s out. You still have your whole life ahead of you, so keep chugging along!”

The Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship benefits students demonstrating a strong commitment to community service, leadership and extracurricular activities, pursuing a two or four-year degree or certificate program. The Hub City Raven’s Roost #124 Inc. recognizes one student’s efforts in any arena whether personal, academic, musical, sports or arts-related that has led to a brighter future.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

• Christine Corbett Clear Spring High School Art Scholarship Kirsten Barnhart • Jim Deaner Scholarship Fund for Boys & Girls Club Devin Riss • Peggy Donegan Scholarship Fund Scholarship will make first award in 2020.

• Bill Dorsey Scholarship Fund for the Barbara Ingram School Eliza Baranowski • Christine Ecker Memorial Scholarship Cira Bickford • Joseph M. Ellis Memorial Scholarship Andrew Osmond • Adna B. Fulton Family Scholarship Katherine Bard, Madison Breeden, Abigail Foust, Madalyn Jones, Dominique King & Samantha Kline • Jon Christopher Gauss, Jr. Auto Mechanics Scholarship Devon Lague • Jon Christopher Gauss, Jr. Wrestling Scholarship Krehl Kasayan • Michaela Jean Grove Scholarship Ellie Bare & Jenna Doak • Hagerstown Community College Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund Shawn Ansah, Madison Baker, Cole Breakall, Nadia Che, Isaiah Crabbe, Amber Crandell, Seth Dodson, Marissa Durst, Noah Eckel, Armond Edmonds, Jillian Feldman, Micaela Fleetwood, Yusupha Fofana, Matthew Frushour, Elizabeth Harshman, DaRon Hughey, Emily Keely, Madalyn Kershner, Olivia Kline, Bailey Martin, Nikita Matthews, Adam Metz, Madeline Miller, Malik Moore, Malcolm Moye, Courtney Norris, Justo Ordonez, Sonjah Reeder, Antonia Salazar-Ruelas, Alexis Schlotterbeck, Skylar Selby, Veronica Shetler, Alyssa Shoemaker, Jamichael Smart, Allison Snyder, Dena Solieman, Alexa Thomas, Jordi Velasquez Ramirez, Kyliene Wadel, McKenna Worden, Brittanie Wray & Tayla Young • Wyatt Haggerty Memorial Scholarship Devin Williams • Charas Heurich Memorial Scholarship Hope Kemmerer • Hood College Waltersdorf-Henson Scholarship Endowment Fund Jillian Alvarez, Emma Baer, Samantha Brandt & Nicole Paulino • Quinn Alec Hoover Boy Scout Legacy Scholarship Kevin Bowen 28

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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS*

SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED*

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SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS AWARDED

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SCHOLARSHIPS

• Quinn Alec Hoover Legacy Scholarship Hannah Brady, Nicholas Faith, Garret Hose, Leah Howard & Grace Weber • Hub City Raven’s Roost #124 Inc. “4th and 29” Scholarship Konrad Mongan • John & Tillie Kendle Scholarship Keara Lewis & Riley Wolfensberger • Helen and Gene Kline Scholarship Kristen Miller • Sherrill Koontz Memorial Scholarship Ally Frushour • LeVan Healthcare Career Scholarship Rachel Peersen • Dee Dee Lobley Memorial Scholarship Maegan Aleshire & Fizah Yousuf • Valentina Macarisin Memorial Scholarship Scholarship will make first award in 2020.

• Craig M. MacLean/HGI Scholarship Wesley McCulley • Magnolia Foundation Waltersdorf-Henson Scholarship Katherine Dunn, Colleen Ellis, Anna Hawes, Lydia Jernigan, Khushboo Khan, Angel Kurtz, Kira Muren, Chiso Oboite, Rebekah Sirokman Miles, Chakina Sumpter, Michael Tucker & Rebecca Young • William “Bill” Maletzky Scholarship Emily Alexander & Gregory Gaines • Lawrence and Genevieve Martin Scholarship Christopher Salazar • Barry W. McAllister Memorial Scholarship Bethany Doppel • Mercersburg Academy Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Fund Maddie Dawson, Ali Nurkhaidarov & Mason Reed • Meritus Healthcare Foundation Scholarship Hannah Brady • Dr. Elizabeth Molina Morgan 2010 National Superintendent of the Year Scholarship Emily Yost

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• Miss Washington County/Miss Western Maryland Pageant Fund Vinielle Acha-Morfaw, Madison Carbaugh, Megan Cox, Jillian Johnson, Erika Long, Lindsay Miller, Brooke Nixon, Allison Redman, Kayla Steed, Gretchen Stenger & Emily Yi • Ryan Myers Memorial Scholarship Collin Nigh • Officer Christopher Nicholson Memorial Scholarship Monica Becker • North Hagerstown High School Alumni Scholarship Scholarship not fully funded.

• North Hagerstown High School Class of ‘67 Scholarship Candidate not selected for 2019.

• Wesley Dylan Oakes Memorial Scholarship Emily Curry • Walter W. Peterman Clear Spring High School Music Scholarship Eliza Herndon • Walter W. Peterman Clear Spring High School Science Scholarship Emmaleigh Morris • Dan Pheil Scholarship Jacob Kornilow • Evelyn Manning Potter and Vivian Grove Strunk Scholarship Candidate not selected for 2019.

• Evan Price Music Scholarship Kathryn McCracken • Remsberg-Trout Scholarship Brett Guessford & Abby Mason • Karen C. and A. Wells Ridenour Nursing Scholarship Maegan Aleshire • Odell Rosen Scholarship Spencer Hose • Rotary Club of Hagerstown Sunrise Foundation Scholarship Jenna Doak, Claire Knepper & Konrad Mongan • Saint James School Scholarship Administered internally by the school.

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• St. Maria Goretti Waltersdorf-Henson Scholarship Endowment Administered internally by the school.

• Mildred A. Schmid 4-H Scholarship Abigail McDougal & Morgan Thompson • Dwight Scott Memorial Scholarship Donovan McClellan & Ainsley Plumadore • Dick Sheridan Basketball Scholarship Tillie Derr • George A. Sites Clear Spring High School Scholarship Celia Ramacciotti • Chris W. Smith Memorial Scholarship Candidate not selected for 2019.

• Nora & Theodore Snyder History Award Scholarship Cole Hixon • South County Scholarship Andrew Osmond • Ralph “Coach” Stottlemyer, Sr. Scholarship Hannah Chaney & Michael Hawbaker • Von Alt Youth Leadership Scholarship Candidate not selected for 2019.

• Washington County Bar Association Scholarship Vivian Akinyi & Leslie Unger • Washington Goes Purple Scholarship* Sarah DeMuth, Lindsey Draheim, Ally Frushour, Maliek Fuller-Williamson, Brett Guessford, Lauren Moore, Dylan Payne, Devin Riss, Laurel Souders & Grace Weber • Robert J. Wells Memorial Scholarship Samuel Hardman • Craig Bryan Wibberley Memorial Scholarship Caleb Gee, Maliek Fuller-Williamson, Sai Mawalla & Nicholas Neff • Women’s Club Foundation Scholarship Margaret Longerbeam & Shaylin Youngerman • Michael S. & Marlene B. Young Scholars Fund Hope Kemmerer & Abigail McDougal • Karim Thomas Ziyad Memorial Engineering Scholarship Jacob Hatcher 32

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Mr. Day focuses his practice on navigating the maze of laws and regulations directed toward seniors, which has become increasingly daunting and complex as the intricacies of Medicare, Medicaid and Medigap become more difficult to understand. Mr. Day and his team, with more than 50 years combined Elder Law experience, excel in providing focused, professional help for clients to understand the systems in place that affect their lives and the lives of those who care for them.

Mr. Day, a graduate of the University of Denver College of Law, focused his studies in Taxation. In 1976, he opened his practice in Hagerstown, handling cases in corporate, real estate and a variety of other civil law areas throughout western Maryland. Now 40 years later, this early work on Taxation continues to help Mr. Day and his team of attorneys and paralegals navigate the challenges for clients and their caregivers as they maneuver through the regulations that often leave them confused and vulnerable.

With Americans now living well beyond the age of 60, many find nursing home care necessary for a spouse or loved one with physical or mental complications. Applying for programs to assist with such care can be lengthy, time consuming and cumbersome. Plus, every situation is different. Laws and regulations change frequently, making the entire process even more difficult to comprehend.

Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., he has a live program on WJEJ AM 1240 radio. Mr. Day also hosts a television show, Contemporary Retirement, on WDVM that airs Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and re-broadcasts at other times throughout the week. Both his radio program and TV show focus on health, financial planning and legal issues of interest to seniors. Over the years, the Law Offices of Michael G. Day & Associates has also provided free area seminars to thousands of seniors. At these events, attendees receive key points and options to consider to protect their financial future and well-being.

Mr. Day is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation (CELA), a certification that is recognized in most states but not in Maryland. He is also a past member of the Elder Law Section Council of the Maryland Bar and is designated as a Maryland Super Lawyer by Maryland Super Lawyer magazine.

Mr. Day stays active in his community, holding key positions in several community organizations that positively impact not only seniors, but the entire population. As a founding trustee of the Community Foundation of Washington County, MD, and a past and current volunteer and supporter of organizations including United Way of Washington County, Holly Place, Saint James School, Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts

The Law Offices of Michael G. Day & Associates, P.C.,

of America, Meritus Healthcare Foundation and San Mar

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advantage of various options that are legal and frequently

to maintaining the quality of life for retirees and all

multifaceted. The entire team commits to protecting a

residents who call Washington County home.

healthy spouse from the potentially devastating financial impact of long-term care.

Law Offices of Michael G. Day & Associates, P.C. 10715 Downsville Pike, Suite 101 | P.O. Box 889 | Hagerstown, MD 21740 301.739.6820 38

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First row: Justin M. Baylor, Esq.; Michael G. Day, Esq. & Cynthia M. Luneau, Esq.; Middle row: Marcia L. Brennan; Barbara J. Butts; Kimberly A. Hawbaker & Lori J. Stevens; Back row: J. Ronald Luneau; Jennifer F. Channell, Diedre B. Kuehn & Alan W. Robinson

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MERITUS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION The promise of health care philanthropy is the ability to change lives and the power to save lives. The donors who support Meritus Medical Center through their generosity to the Meritus Healthcare Foundation are helping families and neighbors fight cancer, deliver healthy babies, overcome diseases, recover from illnesses and heal from injuries—right here at home, every day.

Care for one and all As a not-for-profit hospital, Meritus Medical Center provides care for all who enter its hospital doors regardless of their financial circumstances. Contributions ensure that all individuals who are in need of care receive help and healing.

The generosity of donors also provides crucial health care services such as cancer screening, education for patients with chronic diseases, equipment necessary to remain cutting edge as well as other initiatives to improve the health of our community.

What health care philanthropy looks like From innovative medical equipment to cancer care and education, donations to Meritus Healthcare Foundation provide funding for countless hospital needs. Here are just a few examples of the vital work accomplished in the past year: Our commitment to the Meritus Medical Center family is vital. Meritus Medical Center is a Magnet® recognized hospital, the highest honor for professional nursing practice and patient care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Through generous donor contributions, our nurses pursue continuing education opportunities to support their commitment to quality and excellence in patient care.

As a beacon of healing, the guiding light for hospitals is quality patient care. Our visionary donors provided the funds necessary to purchase state-of-the-art devices that illuminate veins in patients requiring placement of an IV or central line, to purchase psychiatric platform beds which help ensure the safety of patients with behavioral health needs, as well as funding multiple ultrasound machines in use throughout the hospital.

Meritus Medical Center is the region’s only rehabilitation provider accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Through generous philanthropic support, the hospital was able to reimagine its rehabilitation spaces to improve the patient experience. Pediatric patients now enjoy a calming environment equipped with sensory-based lighting and new gross motor movement and strengthening equipment, and the hospital’s onsite rehabilitation apartment, where therapists work with adult patients to perform activities of daily living, has been renovated.

Meritus nursing and medical staff offer care and compassion for the tiniest patients—and their families.

In patient rooms, donor support recently replaced the most devotedly worn rocking chairs for the nearly 2,000 babies born at Meritus Medical Center each year. Through the generosity of donors and families who have experienced the death of a baby, Meritus Healthcare Foundation assisted with the purchase of a Caring Cradle to allow families more time with their child. Additionally, donations have provided a dedicated space for reflection and remembrance in the Infant Loss Memorial Garden, located outside of the chapel.

Our Hometown Hospital Meritus Healthcare Foundation is committed to the promise of improving the health of our community. Meritus Healthcare Foundation develops the relationships and resources necessary that keep and expand that promise.

The foundation receives generous financial support from individuals, corporations, community partners and Meritus employees. From $5 to $500,000, no gift is too small, and each gift supports the patients and programs of our hometown hospital. As efforts become action, donors can be confident that Meritus Healthcare Foundation will be a good steward of their resources. The foundation also produces three signature charity events each year: Crystal Ball, the Meritus Open golf tournament and the Sugar Plum Dance.

A special thank you to our current donors, advocates and champions; your commitment to health and healing is greatly appreciated! If you or someone you know is interested in creating a healthier future for our community, please visit www.meritushealth.com/foundation or call 301-790-8631.

Meritus Healthcare Foundation 11116 Medical Campus Road | Hagerstown, MD 21742 | 301.790.8631 www.Meritushealth.com | facebook.com/MeritusHealthcareFoundation 40

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Members of the Meritus Healthcare Foundation Board. Front row: Douglas Valentine, Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary President; Jennifer Maust, Executive Director Meritus Healthcare Foundation; Larry Summers, Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary; Carolyn Simonsen, Executive Vice President & Interim CEO Meritus Medical Center; Back row: Brian Flook; John A. Latimer, III, Chair; Mitesh Kothari, M.D.; John Newby, M.D.; Michael Saylor, M.D. & Thomas Chan, Vice President & CFO. Not pictured: Jane Anderson, BJ Goetz, Kirk Stiles & Matthew Wagner, M.D.

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OF WESTERN MARYLAND For American Red Cross volunteer disaster responders like Vickie Gregory and Rick Way, suffering is often witnessed as the result of a fire, flood or weather-related disaster.

When Vickie thinks of why she has spent thousands of hours volunteering in support of the Red Cross, she recalls helping a man in his late 80s who had to leave his home due to a gas leak.

“So many times we’ve responded to a fire or a disaster call, and you never know what you’re going to see on the faces of the victims, or how they’re going to respond,” said Way. “Some people are wandering around, they’re heartbroken, they’ve lost everything, saying ‘Oh my God, what do I do?’

Others are in tears, and some joke constantly just to deal with the shock of not knowing what to do.”

“My husband and I responded last year to help, and here was a Veteran, confused and mostly alone, and just the sweetest person, who had to leave his home and didn’t understand why. We were able to provide lodging as well as financial assistance while they repaired his heater, and he was so grateful for the help and reassurance we provided,” said Vickie.

Way believes that’s where the Red Cross makes the biggest difference. “One of the most important things we bring is the experience of ‘we’ve been through this before, we know how to help you through this.’ We help them restore their purpose in such a challenging moment.”

While Vickie recalls that one person, Rick Way remembers many faces he has seen as a disaster responder with the Western Maryland Red Cross.

At the American Red Cross, volunteers like Vickie and Rick comprise 90 percent of the workforce, and the Red Cross also relies on the generosity of financial donors as well as life-saving blood donors to help achieve its mission of restoring hope every day.

American Red Cross of Western Maryland 1131 Conrad Court | Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 301.739.0717 www.redcross.org | Email: Eric.Anderson3@redcross.org 42

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AmeriServ Staff: Michael Baylor, EVP; Kevin Justice; Daniel Herr; George Chaney; Carmen S. Fox; Barbara Surratt & Cindy Barton.

MD Advisory Board Members: Todd Baer, chairman; Julian Etches; Gary Kelley; Tim Troxell & Tom Newcomer. Missing: Dr. Robert Mazzei

AMERISERV FINANCIAL BANK In the highly competitive world of modern banking, AmeriServ Bank has an advantage. We’re committed to being a true partner in our customer’s financial lives. In December 2018, AmeriServ Bank formally introduced this concept to Hagerstown and the surrounding communities when it opened its first, full-service banking office in Maryland located at 12806 Shank Farm Way. We like to think of it as community banking for a new generation. It looks like this: a bank president who walks the walk and personally answers customer calls; branch managers who regularly meet face-to-face with local businesses; customer service representatives who answer calls at midnight or on weekends to help with questions and concerns; and new account representatives who know exactly the right product to recommend for customers entering a new stage of life. We call it Banking for Life.

At AmeriServ, Banking for Life is more than a slogan. It showcases our promise to be a part of our customers’ lives from the very start as a student and young adult, through family decisions, mortgages, children, retirement planning, investments and estate administration.

Personal customer relationships make a world of difference. At AmeriServ Bank, we’ve got the people and the products to be your bank for life.

AmeriServ Financial Bank | 12806 Shank Farm Way | Hagerstown, MD 21742 240.267.4060 or 800.837.2265, ext. 5615 | www.ameriserv.com facebook.com/AmeriServ/ | twitter.com/AmeriServBank | linkedin.com/company/ameriserv-financial/ looking forward…giving back

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Joan Bowers & Jerred Brown

ANTIETAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT Joan Bowers and Jerred Brown, owners of Antietam Wealth Management (AWM), believe in helping people realize their dreams by helping them reach their financial goals.

At AWM, clients are family, and family always comes first.

Joan was introduced to Community Foundation of Washington County when she opened two funds honoring her parents. The Thomas A. Bowers Aviation Scholarship Fund and the Laura Bowers Feed the Hungry Fund were established originally as a Christmas gift to give her parents a lifelong legacy.

This year Antietam Wealth Management honors the Thomas A. Bowers Scholarship Fund in memory of Joan’s father who passed away January 19, 2019. Along with his dedication to hard work and his family, Mr. Bowers owned Thomas Bowers flight school where he was a flight instructor for 54 years. He also volunteered with the

Civil Air Patrol Hagerstown Squadron for more than 50 years. Tom, as he was known by many, had a passion for community and helped 152 pilots earn their wings.

Community involvement and personal growth are at the heart of AWM. To help you find the straightest line to achieving your goals, Joan and Jerred offer an array of financial and investment services. Whatever phase of life you are in - whatever complexities you may face - our experienced professionals can help guide you.

Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Antietam Wealth Management is not a registered broker dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

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The Arc of Washington County, Inc. is a nonprofit organization empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their highest level of personal growth through innovative and person-centered services. The organization advocates for the rights and benefits of all children and adults, regardless of disability, within their community. The founding families searched to provide the core principle beliefs of inclusion and access to support, which served as the catalyst to create our agency in 1952.

These same principles still guide our organization today.

The Arc of Washington County offers a comprehensive range of services, which include Adult Residential, Personal Supports, Day Habilitation, Employment, Community Development, Vocational, Behavioral Support, Children Residential, Stepping Stones/Children and Medical Day. All programs focus on individual choice, community membership/integration and person-centered activities.

The Arc of Washington County’s Employment Services use the Customized Employment process for the people they support to find integrated, competitive wage,

T H E A RC O F WA S H I N G TO N CO U N TY, I N C.

THE ARC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INC. community-based employment. This process is a creative and customized one seeking to meet the needs of both the job seeker and employer to ensure a mutually beneficial partnership. Arc Employment Specialists meet regularly with people seeking employment and local businesses to identify the best matches.

As a statewide leader in providing quality supports for individuals with disabilities, The Arc of Washington County will continue to: • Empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal growth and develop their natural gifts.

• Provide innovative services and opportunities tailored to the changing needs of each individual and the community.

• Provide awareness of disabilities through education, community outreach and partnerships.

Through providing outreach, community involvement and employment for the people supported, the mission of The Arc of Washington County, Inc. is: “Empower ALL to Achieve Meaningful Lives.”

The Arc of Washington County, Inc. 820 Florida Avenue | Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 301.797.3380 www.arcwc-md.org | facebook.com/arcwashco looking forward…giving back

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B B&T

Front row: Donna Moats, Commercial Sales Asst; Chris Mumma, Commercial Sales Asst.; Bill Reuter, Sm. Business Specialist; Angela Hager, Market Leader; Tracy Bemiller, Bus. Services Officer; Sheryl Greenwald, Mortgage Lender Manager; Rebecca Hager, Hagerstown Main Market Leader; Cindy Helman, Fountainhead Pl. Market Leader & Leslie Cooper, Salem Ave. Market Leader; Back row: Conor Sanders, Corp. Banker; Rob Tuggle, Market President; Matt Wolfe, Portfolio Manager; Keith Grunow, Bus. Services Officer; Jon Wine, Mortgage Lender; Michael Wentz, Mortgage Lender; Kip Siedling, Financial Consultant & Jeremy Socks, Merchant Services

BB&T BB&T: 147 years of strength and commitment to community Founded in 1872, N.C.-based BB&T Corporation and its subsidiaries offer full-service commercial and retail banking and additional financial services such as insurance, investments, retail brokerage, corporate finance, asset management and trust.

With approximately $230.9 billion in assets and market capitalization of $37.6 billion, as of June 30, 2019, BB&T operates approximately 1,700 financial centers in 15 states and Washington, D.C. BB&T is proud to have 7 financial centers in Washington County with over 55 employees. BB&T is consistently recognized by Greenwich Associates for small business and middle market banking.

BB&T realizes its vision – “to create the best financial institution possible” – by meeting its responsibilities to its clients, associates, shareholders and communities. A big part of BB&T’s Mission is to help “Make the Communities we serve better places to live” by lending a helping hand to those in need.

Through the BB&T Lighthouse Project, a company-wide community service effort, associates are able to live out BB&T’s mission. Since the Project began in 2009, BB&T associates have participated in more than 11,000 projects, contributed more than 640,000 volunteer hours and improved the quality of life for more than 16.5 million people. The Projects of Washington County included building beautification for the Women’s Club Foundation, building cleanup for Mount Hope Inc. and kitchen furnishings were purchased for Martha’s House. BB&T’s partnership with the Community Foundation of Washington County also allows the bank to successfully live out our mission.

A driving force behind BB&T’s success is its unique community banking structure. This structure, which distinguishes BB&T from other large financial holding companies, is designed to push decision-making authority out into the local branches. That allows BB&T to operate on a more personal level with individual and business clients.

More information about BB&T is available at www.BBT.com.

BB&T 1800 Dual Highway, Suite 100 | Hagerstown, MD 21740 301.791.0000 46

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY All of our children deserve the right to reach their full potential. Expanding the possibilities for children and youth in Washington County has been the mission of Washington County’s Big Brothers Big Sisters for more than 60 years. Person-to-person mentoring, caring and bonding between a volunteer “Big” and a “Little” has been shown to have outstanding success in helping children to grow and flourish. At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we create and nurture these special partnerships.

Big and Little pairings often lead to life-changing relationships that affect both parties. Little Sister Dana’s story illustrates the power of mentorship in the life of a child: Dana was seven years old when she enrolled in our program. Her parents contacted our agency to request our service because she had suffered significant trauma that left the family heartbroken. As a result, Dana suffered from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. She

needed someone who could spend some one-onone time with her and help raise her spirits. After a short time on our waiting list, we matched Dana with her Big Sister, Lisa. The two have enjoyed time together in simple pursuits: talking, ice skating, eating ice cream, visiting a local pet store and many other things. While these are everyday activities, they signal a return for Dana to being a child again and comfortably exploring the world around her. We are excited about what the future holds for Dana and Lisa. They are forming a lifelong connection that will play a significant role in Dana’s continued healing.

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TOGETHER, WE ARE DEFENDERS OF POTENTIAL

The need for qualified volunteers, as well as financial supporters, continues. There are Littles on our waiting list who need your help. If you are interested in becoming one of our partners in “Defending Potential & Creating Possibilities,” please contact us today!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County | 1037 Haven Road | Hagerstown, MD 21742 Phone: 301.739.4711 | Fax: 301.739.8914 | www.bbbswcmd.org | instagram.com/bbbswcmd/ facebook.com/BigBrothersBigSistersofWashingtonCounty/ | twitter.com/bbbswcmd looking forward…giving back

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B RO O K L A N E

BROOK LANE Seventy years ago, Brook Lane Farm opened as a 23-bed hospital treating individuals with mental illness. During the first year, 107 patients were admitted. The nonprofit organization has grown substantially over the years to respond to the community’s mental health needs.

Short–term hospitalization remains our most intensive level of care in our 57-bed hospital where treatment is focused on crisis intervention and stabilization. There were 1,756 admissions to our hospital last year.

Outpatient therapy is provided at three locations: our main campus near Leitersburg, the North Village Office in Hagerstown and our Frederick Outpatient Office. Outpatient services offer support, guidance and intervention to people of all ages. Last year, our clinicians provided outpatient therapy to more than 9,484 individuals.

Day treatment programs, for both children and adults, provide a structured, therapeutic program during the day, yet allow the client to return home each evening. Day treatment may prevent or shorten a hospital stay. These programs had 579 participants last year.

Brook Lane’s Laurel Hall Schools, with locations on the main campus and in Frederick, provide education for students with emotional and behavioral challenges. The schools enrolled 156 students last year.

Stone Bridge Residential Program, on the main campus, provides a home-like environment of compassion and stability for children who are in crisis and without an appropriate place to stay. Last year, 15 children lived at Stone Bridge.

The THRIVE Program, with locations in Hagerstown and Frederick, assists children in building relationships and developing positive coping and communication skills. Through our grant funded School-Based Mental Health Program, Brook Lane therapists provided free counseling sessions within Washington County Public Schools to 867 students last year.

InSTEP, Brook Lane’s substance use treatment program, responds to the increasing need for the treatment and support of addiction in our community. This growing program now has a dedicated suite in the North Village Outpatient office.

Brook Lane is proud to be a community partner, helping area residents on their journey to hope, healing and recovery.

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CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN’S HOME & SCHOOL, INC. Whether we realize it or not, team building skills are essential in our everyday lives. Relationships require effort, and it takes the adoption of these skills and working together to make healthy lasting relationships.

Cedar Ridge Children’s Home & School, Inc. is a big proponent of using team building skills across all our departments at all levels.

We use team building skills to teach young men in our Residential Boys Home to develop healthy relationships that can help them move back into their home environments with tools that will assist them in making good choices for future success.

Our Special Education School equips the students with skills as unique individuals, as well as coping skills, that recognize we each have differences; and yet, learn how to appreciate and have good relationships with each other.

Our FM radio station, WCRH 90.5 “The Compass,” continues to build a team of supporters that believe in our

mission. Without our listener supported team, our station would fail. What a great example of team spirit!

C E D A R R I D G E C H I L D R E N’S H O M E & S C H O O L, I N C.

Paula Shatzer, CEO, & Eric Valentine, Adventures Director (front & center) “hang out” with fellow staff and residents on our new Dual Zip Line recently constructed on our Adventures Course at Cedar Ridge. One more team building tool added to our top quality course – Come see what we are all about!

Cedar Ridge Adventures is a tremendous blessing to our campus. We have the tools at our disposal to create a fun, learning environment for our residents, students, outside groups and even our own staff who book time on our course. Our course has been up and running for 32 years. During that time, we have served a large number of schools, churches, teams and businesses. We have the ability to serve many more, and we think that everyone ought to have the opportunity and privilege to see the difference an adventure experience can make in their lives.

Team building requires continual work and dedication.

Our staff at Cedar Ridge is one of our greatest assets. With the average years of service 20+ years, we are a strong team of believers dedicated to the work we are called to do - a team working hard to Make a Difference… One Life at a Time!!!

Cedar Ridge Children’s Home & School, Inc. 12146 Cedar Ridge Road | Williamsport, MD 21795 | 301.582.0282 ww.cedarridgeministries.org | facebook.com/CedarRidgeMinistries looking forward…giving back

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CO M M U N I TY F R E E C L I N I C, I N C.

Front row: Major Warren, Betty Smith, Lee Weiss, Rebecca Burford & Christie Sheffield; Back row: Jeremy Cantner, Nicole Houser, Barb Leatherman, Bruce Brooks & Mary Perkins, CRNP

COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC, INC. For nearly 30 years, the Community Free Clinic, Inc. has provided health care to the medically uninsured of Washington County, MD. This happens through the continued support of the community, many organizations, foundations and donors who continue to trust us as stewards of their resources.

The Teen & Young Adult Program is designed to educate 13 to 24-year olds on healthy life styles and living: High Risk Behavior Prevention for drugs & alcohol and Sexual Education, Disease Testing and Prevention. We continue to present this valuable information through schools, civic organizations and social meeting places.

Most patients at the clinic suffer from one or more chronic illnesses. These patients are complex in nature and require not only primary care but also specialty care. The Clinic uses a holistic approach for each patient, addressing the entire patient and their medical needs. As part of their intensive care, we provide specialty care, nutritional classes, diabetic education, smoking cessation, weight management, medication management and teaching, educational materials and frequent appointments, so we can maintain continuity of care and assist them to be the healthiest they can be. Maintaining a high standard of care, these patients can continue to work and provide for their families.

Community Mental Health Care Program provides counseling services, crisis intervention and emotional support for those patients who are experiencing life difficulties such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and more.

We are a proud partner of the Bester Community of Hope, managing the School-Based Health Center at Bester Elementary School. Students with acute health concerns can be seen and treated, allowing them to return to class sooner.

There will always be an uninsured population to serve, and the Community Free Clinic is a proven resource that provides excellent health care.

Community Free Clinic, Inc. 249 Mill Street | Hagerstown, MD 21740 301.733.9234 | www.mycommunityfreeclinic.org 50

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D O L I N A/H O B B S, L LC

Chester Hobbs, Beth Hare & Thomas Dolina

DOLINA/HOBBS, LLC Dolina/Hobbs, LLC is a regional law firm and is of Counsel to the well-known Bodie, Dolina, Hobbs, Friddell & Grenzer, P.C. law firm headquartered in Baltimore County, MD. Dolina/Hobbs, LLC was established to serve the needs of Washington County, and offers the experience and quality of a large firm with the personal attention of a smaller firm. We have built our reputation on high-quality service and individual attention to our clients.

Dolina/Hobbs, LLC consists of some of the most experienced attorneys in the area who are passionate about the practice of law, work to achieve the best results for our clients, and understand the importance of community involvement. The firm has sponsored and/ or participated in various community events, including the USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships and the Muddy Mamas Run supporting young girls in Washington County.

Thomas Dolina concentrates his skilled efforts on Worker’s Compensation, personal injury, motor vehicle

accidents, general litigation and medical malpractice. He also established a fund within the Community Foundation to aid the Community Action Council.

Chester Hobbs has the experience to work through unique situations in his clients’ estate planning. He also manages the estate administration, trust administration and bankruptcy departments, and has hosted numerous Wills Seminars. Chester also volunteers for Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, providing quality legal assistance to low-income residents of Maryland for little or no cost.

Thomas and Chester participate in Washington County’s Department of Social Services Pro Bono Day, meeting with and providing legal advice to Washington County residents, free of charge.

Dolina/Hobbs, LLC continues to commit to serving Washington County and the surrounding areas for all of your legal needs, because Results Matter. Stop by and visit the 2019 Hagerstown HotList winners for #1 Law Firm and the Top Attorney as voted by our clients!

Dolina/Hobbs, LLC | 82 W. Washington Street, Suite 200 | Hagerstown, MD 21740 301.739.1013 | www.dolinahobbslaw.com | facebook.com/DolinaHobbsLaw linkedin.com/company/dolina-hobbs-llc looking forward…giving back

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DOUGLAS A. FIERY FUNERAL HOME We began our twenty-seventh year in business by completing a renovation of our entire facilities. We feel that it is important to maintain a modernized and comfortable atmosphere for the families whom we serve.

We continue to help families celebrate a life and mourn the loss of someone they love but now that experience can take place in an updated, engaging and warm atmosphere - one that surrounds our families with a sense of peace.

Our upgrades have allowed us to provide new ways to offer personalized services to each family we serve.

At the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, the owner and staff serve the residents of Washington County and beyond by helping to make life’s most difficult task easier. We provide caring, professional service to families experiencing death; working with families of all faiths and cultures with sensitivity and compassion. We believe that the success of any business requires dedication

and professionalism. In our business, in particular, it also requires a great deal of kindness, compassion and attention to detail. You’ll find these qualities in each and every member of our staff here at Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home.

The compassion we display at work towards our families also extends into our community. We are proud to support the Community Foundation of Washington County. The Foundation exemplifies the values we deem to be important in any relationship with the residents of Washington County – caring, responsible, flexible and knowledgeable. The residents deserve to live in a community that is healthy and vibrant, something the Foundation strives to provide through engaged philanthropy, community knowledge and strong leadership.

Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home 1331 Eastern Blvd. North | Hagerstown, MD 21742 301.791.7759 | www.douglasfiery.com 52

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F U LTO N B A N K

Front row: Laura Hawkins, Cindy Shatzley, Barb Rulewich, Marie Oyster & Will Shelton; Back row: Steve Bass, Matt Hess, Duane Arch, Susan Mades, Steve Hummel & Lou Giustini

FULTON BANK Moving our communities forward.

Changing lives for the better is a promise that drives our entire Fulton family. Since we opened our doors in 1882, Fulton Bank has remained dedicated to serving the financial needs of our customers while providing assistance to improve the economic and social needs of our communities.

financial literacy, such as at our homebuyer events. For us, it isn’t just banking. It’s personal.

To learn more about Fulton Bank’s community involvement and financial services, please visit us online or drop by your nearest branch.

Through Fulton Forward, we are proud to help build vibrant communities through gifts of time, dollars and special programs designed to foster affordable housing and home ownership, improve job training and workforce development, promote financial education and economic empowerment, and ensure diversity and inclusion in the neighborhoods we serve.

Fulton Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Loans are subject to credit approval.

Under the umbrella of Fulton Forward, we believe that it’s crucial to pay it forward in ways that align with our core values. It’s why we continually encourage our employees to volunteer in our community, particularly in the area of

Fulton Bank 83 West Washington Street | Hagerstown, MD 21740 1.800.FULTON.4 | www.fultonbank.com looking forward…giving back

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At Rose’s Mill Bridge, built in 1839 to last, Christina Nemir, Kathi Lictuvnikas, Gaye McGovern, Bill McGovern, Cory McKinney & Julie House help clients manage the everyday risks of living, recover from unexpected events & prepare for future needs and goals.

GAYE MCGOVERN INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. For 32 years, the Gaye McGovern Insurance Agency, Inc. has helped clients build bridges between the present and their goals, hopes and dreams. Gaye McGovern, her husband Bill and her team listen and offer options from State Farm Insurance and its affiliates. By listening intently to clients, they build a knowledge bridge of ideas and options. The advice is free. The decisions are up to the clients. The agency builds on State Farm’s foundation of quality service, relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength.

Gaye follows her family tradition of community service, including a major focus on encouraging the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown as a local, affordable, accessible, high quality bridge to education beyond community college. She serves on the USMH Board of Advisors and chairs their scholarship committee. She was the first woman president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and the first woman chair of The Greater Hagerstown Committee. She also currently volunteers with the Washington County Arts Council,

Meritus Health System, St. John ‘s Episcopal Church and Hagerstown Rotary Club. Gaye graduated from both Leadership Maryland and Leadership Washington County.

The Herald Mail recognized her as a Woman on the Move in 1993. The Chamber named her Small Business Person of the year in 1990 and Business Volunteer of the Year in 2009. In 2011, Church Women United, Inc., United Nations Office awarded her its Human Rights Award for her leadership as a mentor and social activist in human rights and human development. In 2014, the Economic Development Commission and the Chamber jointly named her Business Person of the Year. Before becoming an agent, she spent 24 years as a teacher, counselor and school administrator.

Bill McGovern is an integral part of the agency team.

He also volunteers extensively, primarily with the Hagerstown Kiwanis, The Maryland Symphony Orchestra and St. Ann’s Church. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Colonel in 1991.

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H B P, I N C.

John & William Snyder on HBP’s new Eight Color 40-inch Komori Printing Press

HBP, INC. Since our founding in 1903, Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing, now HBP, Inc., has been committed to providing our customers with effective communications and branding solutions. For more than 116 years, we have grown and evolved by embracing advanced technology.

HBP is one of the largest independently owned graphic firms in the Mid-Atlantic. Our company supports local, national and global customers by combining offset, digital and wide format printing with a host of communications and fulfillment solutions. These products and services enable our clients to efficiently and effectively produce and manage retail campaigns, online storefront operations and e-marketing initiatives.

HBP maintains plants in both Hagerstown, Maryland, and Falls Church, Virginia. The Hagerstown facility recently expanded by 14,000 square feet and added an Eight Color 40" Komori Printing Press. “This new addition in Hagerstown expands our capacity and ability to perform longer-run projects,” said John Snyder, president of HBP.

Now, the two facilities comprise more than 129,000 square feet of production space.

HBP’s in-house U.S. Post Office (USPS) Expedited Plant Load Service provides customers with direct access to world-wide mail streams. Our wide format facility prints super-size graphics for signs, banners, walls, window displays and a myriad of promotional purposes. Our warehousing and fulfillment center stores, packs and ships items around the globe.

Certified as a Government Printing Office (GPO) Level 1 Printer for Quality, HBP manages printing, communications and fulfillment projects for a variety of government and industry segments, including corporations, associations, nonprofit organizations, healthcare and financial service providers, educational institutions and publishers. HBP’s experienced and dedicated team takes great pride in its work and professionally oversees projects to ensure that customers achieve their business goals and objectives.

HBP, Inc. 952 Frederick Street | Hagerstown, MD 21740 301.733.2000 | 800.638.3508 | www.hbp.com looking forward…giving back

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H A B I TAT F O R H U M A N I TY O F WA S H I N G TO N CO U N TY

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY Since 1994, Habitat for Humanity of Washington County has been actively building and renovating homes with our low-income partner families. This year, Habitat celebrated with two homeowners who made the final payment on their mortgage. One homeowner, Victoria Campbell, and her family (pictured above) celebrated this occasion by burning her mortgage papers. Truly, a moment to celebrate!

Habitat builds through the efforts of the community. By utilizing volunteer labor and donations, Habitat builds simple, quality, affordable homes with the help of our homeowner (partner) families. These houses are sold to homeowners at no profit, financed with no interest loans. In addition to the monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor, “sweat equity” into building their Habitat house and the houses of others. To ensure successful home ownership, Habitat offers mortgage wraparound case management programs such as basic homeownership,

home maintenance, being a good neighbor, and financial management.

As Habitat’s staff and volunteers reflect on the past 26 years in the community, we look back at the families we have assisted and realize it would not have been possible if it weren’t for the ongoing support of the community.

Through the years, 76 homes have been built, renovated or repaired and more than $5.5 million dollars has been invested in low-income housing in our community. As we look toward the future, our goal is to continue building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter in our community.

We encourage you to visit our website at www.habitat-wc. org to learn how you can be part of the Habitat family and help bring more affordable housing options to our community.

What will you build?

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H AG E R S TO W N CO M M U N I TY CO L L E G E

Seated: Jim Klauber (HCC), Linda Spence (WCDBD) & Cody Pine (WCPS); Standing: Paul Frey (WC Chamber), Theresa Shank (HCC) & Shannon Kraushaar (WCFL)

HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Hagerstown Community College is involved in a countywide initiative to help Washington County become the first ACT Work Ready Community in Maryland.

The ACT Work Ready Communities designation empowers states, regions and counties with data, processes and tools that drive economic growth. There are more than 900 counties in 26 states across the country that have earned this designation, with the support of more than 23,000 employers.

In a short period of time, Washington County attained commitment from more than the required 85 supporting employers necessary to earn this designation.

“I’m extremely pleased that so many members of our community already see the value of working toward this designation,” said HCC President Jim Klauber. “I have witnessed the power of broad partnerships, using WorkKeys NCRC and attaining the ACT Work Ready Communities designation to take economic development to the next level.”

When the process started, several community stakeholders, including HCC, Washington County Department of Business Development, Washington County Public Schools, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Washington County Free Library, Western Maryland Consortium and Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, attended a conference in Little Rock, AR, to learn more about ACT Work Ready Communities.

Participants in the program leverage the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) to measure and close the skills gap and build common frameworks that link, align and match their workforce development efforts. More than 4.4 million employees nationwide hold an NCRC. Workkeys is beneficial for Washington County because it provides a quantifiable measurement of workforce quality that can be advertised as the county tries to attract new employers and help existing employers expand.

To learn more, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/workkeys.

Hagerstown Community College 11400 Robinwood Drive | Hagerstown, MD 21742 240.500.2000 | www.hagerstowncc.edu looking forward…giving back

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H AG E R S TO W N H O N D A/K I A

Hagerstown Honda/KIA We believe purchasing an automobile should be easy for everyone. As the owners of Hagerstown Honda/KIA, our goal is 100% customer satisfaction, whether you are in the market to buy a vehicle or have your current vehicle serviced.

Hagerstown Honda opened its doors in 1990, with a focus on customer satisfaction and a worryfree ownership experience. We added the KIA brand in 1997. Over the years, customers have cited expertise and hospitality as reasons for choosing our dealership. These loyal customers have helped make us the largest automobile dealer in Western Maryland. Because we have sales and service staff who have worked with us since the beginning, we can provide continuity in customer care, while newer sales and service staff allow us to remain abreast of current innovations and trends.

Each of Hagerstown Honda/KIA’s 110 team members understands our #1 goal: Make the car buying and service experience easy. The company culture reflects a feeling of shared ownership from the front desk to the back of the service line. We have a very family-oriented atmosphere.

We believe if our employees are happy, then we will have equally happy customers. We commit to providing the most seamless ownership experience possible while treating every customer with the appreciation and respect they deserve. The result of this philosophy is that 70% of The company cultureof reflects a feeling of We believe purchasing an automobile should beor easy for Hagerstown Honda/KIA customers are repeats referrals; aexperience powerfuleasy. statistic in the world shared ownership from the front desk to the back of the everyone. As the owners of Hagerstown Honda/KIA, our auto sales.

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goal is 100% customer satisfaction, whether you are in the market to buy a vehicle or have your current vehicle Hagerstown Honda/KIA serviced.

10307 Auto Place Hagerstown, MD 21740 Hagerstown Honda opened its doors in 1990, with a focus 301.739.7283 on customer satisfaction and a worry-free ownership www.hagerstownhonda.com experience. We added the KIA brand in 1997. Over the years, customers have cited expertise and hospitality www.hagerstownkia.com

as reasons for choosing our dealership. These loyal customers have helped make us the largest automobile dealer in Western Maryland. Because we have sales and service staff who have worked with us since the beginning, we can provide continuity in customer care, while newer sales and service staff allow us to remain abreast of current innovations and trends.

service line. We have a very family-oriented atmosphere.

We believe if our employees are happy, then we will have equally happy customers. We commit to providing the most seamless ownership experience possible while treating every customer with the appreciation and respect they deserve. The result of this philosophy is that 70% of Hagerstown Honda/KIA customers are repeats or referrals; a powerful statistic in the world of auto sales.

Each of Hagerstown Honda/KIA’s 110 team members understands our #1 goal: Make the car buying and service

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H AG E R S TO W N S M I L E S D E N TA L CA R E

Dr. Allison Tages, Dr. Brandon Burley, Dr. Bobbi Larkin, Dr. Brandy Behrens & Dr. Bruce Burley

HAGERSTOWN SMILES DENTAL CARE Since 1986, Dr. Bruce Burley and the Hagerstown Smiles Dental Care team have been proudly serving Washington County and beyond with a SMILE. They offer patient care to all ages in a modern and fun atmosphere using advanced technology and a gentle hand.

Hagerstown Smiles recognizes that each and every patient has unique needs, and they place a great deal of trust in their providers. Dr. Burley has four experienced associate doctors that help take exceptional care of their many patients: Dr. Brandon Burley, Dr. Brandy Behrens, Dr. Bobbi Larkin and Dr. Alison Tages. Each bring a unique, professional and compassionate approach to the practice.

At HSDC, loyal patients are cherished, yet they always welcome new guests. Regardless of a patient’s dental needs, their mission is to “help people achieve the highest level of well-being appropriate for them and, in doing so, enhance the quality of their lives.” Because dental anxiety is a very real issue for some patients, they now

offer sedation dentistry – in addition to a menu of natural comfort options.

Beyond their patients, HSDC enthusiastically looks to help others outside the walls of their office. One of their most treasured events is Dentistry from the Heart. They have served upwards of 200 people each year, providing free dentistry for adults who may struggle to find affordable care elsewhere. Additionally, each team member at Hagerstown Smiles is encouraged to “Chair a Charity” which entails organizing and motivating the staff to raise awareness and donations for a cause near and dear to their hearts. This past year, they adopted a family at Christmas through Children in Need, Inc., collected items for the Washington County Humane Society, supported the United Way through its campaign program, participated in the Muddy Mamas event for Girls Inc., donated a purse for the BCA-CV auction and much more!

They are super excited to see what the team will advocate for in 2020!

Hagerstown Smiles Dental Care 1115 Mt. Aetna Road | Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 240.329.4723 www.hagerstownsmiles.com | facebook.com/Hagerstown-Smiles-Dental-Care looking forward…giving back

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H O LZ A P F E L I N V E S T M E N T G RO U P O F W E L L S F A RG O A DV I S O R S

Tad Holzapfel, Kristen Thomas, James N. Holzapfel, Karen Dattilio & Richie Holzapfel

HOLZAPFEL INVESTMENT GROUP OF WELLS FARGO ADVISORS The Holzapfel Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment guidance to generations of investors through all stages of accumulation, investment, distribution and wealth transition. We feel very fortunate to have worked in our community for many decades.

Through our many civic involvements, we value our commitment to making Washington County a better place for generations to come. We welcome the opportunity to work alongside your family, business, and charitable institution to help achieve your goals.

Integrity • Trust Confidentiality • Client-Focused Attention to Detail • Unmatched Service Commitment to Community

Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC.

The Holzapfel Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment guidance to generations of investors through all stages of accumulation, investment, distribution and wealth transition. We feel very fortunate to have worked in our community for many decades. Through our many civic involvements, we value our commitment to making Washington County a better place for generations to come. We welcome the opportunity to work alongside your family, business and charitable institution to help achieve your goals.

Holzapfel Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors 13200 Fountainhead Plaza, Suite 102 | Hagerstown, MD 21742 Integrity • Trust • Confidentiality 240.513.2766 | www.holzapfelinvestmentgroup.com Client-Focused • Attention to Detail • Unmatched Service

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I N N OVAT I V E, I N C.

INNOVATIVE, INC. Innovative, Inc. is a northern hairy-nosed wombat and a platypus. At least that’s what a few employees said when asked what kind of animal describes our company. We are a northern hairy-nosed wombat because it’s rare to find people with our level of dedication and willingness to work with the customer. We are a platypus because we’re unique, one of a kind, versatile and stand out above all in its class.

In other words, we are a strategic managed service provider that helps customers leverage technology for business success.

Founded in 2001, Innovative, Inc. has grown from two guys installing and fixing computers to a team of 35+ systems technicians, network engineers and IT business consultants. Our team has experience in everything from PCs and Macs to office copiers and phone systems.

issues, while our network specialists address issues associated with aging devices, viruses and malware and backups.

Our business technology consultants partner with you to understand your most pressing challenges. They identify technology solutions to solve real-world problems that improve your productivity and profitability.

After thoroughly understanding your business objectives, we make long-term, strategic recommendations to keep you ahead of changing technology and compliance requirements.

Additionally, we recommend solutions to scale your IT infrastructure in a way that aligns with changes in the business.

Strategy is our focus; technology is our trade. We bridge the gap between business and technology by identifying IT solutions aligned with business objectives.

We know that a thriving community is essential to thriving businesses. Innovative is proud to support the Community Foundation of Washington County and many other nonprofits serving our community. We are proud supporters of organizations like Brooke’s House, Community Free Clinic, United Way, Rotary International, the Maryland Theatre and countless others.

First and foremost, we keep you operational. Our help desk is available to every employee. They troubleshoot day-to-day IT

Give us a call if you want a community-minded northern hairy-nosed wombat on your side.

Innovative, Inc. 13332 Pennsylvania Avenue | Hagerstown, MD 21742 301.739.7414 | www.innovativeinc.net looking forward…giving back

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KA N E, W I L B U R N & S TO N E, P.A .

KANE, WILBURN & STONE, P.A. Kane, Wilburn & Stone, P.A. represents individuals, businesses and organizations in Washington County and throughout Maryland. We provide expert counseling to help our clients avoid conflict, knowledgeable representation in dispute resolution processes to optimize outcomes, and effective litigation of conflicts demanding judicial resolution. We offer a full range of legal services in business transactions, family law, general litigation, estate planning and administration and appellate practice. We strive to provide metropolitan-level expertise with local convenience and costs, with an emphasis on pragmatic and innovative solutions.

Born and raised in Hagerstown, Ashley Wilburn’s general civil practice of law includes family law and appeals, adoption, guardianship, wills and trusts, probate and estate administration and civil litigation. She is a certified mediator.

Following law school, Ashley served as a law clerk to the Connecticut Appellate Court and for the Hon. M. Kenneth Long of the Washington County Circuit Court. Ashley served as child welfare counsel for the Washington County Department of Social Services and on the Washington County Human Trafficking Task Force. She has been ranked for 2018 as one of the Top Ten Attorneys Under 40 in Maryland by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.

Brian Kane counsels and represents individual clients, businesses and municipal governments and government agencies in a broad range of matters, and is an experienced mediator. Brian has received the AV rating through the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating system, indicating the highest level of professional excellence, and has been selected for inclusion in the Maryland Super Lawyers list every year since 2012.

Also born and raised in Hagerstown, Jim Stone has practiced law in Washington County since 1982. Jim’s current practice emphasizes business, commercial and contract law, civil litigation and appeals, corporate and partnership law, wills, estates and trusts and real estate development. Jim has been a member of the Hagerstown Planning Commission for nearly 30 years, a director of the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County for over 25 years and a director of the Community Free Clinic.

Kane, Wilburn & Stone, P.A. | Attorneys at Law 28 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor | Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 240.513.4680 | www.kanewilburnstone.com 62

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Mention Jeanne Singer in Washington County and people are bound to recognize the name—either as a well-known and respected attorney, or a dedicated community servant who devotes her free time to improving the quality of life for our communities.

For almost 25 years, Singer has focused on tax and estate planning and corporate law for individuals and businesses, working hard to help them protect their assets and realize their financial goals. Her firm, the Law Offices of Jeanne F. Singer, P.A., provides services to clients from all over the area, including estate plans, as well as the formation of business entities, such as limited liability companies and corporations. She provides comprehensive, individualized plans for clients, including family businesses, and has worked with numerous people to achieve their charitable goals. As a licensed Certified Public Accountant, she also has extensive experience with tax compliance and business succession issues.

L AW O F F I C E S O F J E A N N E F. S I N G E R, P.A .

LAW OFFICES OF JEANNE F. SINGER, P.A. In addition to managing a successful firm, Jeanne has found a true calling in the realm of community service.

The mother of two spends considerable time pursuing the causes that move her, especially those involving children.

She is immediate past chair of the Greater Hagerstown Committee and serves on the board of OnTrack, a group focused on increasing the educational opportunities available to Washington County students. She has served as president of Safe Place, Washington County’s Child Advocacy Center, which provides comprehensive services to child victims of severe physical and sexual abuse, as well as the Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts of America.

She has served on the board of the United Way, YMCA and Meritus. She currently serves on the board of Leadership Maryland.

Jeanne’s work in her firm and in the community focuses on helping people protect themselves, their families, and the lives they’ve built.

Law Offices of Jeanne F. Singer, P.A. 864 Jefferson Boulevard | Hagerstown, MD 21740 301.797.2485 | www.jsingerlaw.com looking forward…giving back

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M A RY L A N D F O O D B A N K – W E S T E R N B RA N C H

Sean Gipe & Frank Ducey of Maryland Food Bank Western Branch deliver fresh produce at a “Pantry on the Go” at Otterbein UMC in Hagerstown.

MARYLAND FOOD BANK – WESTERN BRANCH In Washington County, more than 16,000 children, seniors and hard-working families don’t always know where their next meal will come from. Thankfully, the Maryland Food Bank–Western Branch supports a strong network of nearly 70 local organizations working together to end hunger for more people in Washington County.

Last year these dedicated partners helped distribute more than 2.2 million pounds of food to their neighbors in need in Washington County – including almost 300,000 pounds of fresh produce!

Our programs fight hunger where it impacts Washington County residents the most: • School pantries allow students and their families to get fresh produce and staple groceries in a familiar and stigma-free environment at 12 schools • More than 30 pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and other community-based organizations provide a regular source of nutritious foods to anyone in need

• Pantry on the Go events bring farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, plus other groceries, directly into eight neighborhoods that otherwise wouldn’t have access to these foods, or are experiencing unexpected events (such as the Verso Paper Mill closure) “Programs like these excel at meeting the current need, but we know it will take more than food to end hunger for more Washington County residents,” said Frank Ducey, regional programs director in Western MD. “If we can address some of the root causes of hunger that bring people to our partners in the first place, we’ll make an even greater impact on their lives.”

Thank you to all who support the Maryland Food Bank in Washington County. Together, we are feeding people, strengthening communities and ending hunger for more Marylanders.

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The tradition of Scouting has played an integral role in our community since the first units were established in Washington County, Maryland, in 1927. Since then, Scouting has helped prepare young people in our community to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The Scouting program builds a foundation of service, community engagement, and leadership development, ensuring the youth of our community are lifelong, active members of society.

In 2018, almost 2,100 youth in the Mason-Dixon Council, both male and female, met weekly to learn life skills, plan adventures and have fun. From the first taste of adventure of a kindergartner in Lion Scouts to the lasting accomplishment a teenage girl feels as she helps guide her raft through the rapids during a Venturing excursion, Scouting enables each to grow through the four programs the council offers: Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Exploring.

Generations of Scouts have grown into leaders of today and tomorrow within our community throughout the years as they explore different hobbies and career fields they may not get to experience otherwise. With the help of adult leaders, the Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts of America, has helped create these leaders since 1927.

Originally serving only Washington County, Maryland, the Washington Area Council grew to include southern Franklin County and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania.

It was eventually renamed the Mason-Dixon Council on January 17, 1956, and today offers the Scouting program to youth and their families in 83 units with the assistance of nearly 900 registered adult members and 60 chartered organizations. The council owns and operates the nationally accredited Sinoquipe Scout Reservation in Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania, where in 2019, added an Olympicsized pool and new pavilions to its many amenities, so Scouts can create life long memories.

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Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts of America 18600 Crestwood Drive | Hagerstown, MD 21742 | 301.739.1211 www.MDCScouting.org | facebook.com/mdcscouting | instagram.com/mdcscouting looking forward…giving back

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M A S O N I N V E S T M E N T A DV I S O RY S E RV I C E S, I N C.

Claudelle Gehy & Barry Beach

MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. Mason Investment Advisory Services is proud to have served as the investment consultant to the Community Foundation since 2008. Established in 1982, we are a privately owned, full-service investment consulting firm with a national presence. With offices in Reston, Virginia, the San Francisco Bay area as well as outside of Chicago, we monitor and manage approximately $4.2B in assets for institutional clients (charitable entities and for-profit businesses) and approximately $3.5B for private clients nationwide. We work with our institutional clients to assist with all aspects of their investment management needs. Our clients range in assets from approximately $1M to over $1B. We have been listed in Barron’s, Financial Advisor, Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune and Registered Rep due to our asset size and other factors. The Wall Street Journal has also featured us.

Our investment philosophy is rooted in several principles that we believe drive our success. First, we are independent and do not offer any proprietary products. Second, we focus on forming a solid

investment policy and feel that it forms the foundation for decision making based on logic and not emotion.

We believe a sound investment policy will help enable our clients’ board and committee members to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. Third, we feel you can enhance performance with proper asset allocation and rebalancing policies. Fourth, we believe in further enhancing performance by finding investment managers that accurately fit within the asset allocation. In order to implement the many facets of our philosophy, we developed our Institutional Investment Consulting Service. Some in our business refer to our services as “OCIO” or “Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Services.”

Our clients include other community foundations, family foundations, higher education organizations, social service entities, religious entities, associations, forprofit corporations and public funds. We manage short, intermediate and long-term portfolios as well as operating and reserve funds. We also manage pension funds and provide consulting services to 401(k) and 403(b) plans.

Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. 11130 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 200 | Reston, VA 20191 703.716.6000 | www.masoncompanies.com 66

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M CCO L L U M H E A R I N G C E N T E R

Megan Newcomer, Linda McCollum & Tara Bockstanz

MCCOLLUM HEARING CENTER Mind. Body. Hearing. They are all connected.

Your hearing and overall health are interconnected.

Hearing isn’t just a part of communication. It can affect your whole body—and your whole body can affect your ability to hear. Hearing loss may be affecting your everyday life, including causing social isolation, increasing your risk of falling and coinciding with depression or dementia. The facts are quite astounding on hearing and health: • 27 million Americans age 50+ have hearing loss • Those with hearing loss have a significantly higher risk of falling • Adults 50+ with untreated hearing loss are 8% more likely to report depression • Those with diabetes have 2X the risk of having hearing loss • Heart disease can contribute to hearing loss Untreated hearing loss can also increase the risk of dementia, depression and social isolation. According to a study by Johns Hopkins University, seniors with hearing

loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing (John Hopkins Medicine, February 14, 2011). For people with hearing loss, the years of strain in decoding sounds may overwhelm their brains, causing cognitive fatigue and leaving them more vulnerable to dementia.

If you have been thinking about getting a hearing test, the time is now. Hearing can deteriorate over time. The sooner it’s treated, the better the outcome. At McCollum Hearing Center, we strive to provide you with the best personalized hearing solution that will meet your hearing, lifestyle and budgetary needs. We love helping people reconnect with those they love through hearing.

Your satisfaction, with the recommended hearing solution, is of the utmost importance to us. Linda, Tara and Megan are dedicated to providing you with the professional competence needed to empower you to rediscover the sounds of your life! Call us today at 301-745-4820 for your free hearing test and consultation!

McCollum Hearing Center 13424 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 204 | Hagerstown, MD 21742 | 301.745.4820 www.mccollumhearingcenter.com | facebook.com/mccollumhearing looking forward…giving back

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M I D D L E TO W N VA L L E Y B A N K

Left: Middletown Valley Bank’s New Retail Branch Location at 13418 Marsh Pike in Hagerstown. Right: Middletown Valley Bank’s New Operations Center at 480 North Potomac Street in Hagerstown.

MIDDLETOWN VALLEY BANK For over 110 years, Middletown Valley Bank (MVB) has and continues to be committed to the customers and communities we serve. Since we have entered the Washington County market, we have been given the opportunity to forge strong relationships not only with customers and local businesses, but also with many of the phenomenal nonprofit organizations in the area.

Our customers’ continued commitment to the bank has allowed us to significantly expand our footprint in Washington County over the last several years. We have opened a second Hagerstown branch at 13418 Marsh Pike, as well as a new operations center in downtown Hagerstown in the former Smith Elliot & Kearns facility.

The addition of these facilities increases our total number of employees to over 120 and provides us the capacity for continued job growth in the coming years.

At MVB, we strongly encourage our employees to get involved in our communities. In 2018, they spent over 1,000 hours volunteering with various organizations in Washington and Frederick Counties, as well as serving on over 35 boards of nonprofit organizations. It is thanks to their hard work and dedication, as well as the support from our customers that enabled us to bring home the title of Large Business of the Year in 2019 from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. We were also honored to have been named as the area’s number one bank for the second year in a row in the Hagerstown Magazine Hot List.

Middletown Valley Bank remains committed to being a strong, independent community bank that continues to deliver Absolutely Exceptional Experiences for our customers and communities. Visit www.mvbbank.com or call 844.533.9211 to learn more.

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N O RT H W E S T E R N M U T U A L

Ed Lough, Alan Levin, Brandy Kendall & Josh Parish

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company is an American financial services mutual organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our products include life, disability income, and long-term care insurance; annuities; investments; and investment advisory products and services.

In 1864, the company paid its first dividends to policy owners, and has done so annually since 1872.

Throughout the early years of the 20th century, Northwestern Mutual focused on life insurance. In 1907, company leaders invited policy owners who were not trustees to probe into finances for accountability. This unique tradition has continued with members of the Policy Owners’ Examining Committee having unrestricted access to evaluate Northwestern Mutual’s operations, management and strategic plans independently.

In 1969, the company began offering disability income insurance. Less than a decade later, it introduced a

series of retirement annuities for the employee benefits market. In the 1990s, the company grew further with the introduction of long-term care insurance. In 2000, it changed its name to reflect the broadening of product offerings to just Northwestern Mutual.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company offers a range of financial planning products and services including investment management, fee-based financial planning, business retirement plans and trust and private client services.

Leading the industry, the company expects to pay a total dividend of $5.6 billion to policyowners in 2019.

It also maintained the highest financial strength ratings awarded to any U. S. life insurer by all four of the major rating agencies (2018).

With local offices in both Hagerstown and Frederick, we can help you with all your insurance and investment needs.

Northwestern Mutual | www.northwesternmutual.com 20 W. Washington Street, Suite 301 | Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 301.733.5433 150 S. East Street, Suite 303 | Frederick, MD 21701 | 301.662.5339 looking forward…giving back

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O N T RAC K WA S H I N G TO N CO U N TY, I N C.

Mark Halsey; Guinn Rogers; Dr. Stacy Henson; Kathy Kerns; Dr. Jana Palmer; Dr. John Krowka; Donna Brightman; Terri Gwizdala; Paul Frey; Anthony Williams; James Kercheval; Katrina Wyand-Yurish; Jeanne F. Singer, Esq.; Katie Clutz; Erin Clark, CPA; Tyler Hornbecker; Elizabeth Burdette & Dr. Brenda Thiam; Not pictured: Mary Baykan, Dr. James Klauber, Dr. Boyd Michael, Laura Minteer, W. Christopher Motz, William Von Alt, Christina Williams & Sira Sallah

ONTRACK WASHINGTON COUNTY, INC. OnTrack Washington County, Inc. (OnTrack) is an independent nonprofit that serves as a backbone organization for more than 40 cross-sector community stakeholder organizations (our partners) from the education, business, nonprofit, philanthropic and civic sectors. Our mission is to align public, private and nonprofit resources from cradle to career, empowering individuals to maximize their potential through education and career credentialing. Our collective vision is one of equity for all Washington County residents, no matter race, class, religion or zip code—ensuring all are prepared to thrive.

OnTrack exists because the issues we face are complex and no single organization or sector can solve them. Acknowledging this, our partners commit to coming together in a structured way to harness the power and wisdom of working in collaboration in order to achieve greater, more immediate, and sustaining results at three points on the cradle to career continuum: early childhood, school-aged youth and workforce/ career readiness. Connecting cross-sector partners through a common agenda, shared metrics, mutually reinforcing

activities, continuous communication and improvement, OnTrack’s specific roles as a backbone organization are to break down barriers, get organizations out of silos, facilitate conversations, and provide forums for partner engagement.

Together with our partners and supporters, we seek to inspire an education movement, improve kindergarten readiness, increase standardized test scores, graduate more college or career credentialed students, raise educational levels, build and attract a skilled workforce and create a healthy, engaged, upwardly mobile community.

This past year, OnTrack experienced growth by strengthening its capacity as a backbone organization and expanding its reach. We also saw positive, upward movement in all but two outcome assessment areas—results we attribute to the collective impact efforts of our partners. While we celebrate these results, we remain mindful of the still significant work ahead of us, and we need your help to do it. Learn more about OnTrack and how you can contribute time, talent or treasure to our movement at www. ontrackwc.org. Learn today. Succeed tomorrow.

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P OTO M AC E D I S O N

Jim Sears, Ed Davis, Charlie Brown, Debbie Hiser, Dave Whiteman, Seth Taylor, Michael Dimbo, Dylan Shifflett, Eric Acosta & Jim Painter

POTOMAC EDISON Potomac Edison continues to make investments in its electric system to reduce the number and duration of power outages and help support economic growth. In Maryland, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a rate request in March that includes additional investments toward automated substation and distribution equipment and accelerated replacement of underground electric cable, while keeping electric rates among the lowest in the state.

Along with enhancing our system, we take steps to develop top quality, well-educated men and women for the electric utility industry. Launched for Potomac Edison in 2015, our awardwinning Power Systems Institute (PSI) program trains the next generation of line and substation workers through a two-year curriculum that blends technical coursework at Blue Ridge Community & Technical College in Martinsburg, WV, with hands-on training at our climbing yard near Hagerstown, MD. “PSI is our primary pipeline for adding well-trained, highly skilled employees to our workforce to help ensure safe and reliable electric service for our 400,000 customers,” says James A. Sears, Jr., president of FirstEnergy’s Maryland Operations.

This year, Potomac Edison hired 15 new graduates from the program. All students focus on safe work practices and procedures in the electrical environment, and the graduates earn an associate of applied science degree in Electric Utility Technology. If this sounds like an opportunity for you or someone you know, please call 1-800-829-6801 or visit www.firstenergycorp.com/psi.

Potomac Edison’s commitment to the communities where we live and work extends well beyond our electric service. Our parent company’s FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $240,000 so far in 2019 to support key community initiatives throughout our service area, including: • $7,500 to the Maryland Chamber Foundation, supporting a Teacher Externship Pilot Program at Volvo Group Trucks Operations • $15,000 to provide scholarships for high school students wishing to participate in the Maryland Department of Labor Apprenticeship Maryland program • $5,000 to support diversity through scholarships at Blue Ridge Community & Technical College in Martinsburg, WV

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Lt. Charlene Cover, Nichole Griffin, Captain Jimmy Taylor, Heather Wincovitch & Captain Ashley Taylor

THE SALVATION ARMY OF HAGERSTOWN Behind the Red Shield, a look at your local Salvation Army Serving Washington County, The Salvation Army (The Army) of Hagerstown stands firm to their mission – An international movement is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible.

Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Army is recognized internationally for humanitarian work, thrift shops and red donation kettles but people within Hagerstown don’t know exactly what their local Army is all about.

Behind the Red Shield, The Army assists families and individuals in need through many avenues including: our MANNA, soup kitchen, provides a hot cooked meal to those in need every weekday; food resources are given to families and individuals with food deficiency; the Women & Children’s Shelter provides safe harbor for our homeless and abused with no place to go; adult alcohol

and drug rehabilitation is available; outreach assistance is provided to the elderly, ill and disabled; clothing and shelter resources help our homeless; a community center with recreational and educational activities keep our children safe and off the streets; a mobile canteen unit is ready for local or national disasters; our Angel Tree program provides holiday gifts for children that would otherwise go without. With human trafficking, unfortunately, becoming more common place, The Army has established Catherine’s Cottage, located in an undisclosed location outside of Baltimore, as a safe haven providing direct services to human trafficking survivors.

All our programs and outreach initiatives are supported by our Red Kettle Campaign and public donations.

The Salvation Army of Washington County believes that helping others creates hope for a better tomorrow. We are making a difference and fulfilling our promise of “Doing the Most Good” within Washington County and beyond.

Behind the Red Shield is a “No Ask” 1-hour tour held each month, call 301-733-2440 for more information.

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S E K, C PA S & A DV I S O R S

Melissa Hahn, Jack Lantzy, Kristi Glass, Judy Hebb, Jodi Blair, Tim Peters, Peter McDonald, Terri Shoemaker-Kreit, Denver Martin, Jack Slick, Bill Fritts, Michael Flurie, Michael Manspeaker, Kelly Smith, Erin Clark & Kelli Cobb

SEK, CPAS & ADVISORS At SEK, CPAs & Advisors, we have provided personalized attention and the highest quality service to clients throughout the Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys for 56 years. The unique insight we provide stems from taking the time to listen, evaluate each situation, anticipate needs, and identify opportunities.

SEK is a full-service, certified public accounting and consulting firm with 25 Members and nearly 150 professionals in six regional offices. SEK has been named a Top 200 firm in the nation and continues to prosper.

SEK’s Hagerstown office moved to 19405 Emerald Square, Ste. 1400 in November 2018. The former N. Potomac St. location no longer had the space necessary to serve both our growing team and client base. The team is settling nicely into the new space, which allows us to meet our current needs with room for future expansion.

Since 1963, our team has developed an unmatched level of knowledge and expertise. We serve clients of all sizes in a range of industries, including agriculture, construction, financial

institutions, government, healthcare, manufacturing and notfor-profit. In addition to the traditional services of a CPA firm, we provide specialized services including business valuation, employee benefit audit, estate administration and planning, human resource, payroll and third-party administration.

Our clients and staff are important members of this community whose success is closely tied to our own.

Our deeply-rooted local teams have dedicated thousands of hours of volunteer service, leadership and resource development to local organizations. This tradition of service starts with the Members and creates a culture where helping others is encouraged and nurtured.

In November 2018, we launched our brand-new logo featuring a compass. Since our founding, the guidance we offer continues to be precise, just like its sharp points.

For years to come, we want our compass to represent our commitment to providing guidance you can count on.

For more information, please visit www.sek.com or call us today!

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Elan Foutch, age 9, a young rider at Star Equestrian Center, poses with his favorite horse, CC.

STAR COMMUNITY, INC. Changing lives through the benefits of therapeutic riding Star Equestrian Center, one of three core programs at Star Community, Inc., has improved the quality of life for people with disabilities through its therapeutic riding programs since 1998.

Located on Star’s 145-acre campus in Hagerstown, the Center is a full spectrum equine learning facility accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). Under the direction of Rachel Kleinschmidt, the Center serves children and adults ages four and up with cognitive, physical and social disabilities, and offers mounted and unmounted therapeutic riding programs throughout the year. High-quality, year-long programs include horseback riding lessons, Equine Adventures summer program for children, Horses for Heroes program for veterans, first responders and active duty military. The Center’s winter unmounted program teaches individuals the care of horses, body strengthening, muscle coordination, balance and conditioning through a variety of equipment use and activities. Individualized and group programs for abled and challenged riders are taught by certified instructors.

The intuitive qualities and effortless ability of horses to bond with humans is critical to building a trusting relationship and achieving therapeutic riding goals. Star’s well-known programs thrive because they help improve the rider’s self-control, enhance self-esteem and overall self-confidence in a learning environment rooted in respect for the individuality of riders and horses.

Additionally, Star Community offers Residential and Ventures Day programs with innovative and compassionate services. People with special needs and their families choose Star because of the array of therapeutic and recreational activities. Surrounded by natural beauty, the campus offers an ideal place to explore, learn and grow. Whether walking the Sensory Trail, caring for greenhouse plants or enjoying a picnic by the pond, our mission is “to provide a supportive and challenging living and working experience for people with special needs, without regard to race or creed and to do so with respect, dignity and love in the name of Christ.”

For more information about tours and our upcoming December Christmas Tree Lighting event, please visit www.starcommunityinc.org.

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Academic Excellence, Outstanding Value The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH) provides local access to upper-division undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs for both traditional students and working adults at its campus in downtown Hagerstown.

Since USMH opened in 2005, 2,277 students have earned bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees through programs offered at the center by participating Maryland universities. For many students, the convenience and affordability available at USMH provide the best opportunity for them to attain their educational goals.

In addition to being accessible and economical, programs offered at USMH are of the highest academic quality and are chosen to meet local workforce demand. USMH welcomed two new programs to campus this fall: a B.S. in community health through Salisbury University and a B.S. in hospitality and tourism management (HTM) through the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. A new hospitality center, complete with a dining room, teaching kitchen and classrooms, will open this year to house the HTM program.

Providing access to a university education has remained the primary mission of USMH throughout its history, and this priority extends beyond physical access. The USMH community is committed to raising significant scholarship support for local students in order to remove cost as a barrier to enrollment and degree completion.

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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND AT HAGERSTOWN

In the current academic year, 25 students who are enrolled in programs at USMH received scholarship awards to apply to their tuition and other college expenses. The awards are made possible through the USMH Scholarship Fund, which is supported through annual fundraisers.

Many of the awards are made through the Magnolia Foundation Scholarship Fund, a fund established through the Community Foundation of Washington County to meet the Waltersdorf-Henson Endowment Challenge campaign, to benefit USMH. In helping remove financial barriers to education for area students, USMH is fulfilling its commitment to raising the local college degree attainment rate while producing an educated regional workforce.

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Extending our reach through volunteers!

WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING, INC. Stretch Your Imagination Take a moment and think about the lives you could touch if you just “stretch” your imagination. That is exactly what our volunteers do! They use their time, hidden talents and resources to meet the needs and demands of others. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Ever wanted to try something new? Do you have a skill or a hobby that you could share with someone? Maybe you love to read or work on the computer or simply just talk to others. If any of that sounds like fun, then we have an opportunity to share with you! Volunteering is so much more rewarding when you enjoy what you are doing and someone else is benefiting.

call Susan at (301)790-0275 ext. 236, and she will connect you with a life changing experience. Give a little or give a lot, you decide.

Volunteers are a priceless asset to organizations! If you are willing to “stretch” a little, we can offer you numerous opportunities to make a difference. The Commission on Aging’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program is just one way we can help you “stretch” your imagination to serve others. Call Susan today and get started!

Stretch out of your comfort zone a bit, consider delivering a meal, sending a letter to a friend, making someone smile, helping someone with their taxes, filing papers, answering the phone, checking in on someone, sorting clothing, filling emergency kits, or just about anything else you may want to do, we can find your perfect fit! Just

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WA S H I N G TO N CO U N TY F R E E L I B RA RY

High school students and recent graduates begin self-paced Grow with Google training with the support of library staff.

WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY On any given day, Washington County Free Library branches are bustling with activity: young children put on an imaginative puppet show for their parents, students search databases for a research project, library staff assist someone working on their family tree, several adults attend Lawyer in the Library for free legal advice, and smiling families gather piles of books to take to the front desk for checkout.

Public libraries are community centers, and support people of all backgrounds, ages and financial means. Your library fosters and facilitates education, employment, entrepreneurship, empowerment and engagement throughout Washington County. That is what you are seeing when you walk into a busy library!

Education: Washington County Free Library offers educational opportunities for all, from our youngest patrons to lifelong learners. Access to resources, like books and databases, or fun programs, like STEM classes and the Summer Reading Club, help individuals achieve their educational goals, as well as further community educational goals like childhood literacy initiatives.

Employment & Entrepreneurship: Through training and services, your library supports workforce development and entrepreneurship. Patrons can apply for jobs using library technology or earn certifications through programs like Grow with Google and Cisco Networking Academy. Entrepreneurs can utilize library resources to support their small businesses.

Empowerment: Information found in books, eBooks, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, magazines, newspapers and more can further empower library users as they make decisions, seek services, or expand their own horizons. Our passport services can also help empower residents to explore the world!

Engagement: Lectures, book clubs, films and community conversation opportunities enrich the lives of Washington County residents and provide the most important connection of all – the connection we have with our community, our family, our friends and each other.

Everyone benefits when public libraries are bustling with people learning, exploring and interacting. Visit any Washington County Free Library branch for the opportunity to grow.

Washington County Free Library 100 S. Potomac St. | Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 301.739.3250 www.washcolibrary.org | facebook.com/mywcfl looking forward…giving back

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WA S H I N G TO N CO U N TY M U S E U M O F F I N E A RT S

WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Founded in 1929 by a Maryland State Charter, established as part of the Code of Local Laws of Washington County, MD, and opened in 1931, the MFA has maintained accreditation with the American Alliance of Museums since 1976, and is recognized as a community anchor enhancing cultural opportunities, civic engagement, quality of life, art education, tourism and economic vitality. The broad support of community champions together with a diverse and strong audience engagement has led to continued growth and respect which MFA enjoys locally, state-wide and nationally. Since 1931 the MFA has welcomed over 3.7 million visitors from all 50 states, D.C. and 65 foreign countries.

Admission to the Museum is free, and its collection includes over 6,800 works of art. Exhibitions are developed from the museum’s permanent collection and through traveling exhibition opportunities. Support for regional artists includes long-standing exhibitions such as the Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers juried exhibition, and the annual Washington County Public

Schools Exhibition. The museum regularly offers art opportunities for students of all ages through tours, arts and cultural festivals, special events, studio art classes, art historical lectures and performing arts. The MFA is funded through support from museum membership and annual fund donations by the public, grants from the business and corporate communities and support from Washington County, the City of Hagerstown, private foundations, Maryland State Arts Council and gifts to the MFA’s Legacy Endowment.

The mission of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) is to provide a vibrant place for the presentation and exploration of art of lasting quality for the benefit of a diverse public through intentional art collecting, lively interpretation, diligent preservation and care, active educational programs and opportunities for social interaction. The museum’s vision is to awaken, inspire and uplift the people of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, and the surrounding four-state and Mid-Atlantic regions through the transformative power of art.

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W O M E N’S G I V I N G C I RC L E

Junior Giving Circle members gather at Kiwanis Park, where a Little Library they helped prepare was placed.

WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE Founded in 2003, the Giving Circle provides a unique opportunity for donors to join together, contributing as little as a dollar a day, to promote and support programs and organizations in our community that enable and empower women.

Members participate in philanthropy through grant-making, education, advocacy and other community-based activities.

Together, we make a bigger impact on organizations that contribute to the emotional, educational, financial and physical well-being of women of all ages and their families.

To encourage and involve the next generation in philanthropy, junior members also have an opportunity to make grants and participate in service projects. From painting Little Libraries to sorting and packing personal care packages, the junior members represent the next generation of philanthropy.

By partnering with over 20 organizations, the Circle has helped improve the quality of life for women and their families in Washington County by ensuring:

• Girls with incarcerated loved ones receive support.

• Women entering the workforce obtain professional attire.

• Homeless women sleep peacefully at a local shelter.

• GED and English language classes are funded.

• Transitional housing needs for women and their families are provided.

• STEM summer camps are accessible for girls from lowincome families.

Joining the Circle requires donors to pledge a minimum contribution of $365 a year for three consecutive years.

Junior memberships are available for $100 a year. Annual membership contributions are directed so that a portion of each gift is applied to the next granting cycle, while the remainder is deposited into the endowment fund to support a permanent, evolving legacy of giving.

Collectively, we can realize more change for our community than any one of us could alone.

Women’s Giving Circle 37 South Potomac Street | Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 301.745.5210 www.cfwcmd.org/grants/womens-giving-circle-fund/ looking forward…giving back

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YMCA OF HAGERSTOWN The power of collaborative efforts has never been more evident than over the past few years at the Hagerstown Y. In the past, many projects have failed to get off the ground or have been crippled by the inability to leverage the funds or expertise required to bring a project to completion.

As one individual nonprofit organization, the Hagerstown Y only communicates and touches a finite number of people. By working together and collaborating with other organizations and entities, both can expand and advance their shared goals while at the same time highlighting their individual missions.

By working with community partners, the Y has been much more able to deliver on the anticipated return on investment of donors and customers. By leveraging the expertise and knowledge of a vast number of individuals with key resources, the Y has been able to make great things happen.

A collaborative effort was instrumental in expanding the playground to include structures for the toddlers in the Early Learning Center. It has created an environment where the indoor classroom teachings can be enhanced by bringing learning outdoors. The initial purchase of the equipment and the outdoor gazebo was made possible through a grant from the Hagerstown Rotary Club.

This past summer saw the addition of an outdoor stand up music station to the toddler playground. This project was a collaborative effort between Y staff, the children in the summer construction camp and the wonderful staff at The Cumberland Valley Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). This collaborative effort is a powerful testament to what can be done when organizations work together. The Y is thankful for the support of all their community partners.

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YOUNGER AUTO GROUP Community - the sense of the word suggests unity or togetherness, and at Younger Auto Group, it means a sense of pride in helping local organizations who provide for others.

Each year, Younger Auto Group donates thousands of dollars to reinvest in the community it serves. Younger’s charitable contributions have translated to over $500,000 donated to various Washington County charities over the past ten years. We believe as a local business it is important to give back to the people and community in which we live in – “Support those that support you!”

Giving back in monetary terms is just the start. Younger employees also participate in charity events throughout the year such as Muddy Mamas Mud Run (Girls Inc./ Girls on the Run), HEAL Color Splash 5K and BCA-CV Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Looking back over the years, one of the best memories of charitable donation events was when we held our “100 Bikes for 100 Good

Causes” event partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Washington County. It was just before Christmas that year, and we asked the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County to bring the children to the Toyota dealership.

We gathered them in the new car delivery bay and congratulated them for how well they had done meeting their requirements. We then surprised them by letting them know they were all receiving a new bicycle!!!

Younger Auto Group is proud to be part of such a wonderful community. We are thankful to have the ability to help others in need and to share in their successes.

Whether it’s taking care of customers or giving back in the form of a donation, community is important to all of us at Younger Auto Group.

“I think my father, Ted Younger (founder of Younger Auto Group in 1976), would smile knowing all the good Younger has been able to be a part of throughout the years” – Brandon Younger, president.

Younger Auto Group 1945 Dual Highway | Hagerstown, MD 21740 Phone: 240.527.2337 | Fax: 240.310.1317 | www.youngercars.com looking forward…giving back

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responsive grants The Community Foundation’s responsive grants come from available distributions through community endowment funds created by our board of trustee members, individual donors, companies and unrestricted gifts. (See page 10 for a list of Community Funds.) The Pauline Anderson Foundation also supports these grants with an annual gift.

In March 2019, the Foundation awarded grants to 22 local nonprofits totaling $125,175. The grants committee selected Washington County nonprofits and programs focused on the development of a stronger community through programs addressing the following: family stability, including financial literacy, employment, housing and basic needs; youth development with a focus on mentoring, advocacy and mental health; and arts, recreation and educational opportunities with some emphasis on the under-served.

The following 24 programs received grants from the Community Foundation this year:

American Red Cross of Western MD

$7,500

Home Fire Campaign

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation

$2,500

Photography Academy

BEACON House

$5,000

STEAM Works

$10,000

Smart MOVES

Boys & Girls Club of Washington County CFWC Imagination Library program

Books for Children Birth to Five

Community Free Clinic

$10,000

Community Free Clinic

$5,000

Acute Health Care Clinic at E. Russell Hicks Middle School

Ft. Ritchie Community Center

$5,000

Expand Kid’s Club Program

Hagerstown YMCA

$9,800

Enlarge Infant & Toddler Care

Horizon Goodwill Industries

$5,000

Get Onboard

Interfaith Service Coalition

$4,000

Martha’s House

Lasting Change

$3,250

Fitness & Wellness Center

Maryland Wind Music, Inc

$1,250

Maryland Wind Festival

Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts of America

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$5,000

$10,000

Community Mental Health Care Program

Scouting for All

Office of Consumer Advocates

$3,000

Soul Haven Wellness & Recovery Center

OnTrack Washington County

$5,000

Washington County Technology Enabled Youth Council

Open Minds, Inc.

$6,500

Mindful Living Program

The Arc of Washington County

$9,675

Autism Staff Training & Program Improvements

Together with Families

$2,700

Food for All

Town of Williamsport

$2,000

Red Cross Swim Lessons

University of Maryland Extension 4-H

$1,000

Downtown Hagerstown 4-H Club

Washington County Commission on Aging

$3,000

Food Pantry Program

Valor Ministries

$5,000

THRIVE Connect

Western MD FCA

$4,000

Wheaton Park Co-ed Day Camp

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American Red Cross of Western Maryland Home Fire Campaign • Grant: $7,500 The American Red Cross of Western Maryland serves five counties, including Washington, Frederick, Alleghany, Garrett and Carroll. Their mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors through the many services they provide for disasters, health and safety, biomedical and Armed Forces.

The Community Foundation granted the Red Cross $7,500 for their Home Fire Campaign, which focuses on preparation, response and recovery. Preparation includes the installation of free smoke alarms and education for those families receiving them. Response is assisting fire victims who have lost everything by furnishing clothing, food and shelter. Recovery provides financial assistance and mental health support to the families trying to put their lives back together.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, over 60% of home fire deaths occur in homes without a smoke alarm or working smoke alarm. Having a working smoke alarm increases an individual’s chances of surviving a home fire by 50%.

The Red Cross plans to install 1,680 smoke alarms across all five counties during the Home Fire Campaign with 600 of those in Washington County. They try to focus

on families most at-risk and older or lower income homes that lack smoke alarms.

Unfortunately, lower income families do not always have the means to purchase smoke alarms or the time to install them, as many work multiple jobs. “Some of these families are living pay check to pay check. They could be one disaster away from potential homelessness,” said Executive Director Eric Anderson. “However, fires don’t discriminate, so we try to help everyone.”

The Home Fire Program runs year-round, but during the month of April, the Red Cross has the “Sound the Alarm” Campaign, where they really push their prepare and prevention messages. During this time, they typically install 500-700 smoke alarms within a few days.

The Red Cross provides numerous opportunities for community members to sign up for smoke alarms at various events, but anyone can call their local chapter at any time to request a smoke alarm installation in their home.

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Valor Ministries

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THRIVE Connect • Grant: $5,000 Valor Ministries partners with other community nonprofit organizations such as Goodwill and the Washington County Community Action Council to provide education and support services to low income residents who are in a financial crisis. Most of their clients are homeless, ex-offenders or suffering from mental health or addiction.

Clients come to Valor for many reasons—their water has been turned off, they need help with a security deposit and first month’s rent or basic needs like food and clothing. Clients typically receive $150-$250 to assist them with their crisis. In order to receive the financial help, Valor requires them to complete six hours of classes, including “Crisis to Thriving” and “Money Management.”

These classes teach basic life skills, such as obtaining and keeping a job and learning that change is good.

“At Valor, we try to make sure they don’t come back every year for the same problem,” said Executive Director Lori Wriston. “We try to move them from ‘crisis’ to ‘thriving’ and get them to a secure place.” One of the ways, Valor tries to accomplish this goal is through their new program THRIVE Connect, in which the Community Foundation provided a grant of $5,000.

After Valor moved to a new office space last year down the hall from Potomac Case Management Services (PCMS), Lori Wriston and Executive Director Dawn Johns looked for ways to increase the services they offer and share resources. PCMS focuses on assisting clients with mental health issues to help maintain their independence.

“We have a lot of clients who come here with mental health issues and no support,” said Lori Wriston. “THRIVE Connect provides secure access to mental health treatment. By being in the same building with PCMS, we give these clients a warm hand off by physically taking them there.” Lori continued, “Then we continue providing our services as well to resolve their short-term crisis.” So far, Valor has referred 103 clients this year.

THRIVE Connect is the only joint effort in the county between a crisis intervention agency and a mental health service provider. “We try to provide the courage needed to change their lives and put a plan in place,” said Lori. “We believe our programs help build up their self-worth and get them there.”

Lasting Change, Recovery Solutions for Women Fitness & Wellness Center • Grant: $3,250 Lasting Change is a residential and outpatient community substance agency providing a full-range of chemical dependency services to 50 women age 18 and older. Women in their early stages of recovery receive treatment, education and case management services to gain a better understanding of the illness and improve the quality of day to day living.

The first part of the treatment process requires residents to stay at the residential home for 30 days. “Our residents have a black out period at first,” said Executive Director Kylie Johnson, MS, SHRM-CP. “We believe that in order for them to be successful with their treatment, they must stay here for 30 days, so they can really work on themselves and their recovery.” After that time period, they receive

incentives, such as social passes, based on the progress of their treatment. At this time, they can leave to meet a family member for dinner, go to the gym, etc.

Lasting Change received a responsive grant from the Community Foundation for $3,250 for a new fitness and wellness room. “We promote a healthy lifestyle here that is both physical and mental,” said Kylie. “We are always looking for programs to support this.” She continued, “I was sitting at my desk one day and saw a resident who had been here for less than a month running laps in our courtyard. I felt terrible that this was the only way she could exercise and knew I had to do something about it.”

Lasting Change’s new wellness room includes two treadmills, a bike, weights, a shower, cooler with water, towels and free space for classes. “Our yoga instructor was a former resident here. She teaches a weekly class for free as a way to give back,” said Kylie. “The women love it so far. It’s a pretty cool addition to what we do here. “We have a group using it at 5:00 AM before they go to their AA Meeting.”

Kylie continued, “We can now offer wellness on site to our residents anytime at no cost. It’s very exciting to give them that option!”

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Interfaith Service Coalition of Hancock, MD Martha’s House • Grant: $4,000 Interfaith Service Coalition is a cooperative effort amongst churches of the greater Hancock area to coordinate community outreach and support in times of need or an emergency. The nonprofit organization operates the Loaves and Fishes Thrift Store, Good Samaritan House, resourcing, food programs, Adventures in Friendship, Keep a Senior Safe & Warm and now Martha’s House, which opened in April.

Named after Mary’s sister who was known for her hospitality, Martha’s House serves as a youth activity center and feeding site on Main Street in Hancock.

The building was donated by a former Interfaith board member. “I had heard for years how there is nothing for kids to do in Hancock. There are a lot of sports and church activities, but many kids fall through the cracks if they don’t participate in either one,” said Deb Cohill, executive director of Interfaith.

“We knew we needed a place where kids could socialize and have something to eat. We work very hard to feed the children here in Hancock,” continued Deb. “More than 60% of kids receive free and reduced lunch. We strive to make sure no child goes hungry. Thus, all the activities at Martha’s House revolve around food. The

kids get so excited when they come here because we always have cookies and sometimes even ice cream! Everything is free too,” said Deb. Activities have included slime nights, tie dying nights, safety nights, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day dinners, a fishing clinic and a pirate-themed night. During the month of June, Martha’s House held a breakfast every Saturday with different guest chefs, including local elementary school teachers, the mayor and first responders.

The center was designed with families in mind. There are comfy chairs and couches, board games and lots of books.

“We encourage families to spend time together. We don’t want parents to just dump and go,” said Deb. “We want them to come in, eat and visit.”

To help support Martha’s House and its activities, Martha’s Treasures opened in February. It sells secondhand furniture and appliances. “We try hard to take care of each other in this community,” said Deb.

Boys & Girls Club of Washington County Smart MOVES • Grant: $10,000 Boys & Girls Club of Washington County provides youth 6-18 years old with after school programs and camps. Many of the members have incarcerated parents, live in foster care or are being raised by someone else. Ninety percent of them receive free and reduced meals. The Boys & Girls Club staff works hard to provide the kids with programs, guidance and assistance with decision making and critical thinking skills.

The Community Foundation provided a $10,000 responsive grant to the Boys & Girls Club for Smart MOVES (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training). This program addresses the physical, emotional and social changes at each stage of adolescence. It educates the youth on bullying, internet smarts, personal hygiene, healthy habits and more.

Smart MOVES’ lessons are conducted through games, hands-on activities and field trips. “We try to be fun and creative with what we do here,” said Addie Nardi, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County. “We get the program from the national Boys & Girls Club, but it’s my staff who comes up with the ideas, plans the activities and executes them.” Addie continued, “For example, to teach the girls about personal hygiene, they visited Award Beauty School. The girls had their

hair done and learned how to properly take care of it.”

Other activities include how to eat and cook healthy food.

Boys & Girls Club member Zaya, age 10, said, “I love the cooking classes. We get to cook once or twice a week. I like the pizza quesadillas and grilled cheeses the best.”

The Club also conducts special nights for members once a month, like Girls’ Night. The members participate in an activity or play a game together, eat dinner and learn about puberty. Ayriana, age 10, said, “The classes on puberty prepare me for what’s to come.” One Girls’ Night included a nacho bar and care packages with soap, loofahs and more. Another night they attended a selfdefense class.

“We run a lot of good programs here and try to expose the kids to something different,” said Addie. “I’m really proud of the work we’re doing.” looking forward…giving back

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WA S H I N G TO N CO U N TY G I V E S

w ashing to n co u n ty g ive s For the second year in a row, we kicked off Washington County Gives one week beforehand at the Press Room at the Herald-Mail with DJ Ryan Smetzer, on-air personality with LIVE 96.7. One hundred fifty people attended the kick-off, representing sponsors and 90 of the participating nonprofits.

PRESENTING SPONSORS AC&T Hershey Family Foundation Volvo Group

SUPPORTING SPONSORS Pauline Anderson Foundation Mathias Trust

WEBSITE SPONSOR Thirteen organizations received prize money for their nonprofit ranging from $100-$1,000. Presenting sponsor winners included: Volvo Group: Children’s Village of Washington County; AC&T: Ladders to Leaders and

First Energy Foundation

KICK-OFF EVENT SPONSORS God’s Grace Fund

Hershey Family Foundation: National Road Heritage Foundation. Rock

Herald-Mail Media

of Hope Ministries won the Pauline Anderson Foundation supporting sponsor prize, and Habitat for Humanity of Washington County received

BOOKEND SPONSOR

the Mathias Trust supporting sponsor prize. God’s Grace Kick Off prize

Conservit, Inc.

winners included: Coffman Nursing Home, Girls On The Run of Mid & Western Maryland, Fahrney Keedy, Maryland Food Bank - Western Branch, Saint James School & Washington County Free Library.

GOLDEN TICKET SPONSORS CNB Bank

The seventh annual 24-hour, online giving event raised $672,211 in

CopyQuik

donations, matching funds and prizes. The highest number of nonprofits

Doing Better Business

ever participated in Washington County Gives with 96. Over 2,100 donors gave to one or more of the nonprofit organizations.

Hagerstown Honda Jamison Door Company

This year for the first time, donors had the option to cover the transaction

The Nora Roberts Foundation

and credit card fees, which helped the nonprofits raise even more funds

Twigg Cycles

for their organization. On average, 72% of donors covered the fee. For the

Younger Toyota

third year in a row, Washington County Gives offered advanced giving for two weeks from April 23-May 6 where donors could make their gift ahead

NIGHT OWL SPONSORS Fulton Bank

of time. Over the course of seven years, Washington County Gives has raised more than $3 million for our community.

Keller Stonebraker Insurance, Inc. R. Bruce Carson Jewelers Wright-Gardner Insurance

MEDIA SPONSORS Antietam Broadband VerStandig Broadcasting (104.7, 101.5, 92.1 & 1380 AM) Herald-Mail Media

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Nonprofit Facts

Donation Facts

New Nonprofits

14

Average Gift

Nonprofits Participating all 7 Years

21

Total Online Gifts

Returning Nonprofits

82

Total Nonprofits

96

$155.33 3,508

Biggest Hours

Top Ten Nonprofits (Online Donations) 1. Cedar Ridge Children’s Home & School

2:00 – 3:00 PM

$61,900

10:00 – 11:00 AM

$52,000

3:00 – 4:00 PM

$40,900

2. Saint James School 3. The Maryland Theatre

2019 Totals

4. Brooke’s House 5. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

Donations

6. Hagerstown Ice and Sports Complex

Matching Dollars

Comparing all years 7. For Otis Sake Totals 8. Fahrney Keedy

$552,640 $32,250

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Prize Money $45,450 $167,425 $259,889 $364,080 $402,133 $532,782 $713,327 Offline Gifts $41,871

9. Humane Society of Washington County

Grand Total

10. Washington County Community Action Council

2019 $672,211

$672,211

Dollars Raised All 7 Years = $3.1 Million

2013-2019 $800,000

$713,327

$700,000 $600,000

$532,782

$500,000 $364,080

$400,000

$402,133

$259,889

$300,000 $200,000

$672,211

$167,425

$100,000 $0

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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Every year, the Community Foundation holds the People’s Choice Awards to recognize and celebrate individuals and nonprofits in the community who have made a difference in Washington County by giving generously of their time and talents. The 2018 People’s Choice Awards included the PCA Volunteer, Rising Star, PCA Nonprofit and Nonprofit Shining Star. In addition to honoring them at our annual dinner, the Community Foundation establishes a $5,000 endowment fund in recognition of the PCA Nonprofit and PCA Volunteer winners and contributes to the Nonprofit Shining Star’s organization and the Young Philanthropists Fund for the Rising Star winner.

People’s Choice Volunteer Award

Rising Star Award

Nonprofit Shining Star Award

The People’s Choice Volunteer Award recognizes an unsung hero in the community like June Datum who spent many years volunteering and serving as board president for the Potomac Center, running their annual carnival.

From 1981-2013, she was a board member with the American Cancer Society, fundraising for Daffodil Days, Longest Day of Golf and annual Grand Sunday Brunch. June was a patient services member where she funded and found resources for cancer patients.

She has been the chairperson for student hospitality at the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Men’s Basketball Tournament for over 30 years. For the past 12 years, she has served as an usher at The Maryland Theatre.

Since 2012, June has been the house manager, coordinating and scheduling all the ushers for 175 events and performances each year. She created the June Datum Endowment Fund for the Maryland Theatre.

The Rising Star Award honors someone aged 25-40 who demonstrates a commitment to the Washington County community through volunteer service and financial support. The 2018 Rising Star winner, Cort Meinelschmidt, has been on The Arc of Washington County Board for 12 years, serving as president for six years. He is very involved with fundraising for The Arc, specifically through Dancing with the Arc Stars. Cort is also a member of The Arc of Maryland Board and recently received their “Volunteer of the Year” award. He is a Navy veteran rescue swimmer credited with saving 15 lives during duty. He has coached the Special Olympics swim team for 14 years and is a volunteer swim team coach for Goretti High School. He also supports the Humane Society. Cort is a professional advisor and CEO for Sentinel Capital Solutions.

Buck Browning received the Nonprofit Shining Star Award based on his hard work, determination and perseverance at the Fort Ritchie Community Center, where he has served as executive director since January 2014. The Community Center, in Cascade, exists to improve the lives of individuals through a welcoming and fun environment with a fitness center, two gymnasiums, 25 weekly exercise classes and a variety of youth programs. The Community Center holds over ten annual events, which are widely successful through Buck’s leadership. With his staff, Buck consistently promotes a serviceoriented business environment while striving to instill a workplace mentality based on respect, enthusiasm and independence. “Buck never fails to live up to the Community Center’s pillars of fun and family. Anybody who knows him, knows he likes to tell jokes. Our members never leave without a smile on their face!” says Carrie Lowe, youth program director.

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2018 EVENT SPONSORS The People’s Choice Awards are made possible through the support of our generous sponsors:

Not surprisingly, Mr. Shipley has opted to benefit Habitat for Humanity with his $5,000 endowment.

Friends and family are welcomed and encouraged to show their support and appreciation for the incredible volunteer efforts of our PCA winners by contributing to the funds created at the Community Foundation in their honor.

Sponsors of the 2011 PCA

People’s Choice Nonprofit Award The Washington County Commission on Aging received the 2018 People’s Choice Nonprofit Award. The Commission on Aging has over 50 programs for older adults, those with disabilities and their caregivers.

Last year, they served more than 6,100 people and had 1,600 members registered at the Senior Activities Center. Some of their notable services

include Meals on Wheels, Senior Medicare Patrol and Mobile Outreach.

Due to a high demand in services, they have added ten new programs in the past few years. In 2017, the Commission on Aging distributed over 50,750 meals to seniors at seven congregate sites and through Meals on Wheels. The Commission on Aging has 43 trained, professional staff who

empower clients to make educated decisions to remain in their home and community for as long as possible with the assistance of their services and programs. Through their Retired Senior Volunteer Program, they have over 200 background checked volunteers serving the county.

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2018 – 2019 B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S

2018–2019

board of trustees

Michael G. Day Chairman President, Michael G. Day & Associates, P.C.

Ted Reeder, III Vice Chairman President, Tiger’s Eye Benefits Consulting

Robert Ernst, II Vice Chairman Retired, Market President, BB&T

Mary Helen Strauch Secretary Community Volunteer

Cynthia Moore, CPA Treasurer Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Sulchek & Moore, LLC

John P. Itell Past Chairman Managing Partner, CPA, CVA, Albright Crumbacker Moul & Itell, LLC

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Wayne E. Alter, Jr. John Barr David Beachley Dr. Carol Becker Donald M. Bowman Hugh J. Breslin, III Ruth Anne Callaham Jack Castle Jack Costa (dec.)

Arthur Crumbacker* Mary Dahbura Jason Divelbiss Julie A. Donat Reverend Dr. D. Stuart Dunnan Merle S. Elliott* t o Brent i n s pFeight ire, grow and steward

Adna B. Fulton* Paul Mellott, Jr. David Gewant Michael A. Murray Nick Giannaris (dec.)

Heather D. Myers Louis Giustini Alan Noia* Donald R. Harsh, Jr. Steven O’Farrell John Hershey, III Cynthia L. Perini John R. Hershey, Jr. (dec.)

Spence Perry C. William Hetzer, Jr.* Richard W. Phoebus* James Holzapfel James G. Pierné Michael Hough Brad Pingrey Brian A. Kane William G. Psillas (dec.)

Howard Kaylor* Melissa Reabold Major Karol Kennedy (Ret.) William J. Reuter Robert Kenney (dec.)

Harry Reynolds Mitesh Kothari, M.D. Ross Rhoads* pHerbert h i l a n tMeininger h r o p y f o r t h e b e n e f i t Phillip o f w aL.s Rohrer hington county

Brenda C. Rosenthal Ann Marie Rotz Bennett S. Rubin (dec.)

Deborah Addo Samuels Elizabeth Schulze James Schurz (dec.)

Jeanne F. Singer J. Randall Thompson Joseph Tischer* Robin Twigg John M. Waltersdorf (dec.)

Frederick C. Wright, III William P. Young, Jr.*

* Trustee Emeriti

Todd Baer Retired, Warehouse & Terminal Properties, LLC

Howard “Blackie� Bowen President, Ewing Oil Company

Joan Bowers Financial Advisor, Antietam Wealth Management

Mary Ellis Bowman Retired, Diagnostic Imaging Services

Andy Bruns President and Publisher, Herald-Mail Media

Karen Coyne Strategic Wealth Advisor, Raymond James

Rich Daughtridge President & CEO, HighRock Group

Douglas A. Fiery Owner, Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home

Mark A. Fulton Vice President, AC&T

Heath Hykes Principal, TriBridge Partners, LLC

Ed H. Lough Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual

Constance Manger Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Bowen Realty

Pastor Brett D. McKoy Cutting Edge Ministries/ Washington County Public Schools Educator

Stuart L. Mullendore Vice President Marketing & General Services, HBP, Inc.

Thomas C. Newcomer President/Owner, R. Bruce Carson Jewelers

Todd Snook President, Valley Storage Co.

Sabina Spicher Director of Business Strategy & Accounts, Spichers Appliances and Security

Sandra Tillou Financial Consultant/ Comptroller

F. Christian Wright, IV President, Wright-Gardner Insurance, Inc.

Brandon Younger President, Younger Auto Group

Our Mission To inspire, grow and steward philanthropy for the benefit of Washington County

Our Vision To create a healthy and vibrant community through engaged philanthropy, community knowledge and leadership

Our Values Caring, Responsible, Flexible, Knowledgeable

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