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LAA Kicks Off New Season of Leadership

Last September, Leadership Anne Arundel held its annual Program Kickoff and Homecoming party. This event offers LAA alums the opportunity to gather, meet the next class of LAA members, and welcome a new season of inspiring, developing, and connecting local leaders. After celebrating nearly 30 years, LAA introduced the new Flagship class of 2023 and recognized Flagship classes that were celebrating anniversaries. Additionally, Patrick Shurney (FLG10) received the 2022 Chair’s Award Honoree and Beryle Downs (FLG22/NLA20) received the 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award. Learn more about LAA and its leadership programs at leadershipaa.org.

 CASA RECEIVES GRANT

Good news for Anne Arundel County CASA, Inc., which was recently awarded a $41,700 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Grant from National CASA to create a culture of inclusiveness and focus on expanding service to qualifying children in foster care in the county. Anne Arundel County CASA (AACASA). recruits, trains, and supports volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. “Over the past 17 years, I have been privileged to witness the remarkable ways that CASA volunteers impact the lives of the most vulnerable children in our community,” said Rebecca Tingle, Executive Director of AACASA. “We are grateful to the National CASA/GAL Association for this generous grant to help us serve all of the children in foster care in Anne Arundel County.” Learn more at aacasa.org.

HOSPICE HOSTS GOLF TOURNEY

This year, a long list of sponsors and more than 250 golfers raised about $240,000 for Hospice of the Chesapeake, the nonprofit that serves Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George’s counties. A perfect weather day filled with food, drinks, and giveaways helped make the annual golf tournament another successful year. Held September 29th at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course, the tournament featured hospitality that began with an omelet bar in the morning, oysters, and shrimp along with grilled lunch at the turn and an awards banquet to cap off the day. Learn more at hospicechesapeake.org. Photograph by Elyzabeth Marcussen.

Smoke Detection Alarms Donated 

For Fire Prevention Month (October) Thomasville Restorations donated 100 Smoke Alarms to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Crews then dispatched to the Greenhaven community and knocked on doors to check for smoke alarms. Fire Department crews offered to install new smoke alarms for those who did not have a working smoke alarm. Crews were able to install or provide approximately 80 smoke alarms to the residents of Greenhaven. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department continues to find ways to participate in Community Risk Reduction initiatives with Thomasville Restoration’s help. Learn more about Thomasville Restoration at thomasvillerestoration.com.

A Return to UMBWMC

This past November marked a return to UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center for Kristin Feliciano, who was appointed Senior Vice President of Strategy for the organization. This position marks Feliciano’s return to the University of Maryland Medical System, where she previously served in numerous roles as a leader in business development strategy. Learn more about UMBWMC at umms.org/bwmc.

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