Tag: Donation
Baysox seek nominations for Louie’s Holiday Hope Project
[do action=”fringe”/] The Bowie Baysox have announced that Louie’s Holiday Hope Project returns to brighten the holiday season for local families in need this year. Beginning now and continuing through the month of November, the team will be accepting nominations for families that need assistance this holiday season. The Baysox will also be collecting gently […]
Paws Pet Boutique celebrating 16 years
[do action=”fringe”/] Ben is salivating in anticipation of Paws pet boutique’s Sweet 16 Anniversary Party on Friday, September 25 from 6 to 8 pm. As the Jack Russell mascot of the boutique, Ben knows the celebration means complimentary dog cake will be served. Definitely his favorite! As a “Thank you” for all the support over […]
6th Wounded Warrior Sailing Regatta scheduled for September 12th
[do action=”fringe”/] The 6th Wounded Warrior Sailing Regatta (WWSR) will be held on Saturday, September 12th in our nation’s “Sailing Capital,” Annapolis, Maryland at the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) dock with sailboats provided by the Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) and wounded warriors coming from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, The Connected […]
Internship at home for at-risk women sparks donation drive at AACC
Students from the Human Services Club at Anne Arundel Community College organized a campus-wide donation drive to benefit Ruth’s Miracle Group Home, a home for at-risk women in Calvert County who are experiencing transitions in their lives and need a safe place to stay. The drive, which ran from early April through May 8, culminates […]
Ginger Cove conducts food drive
Thanks to the efforts of Ginger Cove residents and employees, The Maryland Food Bank had to use a forklift to pick up barrels of donated food late last month. What started as a food drive to collect $1,000 and 8 barrels of food, resulted in “a smashing success,” according to Ginger Cove resident and food […]
Antique & Classic Boat Society maked CBMM donation
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum President Kristen Greenaway, left, was recently presented with an annual fund donation from the Antique & Classic Boat Society’s Chesapeake Bay Chapter member Frank Hopkinson, right. The organization partners with CBMM to bring the Antique & Classic Boat Festival to St. Michaels each Father’s Day weekend. The donation is supporting more […]
Chrysalis House suffers devastating damage, seeks community support
Chrysalis House, Inc. based in Crownsville, Maryland suffered a devastating incident on Friday, January 9th. Around 2 a.m. in the morning the house alarm systems sounded, alerting the one staff member on duty to a water main break in the house. As a result ceilings in sleeping, treatment, and operations areas, including the kitchen fell […]
Chinese higher education delegation visits AACC
Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and Montgomery College recently hosted 20 higher education visitors from China including presidents, vice presidents and deans. The participants wanted to learn more about community college systems and processes as well as partnerships with local industry and four-year colleges and universities. The three-week visit was arranged through AACC’s partner Global […]
Galesville Heritage Society lecture and dinner scheduled
Come to the Galesville Heritage Society’s Quarterly Dinner for good food and a great lecture. The menu will be ham and turkey, potatoes, vegetables, salad and dessert. The price for the dinner is $15 per person for members and $20 for nonmembers. Reservations: contact Dee Dixon, 410-867-3622 or email [email protected] by Friday, Dec. 5. The […]
Jing Ying Annual Holiday Party and Silent Auction
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi (www.JingYing.org), based in Arnold, will be holding their 11th annual Holiday Party and Silent Auction on Saturday, December 20, 2014, 3-4:30pm (auction closes at 4pm). The fundraiser supports SPAN, Inc. SPAN (Serving People Across Neighborhoods) provides financial assistance, food and referral services to those in crisis […]
Baysox holiday open house returns
The Bowie Baysox announce the return of the team’s annual Holiday Open House being held at Prince George’s Stadium Friday, Dec. 5 from 6-8 p.m. This free event will include crafts and games on the concourse, the team gift shop (Louie’s Locker Room) will be open and Santa Claus will make an appearance. Fans attending […]
St. Mary’s donates 840 bags of food to Light House
The St. Mary’s Parish, St. Vincent de Paul Spring Food Drive held at St. John Neumann Church in Annapolis was a huge success. Parishioners exceeded previous record-breaking donation amounts, setting a very high standard for generosity for both food drive donations and the volunteering of their time and energy. Volunteers collected 840 bag of groceries […]
The Great Give is coming (May 7-8, 2014)
The goal of the Great Give is to raise awareness of local charities, generate mission-critical operating funds from their current donors while showcasing them to new donors, provide charities the chance to earn additional cash prizes and inspire and strengthen a “Give Local” spirit among the generous citizens, businesses and organizations that call Anne Arundel […]
Jing Ying donates $5K & 500 pounds of food to SPAN
Thanks to the many local businesses and individuals who donated to and attended Jing Ying Institute’s Annual Silent Auction for SPAN, Inc., the Arnold-based kung fu and tai chi school raised $5,000 for the local assistance network, SPAN, Inc., and donated over 500 pounds of non-perishable food for the charity’s food pantry. SPAN stands for […]
December 11th Tip Big At Greene Turtles
On December 11th, area Greene Turtles will be holding their annual Tips For Tots event. Instead of pocketing the tips received, staff members take the tips and go shopping for needy children. In addition, there will be donation bins at each location for unwrapped toys. This generous offer by employees who work in an industry […]
ARINC Executive Pledges $10M To Anne Arundel Medical Center
Edgewater residents John and Cathy Belcher have made an unprecedented and far-reaching minimum $10 million long-term commitment to Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC). The Belcher’s multi-year commitment includes a $1 million outright gift over a period of years and an extraordinary, irrevocable estate gift. “We are honored the Belchers believe our service to the community […]
Wegmans Delivers The Goods
Wegmans Delivers 52 Tons Of Food To Area Food Banks Inspired by United Way of the National Capital Area’s Do More 24™ campaign and working in partnership with the Maryland Food Bank, Wegmans Food Markets donated more than 53,990 pounds of food to five food banks in Maryland on June 6. This is in conjunction with […]
Great Give Raises Nearly $200K At Halftime
At half-time, the Great Give has raised nearly $200,000 for local non-profits and charities. Just before 7:00am, Anne Arundel County Residents had contributed $186,004 to help support their favorite charity–much of this in very small donations starting at $10. Believe it or not, $10 goes a long way when you are operating on a […]
It’s Good To Give–Do It At The Great Give
The goal of the Great Give is to raise awareness of local charities, generate mission-critical operating funds from their current donors while showcasing them to new donors, provide charities the chance to earn additional cash prizes and inspire and strengthen a “Give Local” spirit among the generous citizens, businesses and organizations that call Anne Arundel […]
Huff Insurance Supports Anne Arundel County Residents With Scholarship
Huff Insurance recently donated $5,000 to the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation in support of the W. Ray Huff Jr. Memorial Scholarship, established in memory of the late Ray Huff Jr. Nancy and Jerry Nicklow, president and chief financial officer, respectively, of Huff Insurance, wanted to honor her father, Ray Huff Jr., by establishing the […]
County Executive Leopold Encourages Citizens To Participate In Holiday Sharing Program
County Executive Leopold is asking citizens to donate to Holiday Sharing, a program administered by the Department of Social Services. “During these difficult economic times it is important to remember the families who are struggling to make ends meet and provide for their children,” County Executive Leopold said. “This program benefits them directly by providing […]
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 […]
