FREDERICK, MD – October 29, 2021: The Curtis Mason Smith Memorial Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 750 component funds.
FREDERICK, MD – October 27, 2021: The Trauma Responsive Frederick Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 750 component funds.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and today’s column highlights funds managed by The Community Foundation of Frederick County that provide grant support to Heartly House, a well-known Frederick County nonprofit whose mission is to end all forms of domestic violence.
Each year, the Community Foundation recognizes several people from Frederick County who are selfless in their contributions of time, energy, and talents because they want to make a difference in the lives of others.
It’s fair to say that James D. “Jim” Summers is a “numbers guy.” As such, he has a unique understanding of the role The Community Foundation of Frederick County plays in preserving the area’s quality of life—today, tomorrow, and in perpetuity.