Tag: Executive Director
Great Give Raises $600K For Local Charity In 24 Hours
In an effort to raise awareness of philanthropy and of the charities and non-profits in our local community, the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County took on a huge task–raise half a million dollars in 24 hours! They called it The Great Give. Last night at 7pm, at Rams Head Center Stage at the Maryland [...]
What Is This Thing Called Dyslexia
On Tuesday, May 21st from 7:00pm-8:30pm, The Summit School’s Founding Executive Director, Dr. Jane R. Snider, will present a fact-filled discussion on the history, diagnosis and defining differences, and plan of educational action for those with dyslexia. This free seminar will be held at South Bowie Branch Library located at 15301 Hall Road, Bowie, MD [...]
Girls On The Run To Host 8th Annual Spring 5K At AACC
Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake will hold its 8th Annual Spring 5K on Saturday, May 18th at 9:00 a.m. at Anne Arundel Community College (101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD). The run is open to anyone in the community and registration is available online at: www.gotrchesapeake.org. The cost to participate is $20 in [...]
Making Wishes Come True, A Night To Celebrate Dr. Jane R. Snider
On Saturday, April 13, The Summit School will celebrate the work of Founding Executive Director, Dr. Jane R. Snider. The event will take place at The Westin Annapolis and will include a live auction, cocktails, raffles, dinner, music, dancing, and a few surprises! The evening will kick-off with a cocktail reception sponsored by Annapolis Subaru. [...]
Ginger Cove Wins Award
Ginger Cove, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) located in Annapolis, Maryland has received Highest Honors from the Pennsylvania-based management research firm Holleran Consulting for significantly exceeding national benchmarks in satisfaction as reported by residents of independent living communities across the country. The anonymous survey was conducted by Holleran Consulting in November 2012 among 256 [...]
Eighth Annual Mentoring Celebration And Awards Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Eighth Annual Mentoring Awards, sponsored by the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County will be presented on Thursday, March 14, 2013, 6 – 8 pm at the Roger “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center at Truxton Park, 273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 The Keynote Speaker is Selwyn Ray, Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnership [...]
ASO Brings Healing Power Of Music To Community
The Annapolis Symphony is excited to launch its newest outreach initiative Music Heals, a health and wellness program in which the ASO will partner with local community organizations to bring the transformative power of live music to those in need in healthcare facilities and schools serving children with learning differences. The ASO and its community partners [...]
Wellness House Welcomes Carolyn Sonnen & A Sanctuary With Music
Wellness House of Annapolis in partnership with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra welcomes Carolyn Sonnen, Creating a Sanctuary with Music on February 9th from 9am to noon! Music and sounds are everywhere. Sometimes they are welcomed, and sometimes they are not. Some music seems to resonate with how we feel at a particular moment, while that same music may feel out [...]
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Featured In New Book
The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director José-Luis Novo can now add “author” to his list of professional credits as his writings are featured in a newly published book – “Practicing Sustainability.” The book presents ideas on creating a sustainable society with insights from innovators and thought-leaders from various industries including the arts, sciences, business, health [...]
Over 300 Pounds of Food and over $1,700 Raised On The Harbor Queen
Annapolis’ favorite sightseeing boat, Watermark’s Harbor Queen has ended her 40th Birthday Year with a splash and bearing gifts! Offered by Watermark as a viewing platform for the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, Harbor Queen collected over 300 pounds of food and $1,767.85 for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. Over 500 people – and [...]
Poverty Amidst Plenty
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) recently released the 2012 edition of “Poverty Amidst Plenty, the biannual Guide to Action,” at a workshop attended by more than one hundred local non-profit leaders and community representatives. The report contains mixed news about how our county is surviving the economic downturn. “The Community Foundation of [...]
Seeds 4 Success Receives Early Holiday Gift From Sidus Design
Until now, Seeds 4 Success (S4S), a four year-old grassroots organization headquartered in the Eastport Community Center, had limited website capabilities and preferred to spend its money helping children and families living in Annapolis public and subsidized housing communities. Upon hearing of the need for an improved website, Sidus Design stepped in, free of any [...]
Providence Center Breaks Ground For Its Jean Bradbury Building Renovations In Arnold
Providence Center, a non-profit organization that serves adults with developmental disabilities, held a ‘groundbreaking’ ceremony for its Jean Bradbury Building (JBB) in Arnold laste week. The ceremony marked the end of its first-ever capital campaign and the beginning of a year-long renovation of the site. JBB will be undergoing extensive renovations to modernize the building [...]
Queen Of All Food Drives
Annapolis’ favorite sightseeing boat, Watermark’s Harbor Queen is finishing the year-long celebration of her 40th birthday year by hosting “The Queen of All Food Drives,” a holiday food drive for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank during the Annual Eastport Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 8th. The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference & Visitor’s Bureau is sponsoring [...]
Providence Center Raises $44K At Heroes Night
Providence Center, a non-profit organization that serves adults with developmental disabilities, announced today that its “The Hero in All of Us” event on Thursday raised more than $44,000, funds that will directly support the organization’s programs, services, and clients. “The Hero in All of Us” was held at the Loews Hotel in Annapolis. The event’s [...]
Severn Town Club’s 49th Annual Holly Ball To Benefit Light House
This year’s 49th annual Severn Town Club’s Holly Ball will be held Friday, November 30th, 2012, at the Westin Annapolis, beginning with cocktails at 6pm, dinner at 7:30. The theme for this year’s event – “Merry Everything and Happy Always” will include a silent and live auction, boutique, dinner and dancing to “Oracle”, a six piece [...]
What Is This Thing Called Dyslexia?
On Thursday, November 8th from 7:00pm-8:30pm, The Summit School’s Founding Executive Director, Dr. Jane R. Snider, will present a fact-filled discussion on the history, diagnosis and defining differences, and plan of educational action for those with dyslexia. This free seminar will be held at theSeverna Park Community Center located at 623 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, MD 21146. [...]
ASO Launches Mingle Events To Attract Younger Audience
The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has launched a new initiative to attract the interest of younger audiences – not only to concerts but also for financial and volunteer support. Orchestras across the country are recognizing that the traditional audience is aging. “There is a virtually untapped audience of 20-45 year old professionals who, once they [...]
Wegmans To Donate Nearly 20,000 Pounds Of Food
At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, a tractor trailer from Wegmans Food Markets will deliver 20 pallets of food to the Anne Arundel Food Bank in Crownsville, Maryland. Thirty employees of the soon-to-open Wegmans in Waugh Chapel Towne Centre will be on hand to help unload the truck. Reporters are welcome to attend. Bruce [...]
Fall Educational Events Presented By The Summit School
As a school for children with dyslexia and other learning differences, Summit strives to educate the community on learning differences, assessment, practical strategies, and how these difficulties affect school achievement. The Summit School is pleased to announce five fall events available for general public attendance. All events require registration; please email julie.kizerball@thesummitschool.org to do so or go [...]
Irish Festival Presents $30K To Local Charities
Despite the pending storm, a huge crowd was on hand last Friday evening as Eddie McGowan and Ray Murphy, producers of the Annapolis Irish Festival and members of the popular Annapolis band, The Rovers, delivered the good news to local non-profits. On hand were Molly Mullins, Director of Communications and Development for the Chesapeake Bay [...]
Partners In Care Transportation Awards And Expansion
Partners In Care, the community nonprofit organization which provides supportive services to help older adults remain independent in their own homes, has received local and national awards for its transportation programs, andhas expanded its mobility services for the community. Partners In Care was named the BWI Business Partnership’s 2012 Member of the Year for its collaboration with NSA to help vital NSA employees get from work to home. In presenting the [...]
