- Babe and Dick Chaney Memorial Fund
- BLING
- Capacity Building Fund
- Chaney Foundation Bull Roast Fund
- Community Grant Fund
- DC Area Outback Steakhouse Charity Fund
- Sisters At Heart
- Southern Maryland Women's League Fund
- The Zonta Fund
- The Zonta Legacy Endowment Fund
CFCC Funds
The Babe and Dick Chaney Memorial Fund
The Babe and Dick Chaney Memorial Fund was created in March 2008 ‘to provide support to the American Cancer Society to further its charitable mission, the eradication and care of cancer, in Charles County, Maryland'.
Restricted endowment to benefit the American Cancer Society in Charles County, established by the Chaney Foundation.
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- First Fund at CFCC Benefits American Cancer Society - March 6, 2008 press release
Community Grant Fund
The Community Grant Fund was established in March 2008 to support the residents of Charles County. CFCC’s unrestricted fund is sustained by broad-based public donations for use in meeting the changing and emerging needs of Charles County as identified in the March 2008 Priority Needs Assessment. Grants must address one or more of the needs identified in one or more of the following six focus areas of the report: Arts and Culture; Education and Scholarships; Environment; General Community Improvements; Health and Wellness; and Youth Initiatives. More information is available on CFCC's Grants page.- News
- Foundation Plans Grants To Address Needs Study, Thursday, Jan. 22, by Megan Greenwell, The Washington Post Southern Maryland Extra
- Community Foundation Set to Award Grants, Monday, Jan. 12, The Bay Net
- Community Foundation to give nonprofits cash, Friday, Jan. 9, by Nancy Bromley McConaty, The Independent
DC Area Outback Steakhouse Charity Fund
The DC Regional Outback Steakhouse Charity Fund was created in March 2008 ‘to support Children’s National Medical Center and the Children’s Bloodmobile.’ In April 2010, the DC Regional Outback Steakhouse Charity Fund added an additional nonprofit to support and it is The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA).
A restricted non-endowed fund established by Cornell Barnett, the Joint Venture Partner of 13 Outback Steakhouse restaurants in Maryland and Virginia.
Over the past 5 years the funds raised by the Outback Steakhouse Charity Fund have gone towards Children’s National Medical Center blood donor center and towards the purchase of a new Bloodmobile. The Bloodmobile has made it possible for Children’s to bring awareness to their need and to recruit more blood donors. To date the DC Area Outback Steakhouse Charity Fund has raised almost $200,000 for Children’s National Medical Center.
The 8th Annual DC Regional Outback Steakhouse Charity Golf Classic will be held at Atlantic Golf at Potomac Ridge, May 18, 2010. Registration and details are available at dcoutbackgolfclassic.golfreg.com/.
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- Outback Steakhouse delivers $25,000 to Children's Medical - Dec. 29, 2008 press release
- Second Fund Started at Community Foundation of Charles County- April 23, 2008 press release
The Zonta Fund
The Zonta Fund was created in September of 2008 ‘to advance and improve the status of women and children.’ A Field of Interest non-endowed fund to support women and children in Charles County sponsored by the Zonta Club of Charles County Maryland. Proceeds from the RAVE Walk contributed to the Zonta Fund are used to support agencies in Charles County who work to prevent violence against women or who provide practical, emotional, or psychological support to survivors.Zonta Club's 6th Annual RAVE Walk, Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at the Regency Furniture Stadium will benefit CAP - Center for Abused Persons and SANE. Registration begins at 8 a.m., kick off at 8:30 a.m. There is no registration fee for the RAVE Walk. However, a minimum of $15 in donations is required to participate; $20 if registering the day of the walk. For more information please see the flyer and brochure below.
- News
- 2009 Flyer
- Brochure and Registration Early registration must be received by October 16th
- Zonta Club's 5th Annual RAVE Walk, 2008 - Sept. 22, 2008 press release
Chaney Foundation Bull Roast Fund
The Chaney Foundation Bull Roast Fund was established in October 2008 to support the unrestricted grant fund also known as the Community Grant Fund of the Community Foundation of Charles County. A donor-advised non-endowed fund to support the residents in Charles County, sponsored by Chaney Enterprises. In memory of Eugene, Chaney Sr. and Richard Chaney, Sr.The 30th Annual Bull Roast was held October 3, 2009 from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $50 per adult, $25 for youth (7-12 yrs), children under 6 years are free. Join us for games, music and silent auction items. More Information
A special Thank-you to our silent auction sponsors:Chico’s of Waldorf
Embellishments
- News
- Chaney Foundation Bull Roast: In 29 Years Raised More Than $500,000 to American Cancer Society - January 2010 press release
- Chaney Enterprises 'Roasting Bull' for 30 Years Strong - Sept. 18, 2009 press release
Southern Maryland Women’s League Fund
The Southern Maryland Women’s League Fund was created in November 2008 to “promote, strengthen and support women and issues in the areas of health, education, economics, and other related issues, as they arise, and where a need is demonstrated.’ A donor-advised endowment fund established through a collaboration between Southern Maryland Women's League and the Chaney Foundation.
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- Donor-Advised Fund to Benefit Women - Nov. 5, 2008 press release
The Zonta Legacy Endowment Fund
The Zonta Legacy Endowment Fund was established in April 2010 ‘to support projects that benefit the legal, political, economic, educational and professional status of women and children around the world.’
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- Zonta Club of Charles County Creates A Legacy Supporting Women And Children - May 21, 2010 press release
Sisters At Heart
Sisters At Heart, a donor advised fund, established in May 2010 with CFCC, created to promote breast cancer awareness. The group formed in November 2007 with the hope to make a difference in the lives of women diagnosed with breast cancer. "Each of us has faced the reality of our diagnosis and its impact on our lives. We share our hopes, our fears, and our tears. We are here today to draw strength and comfort from each other as we travel this road together."
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- Hat sale benefits Sisters at Heart Wednesday, June 30, 2010, SoMdNews.com
Capacity Building Fund
Established to cover general operating expenses at the Community Foundation of Charles County.BLING (Business Leaders Interested 'N Giving) 2008 Special Project Fund
A youth philanthropy program formed to aid youth-related charities located in Charles County. Their mission: Young Future Business Leaders of America developing awareness in order to improve themselves and give back to the Charles County community. BLING is an offshoot of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapters from each of the high schools located in Charles County.
The students have set fundraising goals, plan to host fundraisers, and award grants to youth-related nonprofits located in Charles County. The grants will be based on (but not limited to) The Priority Needs Assessment for Charles County, a study recently completed through a collaboration of three key organizations in Charles County - the Community Foundation of Charles County, the United Way of Charles County and the Charles County Commissioners.
"Our goal is to empower the students with leadership skills, teach them how the act of giving can positively change a person’s life, and to encourage them to live responsibly because their actions can influence many more, " stated Gretchen Heinze Hardman, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Charles County. "In addition, we want the teens to have fun."
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- Students Picking up the Slack by Adding More "BLING" to this Holiday Season - Dec. 4, 2008 press release