From The Association of Fundraising Professionals Maryland Chapter: The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) 2016 Celebration of Philanthropy in Harford County will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Water’s Edge Events Center in Belcamp, Maryland. Networking and registration begin at 11:00 a.m. with the award luncheon from 12 noon- 2:00 p.m. The […]
Summer Swing Golf Tournament at the Golf Breaks Portugal Raises Nearly $47,000 for Harford Community College
From left: Dr. Dennis Golladay, President of Harford Community College, with 2014 Ace Award recipient Mike Barberry. From Harford Community College: Harford Community College Foundation’s 21st annual Summer Swing Golf Tournament was held on July 14 at Maryland Golf and Country Clubs, raising nearly $47,000 to support scholarships for deserving HCC students. They found the […]
Havre de Grace Opera House Foundation Receives $200,000 State Community Legacy Grant
From the City of Havre de Grace: On June 16th at 10 am, the fundraising thermometer in front of the Havre de Grace Opera House, 121 N. Union Street, will be raised to reflect a $200K grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. Everyone is welcome to attend the presentation of the […]
Community Foundation of Harford County Receives National Accreditation
From the Community Foundation of Harford County: Community Foundation of Harford County has received accreditation from the Community Foundations National Standards Board. The accreditation– The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations™– is the nation’s highest honor for philanthropic excellence. The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations™ program requires community foundations to document their policies across […]
$30,000 Musser Family Matching Challenge Grant for Harford Center for the Arts
From Harford Center for the Arts: Harford County residents Toby and Laura Musser announced The Musser Family Matching Challenge Grant in the amount of $30,000 to benefit the Center for the Arts-renewable each year for the next five years. Toby, CEO of MNS Group, and Laura, graphic designer and artist, stated, “This is an investment […]
Harford County Farm Fair Prepares for 25th Anniversary Amid Financial Uncertainty; New Nontraditional Attractions
Behind the scenes financial trouble, dissent among volunteers, and the introduction of nontraditional elements have threatened to cast a pall over the Harford County Farm Fair as the annual agricultural heritage showcase prepares for its 25th anniversary celebration this summer. But organizers assert the Farm Fair, one of the most high profile and highly attended […]
Artspire/New York Foundation for the Arts Brings Presentation on Resources, Support and Fundraising Tools for Artists to Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air
From the Bel Air Downtown Alliance: A Program Officer from Artspire, a project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) will present on Artspire/NYFA’s fundraising and support programs, which are available nationwide for artists in all disciplines at every stage in their careers. Eleanor Whitney, Program Officer for External Affairs and Fiscal Sponsorship […]
Dancing for the Arts Raises $161K for New Center for the Arts; Will be Located on Route 24
From the Harford County Center for the Arts: Bel Air, MD (October 5, 2011) The 4th Annual Dancing for the Arts Gala on Saturday, September 24, 2011 kicked off the evening celebration of the arts with an announcement by County Executive David Craig of the future location of the Center for the Arts. A 41-acre […]