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FREDERICK, MD – April 6, 2020: The Feline Welfare Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 720 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – April 1, 2020: To support high school women pursuing their educational goals, The Distinguished Young Women of Maryland Scholarship Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County, becoming one of its more than 720 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – March 31, 2020: To support nonprofits that have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, The Community Foundation of Frederick County has announced its first round of COVID-19 emergency relief grants.

The Community Foundation of Frederick County is a partner in the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Campaign, a collaborative effort to support nonprofits that directly help those adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Programs most affected by this crisis include but are not limited to utility and rent assistance, emergency shelter, financial stability programs, transportation needs, prescriptions and medical supplies, food and supplies for seniors, and behavioral and physical health services.

One of our scholarships that has provided broad impact for students is The Joseph Donald Brewer Scholarship Fund. Founded by parents Abigail Richon and William Brewer, the fund honors the memory of their son Joseph, who passed away in 2002. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to Frederick County graduating seniors who have dyslexia and are pursuing postsecondary education.