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Change Matters Celebration Set for June 15

Change Matters, the student service and philanthropy initiative, will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Saturday, June 15, from 4-5:30 p.m., at a community event at Ellicott Mills Middle School.  Change Matters, which began as a pilot project at Howard High School in 2008, has raised over $100,000 …

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NEIGHBOR RIDE HONORED AS 2013 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT

Neighbor Ride announced that it has been honored with a 2013 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. The Top-Rated Nonprofit award was based on the large number of positive reviews that Neighbor Ride received – reviews written by …

Awareness

MakingChange at Money Matters Fair

Making Change Executive Director Mike Couch was one of the participants in the recent Money Matters Fair at East Columbia Branch Library, which attracted a crowd looking for financial education. In addition to Making Change, sponsors of the annual event were Howard County Council member Calvin …

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MORE THAN 700 DENTISTS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC JOIN UNITEDHEALTHCARE’S NETWORK OF DENTAL CARE PROVIDERS

People enrolled in UnitedHealthcare dental plans now have access to more than 5,000 dental care providers in the region Rockville, Md. (May 15, 2013) — More than700 dentists in the Mid-Atlantic have joined UnitedHealthcare’s network of dental care providers, giving UnitedHealthcare dental plan …

Awareness

Child Advocacy Center Has Multiple Services for Victims

  The Howard County Child Advocacy Center, a place for child abuse and domestic violence victims to receive multiple services from local government and other agencies, recently held a ceremony in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness month at its confidential location.  In 2012, the police …

Taco Fiesta Night

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Taco Fiesta Night, Everyone Welcome

Everyone Welcome!  Come join us.  Saturday 18th of May.  For our first annual Taco Fiesta Night. 4:30 to 7:00 pm. All to support our very own Savage Chapter DeMolay. See you then!

Awareness

Simple Green Cleaning Tips to Reduce Common Asthma and Allergy Triggers

May is Asthma Awareness Month and the perfect time to take a closer look at indoor air pollutants and irritants that can trigger asthma and allergy symptoms. These can include common household cleaning products and indoor environmental triggers such as dust mites, mold, pet dander, hair, and …

Awareness

Bowling Event Raises $6000 for The Arc

 The annual bowling fundraiser for The Arc of Howard County raised $6,000.  Presenting sponsors included Wegmans and Apple Ford. Approximately 50 student volunteers from high school Horizon Clubs and other service organizations helped with the event. Jeff Wiebking of the Knights of Columbus team …

Accomplishments

Columbia Foundation Awards $6,080 to Howard County Nonprofits

  • By BHC
  • May 3, 2013

Howard County’s community foundation, The Columbia Foundation, which raises, manages and distributes funds to support Howard County nonprofits, awarded $6,080 in mini-grants to four organizations in Howard County: Mini-grants of $500 to $2,000 fund pilot projects, organizational improvements and …

Awareness

Syndicus Team Type 2 Bikes for Diabetes Awareness

Over the last three years, Annapolis, Md.-based Syndicus, Inc. has provided support services to the Western New York (WNY) HEALTHeLINK Beacon project, an important initiative focused on Type 2 diabetes care management and improvement. Wanting to further raise awareness of the disease outside of the…

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