Archive for the ‘non profit’ Category

HANOVER – The Fort Meade Alliance has moved into new headquarters at 1350 Dorsey Road. The group plans an open house next month.

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EASTON – Quality Health Foundation issued a call for proposals for the 2011-2012 grant cycle. QHF will award grants to eligible organizations that work to improve health care for individuals and communities.  In 2010 the group awarded $200,000 to seven organizations in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

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ANNAPOLIS – The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau received recognition from the Maryland Office of Tourism Development for its efforts in improving and promoting Maryland’s image as a travel destination through the use of new, innovative, and interactive media.

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Annapolis, Md. – The Chesapeake Shores Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors has sent word that Pamela Volm has been elected to ABC’s National Executive Committee.  The owner of Annapolis Contracting, she will represent members and chapters in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

ANNAPOLIS – Matthew Norris of Axom Technologies, Gina Stewart of Merritt Construction Services and Deon Viergutz of Lockheed Martin have joined the 25-member board of directors of the Fort Meade Alliance.

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ANNAPOLIS – The Chesapeake Regional Tech Council is in the midst of its “Tech Out the Lighthouse” campaign, a program for provisioning the Lighthouse Homeless Prevention and Support Center.  The council is soliciting technology equipment, training and funds for the facility that is set to open in October.

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LANDOVER – Ruth Hughes, PhD, is the interim CEO at Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder following the tenure of recently resigned Clarke Ross, who held the position for ten years.

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GLEN BURNIE – CVS Caremark has granted mental health provider Omni House with a $1,100 grant to support the day program for uninsured members needed psychiatric and rehabilitative services.

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EASTON – Quality Health Foundation has provided grants totaling $200,000 to seven organizations in Maryland and the District of Columbia to support local healthcare-related quality improvement efforts.  These include $5,000 for the Light House in Annapolis and $50,000 for Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. on Maryland’s lower Eastern Shore.

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COLUMBIA – The Board of Trustees of Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., has elected J. Ronald “Ron” Terwilliger to succeed Norman Rice as board chairman.  Since 2007 Terwilliger has been a member of the Board of the affordable housing and community development group.

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