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Friday, October 18, 2013

Applebee's Fundraiser Breakfast for Carroll Co NAACP this Sat., Oct. 19, 2013


Applebee's Fundraiser Breakfast for Carroll County NAACP this Sat., Oct. 19, 2013

Remember the Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support the Carroll County NAACP is this Saturday, October 19, 2013, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.$7.00 per person, Kids 12 and under- $5; at  Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 634 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD  21157. The funds raised will support our annual Education Grant for local high school students.

Enjoy a short stack for a tall cause.

You're invited to an

Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support the Carroll County NAACP. $7.00 per person, Kids 12 and under- $5.

WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 634 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD  21157

Funds raised will support our annual Education Grant for local high school students.



Nonprofit, Carroll County, Applebee’s, Westminster, NAACP, education fund. Breakfast, community, family


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Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Carroll Counts

Carroll Counts: "Your Vote. Your Community. http://www.carrollcounts.org/

Make your dollars really count — and watch the votes add up! Contribute any amount to the Carroll Counts campaign and see your donation support one of seven local projects. A portion of your donation also benefits The Community Foundation of Carroll County, which powers over 200 non profit organizations in our community." http://www.carrollcounts.org/

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Carroll County Board of Commissioners approve Junction closeout funding



County Office Building Rm 311

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:00 AM

Open Meeting Votes November 29, 2011 Westminster, Maryland, November 29, 2011 – The Carroll County Commissioners considered a variety of County issues in today’s open meetings.

First they heard from former Westminster Mayor, Kevin Dayhoff, who testified on behalf of Junction, Inc., a non-profit drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that is closing its doors after forty years of operation.

According to Mr. Dayhoff, the Carroll County Health Department has been slow in providing grant funds owed Junction, Inc. As a result, Junction has requested $6,500 to assist in closing its doors. The Commissioners voted to grant this subsidy provided this amount, and any other funds collected at a later date will be refunded to the County…


Board of Carroll County Commissioners Open Session 11/29/2011 11:00 AM
Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet

I. Call to Order



1. grant $6500 to dissolve Junction, INC.

2. approve Mr. Dayhoff to collect monies from CCHD and turn over any extra to county

Westminster Patch Live Coverage: Carroll County Commissioner Meeting Nov. 29

Tune in for live coverage of the open Carroll County Commissioner meeting starting at 11 a.m.



Tuesday November 29, 2011 11:29

Valerie Bonk Patch:

Kevin Dayhoff is on the floor discussing non-profit Junction Inc. "Junction is still waiting to be paid. The Carroll County health department owes Junction $111,580.39. We have not been given a reason why this wasn’t paid," said Dayhoff.

Valerie Bonk Patch:

Commissioner Howard: “What do you want Kevin?”

“I want $6,500. I will tell you how it is spent, and I will return in extra money to you. I need to get these final bills paid. Time is of the essence. I wanted to dissolve the organization on Sept. 30.”

“I make a motion that we kick in 6,500 to help dissolve Junction,” said Shoemaker.

All five commissioners voted in favor.

Tuesday November 29, 2011 11:38

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Carroll County Board of Commissioners approve Junction closeout funding
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May 30, 2011
The staff of Junction on approximately October 16, 1971… According to Yount, “… (Junction) opened it's doors for business in 1971, but there were many of us that helped fix it up when the county gave it to the non-profit...

Jun 15, 2011
This morning the Carroll County Board of Commissioners announced that Carroll County government “has successfully worked in tandem with the Youth Services Bureau to preserve the critical role of Junction, Inc,” ...

2 minutes ago
Explore Carroll: County announces Junction deal with Youth Services Bureau. *****. Westminster Maryland Online http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/  http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ ...

Nov 20, 2008
Junction is a local Westminster Carroll County Maryland private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment. It provides prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse for ...

Oct 16, 2006
A Longaberger Basket Bingo fundraising event for the benefit of Junction, Inc., a Carroll County grassroots drug and substance abuse outreach, prevention and rehabilitation organization will be held on Saturday November ...

May 30, 2011
Junction is a local Westminster Carroll County Maryland private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment. It provides prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse for ...

Sep 08, 2006
Junction is a local Westminster Carroll County Maryland private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment. It provides prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse for...

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[20111129 WP Live Coverage Junction CCBOC] – [20111129 CCBOC PR Open Meeting 11 29] – [20111129 Junction on CCBOC agenda KED]

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Digest of Junction news and information before Tuesday, November 29, 2011





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May 30, 2011
The staff of Junction on approximately October 16, 1971… According to Yount, “… (Junction) opened it's doors for business in 1971, but there were many of us that helped fix it up when the county gave it to the non-profit...

Jun 15, 2011
This morning the Carroll County Board of Commissioners announced that Carroll County government “has successfully worked in tandem with the Youth Services Bureau to preserve the critical role of Junction, Inc,” ...

2 minutes ago
Explore Carroll: County announces Junction deal with Youth Services Bureau. *****. Westminster Maryland Online http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/  http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ ...

Nov 20, 2008
Junction is a local Westminster Carroll County Maryland private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment. It provides prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse for ...

Oct 16, 2006
A Longaberger Basket Bingo fundraising event for the benefit of Junction, Inc., a Carroll County grassroots drug and substance abuse outreach, prevention and rehabilitation organization will be held on Saturday November ...

May 30, 2011
Junction is a local Westminster Carroll County Maryland private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment. It provides prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse for ...

Sep 08, 2006
Junction is a local Westminster Carroll County Maryland private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment. It provides prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse for...

Junction to continue to provide community drug treatment services

Agreement to merge with Youth Services Bureau announced by commissioners this morning.

Junction to continue to provide community drug treatment services




Related: Westminster Patch: “Junction Survives, Will Continue to Serve Community” By Kym Byrnes | Email the author | June 13, 2011 – and Carroll County Times  Junction will continue to offer services From staff reports Tuesday, June 14, 2011 9:35 am

Posted 6/13/11

This morning the Carroll County Board of Commissioners announced that Carroll County government “has successfully worked in tandem with the Youth Services Bureau to preserve the critical role of Junction, Inc,”

Junction, which began operations in 1971, is a Westminster-based private nonprofit providing substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment for individuals and their families throughout Carroll County. 

The county commissioners “recognized the need to facilitate an opportunity for Junction to continue to serve the needs of Carroll’s youth.  Based on this recognition, the Board directed staff to initiate discussions and work with key entities in the county to develop a plan focused on preserving Junction’s mission.”

Previously, on May 18, the board of Junction had announced “Due to changes in the funding of our private non-profit addiction program, the Junction Board of Directors has elected to close its doors on June 17, 2011.

“It has been a privilege to serve the clients and community of the greater Carroll County area for the past 40 years.  Junction is in contact with the Carroll County Health Department, Carroll County Youth Service Bureau and other local agencies to minimize the impact on those we serve.”

With the agreement announced earlier today, Junction will continue to offer drug treatment services to Carroll citizens by way of a collaboration with Youth Services Bureau.

“Carroll County Government, the Carroll County Health Department, the Junction board and staff, and the staff and board of the Carroll County Youth Services Bureau are anticipating a smooth transition with the very capable Junction staff,” said a county statement released this morning.

“Junction, Inc. will continue to accept clients and provide services at their current location; 98 N. Court Street in Westminster. This collaboration will be an exciting opportunity to mesh the skills and talents of two very outstanding agencies.

Kevin Dayhoff, a member of the Junction board for over ten years – and now, a Carroll Eagle history columnist, said, “It’s a good day for Carroll County that happened through teamwork and partnership - recognizing a need and stepping-up to the plate to make sure that it happened.

“I’m pleased that Carroll countians will continue to receive the services they need – that drug prevention and drug treatment services will continue with Youth Services Bureau.  It’s an excellent fit with a top-notch service provider.

“We are all in debt to the Board of County Commissioners, chief of staff Steve Powell, Lynn Davis, Gary Honeman, and the board of Youth Services Bureau, the chair of the Junction board, Jimmie Saylor and John Bosley and the counselors at Junction for working the extra-long hours to put this together.”

Carroll County Board of Commissioners’ release Junction to merge with Youth Services Bureau to meet a community need

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Junction to merge with Youth Services Bureau to meet a community need

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Previously:

Junction will be closing its doors on June 17, 2011

May 23, 2011 by Kevin Dayhoff  Labels: MD State Budget, Non-profits-Junction 



On May 18, 2011 Junction released a statement that it was closing its doors on June 17, 2011.  “Due to changes in the funding of our private non-profit addiction program, the Junction Board of Directors has elected to close its doors on June 17, 2011.

“It has been a privilege to serve the clients and community of the greater Carroll County area for the past 40 years.  Junction is in contact with the Carroll County Health Department, Carroll County Youth Service Bureau and other local agencies to minimize the impact on those we serve.

“Substance Abuse Prevention Services will continue and are in the process of being relocated. 

“For more information, please contact Acting Director, John Bosley at 410-848-6100, ext. 34”

It has been the perfect storm for funding a non-profit; the economic downturn has taken its toll on all our funding sources - not unlike all community-based non-profits for the past five years; but especially for community outreach programs in the field of mental health and drug addiction.

It has also become increasingly difficult to be reimbursed for care by insurance companies - and many of our clients have also been hit hard by the economy and have a limited ability to help with the expense of the complicated care and treatment of drug addiction.

Junction has always been a bare-bones, no frills organization down-to-basics organization totally focused on client care, so the economy has hit us hard...  I mean, for forty-years, there has been certainly nothing fancy with a program being run out of an old county jail...

State and federal government cutbacks in funding and the increasing bureaucratic and administrative demands have hit all community-based non-profit mental and drug addiction programs hard.

Junction was able to get by and continue its work based on hope and fear for years.  Hope that we could keep the program going and, of course, the fear that we could not weather the continuing national - and state and local economic downturn.   

In the last several years, we have not gotten as many grants as we have received in years past...  Losing the ADAA grant is the straw that broke the camel's back.

I'm worried that losing a program such as Junction, with over 40-years experience in the difficult area of drug treatment, will have a negative impact on our community.  Anecdotally, I'm under the impression that marijuana, tobacco and alcohol abuse, heroin use and the misuse of prescription medications statistics are not going down and remain a challenge in our community.

I firmly believe that an organization like Junction is best suited to address the challenges that the various patients and clients have so they can be productive citizens.

Throughout this difficult process, working with Carroll County government has been wonderful.  We are working hard with the Health Department to make sure all of our clients are taken care of and placed in good programs to see to it that they get the services they need to be productive members of the community, their workplaces, and their families.

My heart goes out to all the wonderful caring professionals that work for Junction and all our clients that have turned to us for help. 

Hopefully we can get all our clients placed in other programs and it is also really important for Carroll County that we find jobs - in the county - for the excellent team that we have assembled at Junction over the last 40 years.

I'm major bummed.  It is said that all things happen for a reason.  I hope I live long enough to see a good reason to lose a great program like Junction - that has helped so many folks and asked for very little in return, except for some meager funding to keep the lights on...

For more, see: Carroll County Times:  “Substance abuse nonprofit Junction Inc. to close June 17” By Alisha George, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 19, 2011 2:48 pm – and Westminster Patch: “Junction, Inc. the Latest Victim of Budget Cuts,” By Kym Byrnes May 23, 2011 Monday 2:09pm

[20110523 KED Junction statement] [20110518 Junction PRESS RELEAS2.pdf]
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Junction disclosure and information – November 20, 2008

The web site for Junction can be found here: http://www.junctioninc.org/

I’ve been a member of the board of Junction since October 2000.

Junction is a local Westminster Carroll County Maryland private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment.  It provides prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse for individuals, their families, and the community through education, counseling, community collaboration, and leadership in Carroll County.

It was incorporated on September 27, 1971.  A month after incorporation, on December 6, 1971, it opened its doors in the historic Carroll County Jail on Court Street in Westminster.

Junction Inc., http://www.junctioninc.org/, (410) 848-6100, 98 North Court Street, P. O. Box 206, Westminster, MD 21158

Junction is a local Westminster Carroll County Maryland private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment.  Junction Inc., http://www.junctioninc.org/, (410) 848-6100, 98 North Court Street, P. O. Box 206, Westminster, MD 21158

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Junction will be closing its doors on June 17, 2011

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Sunday, November 07, 2010

Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, the owner of Birdies Coffee Café http://www.birdiescoffee.com in Westminster




Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, the owner of Birdies Coffee Café http://www.birdiescoffee.com in Westminster

Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, the owner of Birdies Coffee Café in Westminster, smiles at a light moment at the fifth annual Carroll County Philanthropists of the Year awards on October 20, 2010.  Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

Monday, November 01, 2010


Community Foundation of Carroll County honors Philanthropists of the Year

By Kevin Dayhoff 10/21/10



Over 250 community leaders filled the Portico social hall at St. John Catholic Church early Wednesday morning to honor the recipients of the fifth annual Carroll County Philanthropists of the Year awards.


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Friday, November 05, 2010

Community Foundation of Carroll County honors Philanthropists of the Year by Kevin Dayhoff

Monday, November 01, 2010

Community Foundation of Carroll County honors Philanthropists of the Year

By Kevin Dayhoff 10/21/10



Over 250 community leaders filled the Portico social hall at St. John Catholic Church early Wednesday morning to honor the recipients of the fifth annual Carroll County Philanthropists of the Year awards.
Community Foundation of Carroll County honors Philanthropists of the Year by Kevin Dayhoff                                                                                                                            

After a breakfast catered by Harry’s Main Street Grille; master of ceremonies, Wayne Wrightson, of WTTR radio in Westminster brought the ceremonies to order. 

Steven Loy sang the national anthem and Audrey Cimino, the executive director of the Community Foundation of Carroll County welcomed those attending the annual event. 

The coordinator of this year’s event, Jaclyn Mathias, was seen throughout the morning making sure everything ran smoothly.

Among the many introductions, Wrightson gave a special acknowledgment to the sponsors for this year’s ceremonies, Harry Sirinakis of Harry’s Main St. Grill; Lehigh Cement, represented by Mike Fox; Constellation Energy, represented by Mike Fowler.

Also helping sponsor the event were Eileen Gist, Lori Graham, and Jalna Brown of Dutterer’s Florist; Lyndi McNulty of GIZMOS Art; Glenn S. Bair, Support Services, LLC and Martin Hill; and Village Printing and Dean Douglas.  “We can’t produce great events like this without the support of involved businesses,” said Wrightson.

In spite of a national economy that continues to lag, local giving in Carroll County appears to be holding it own, according to several folks attending awards ceremony.

An October 17 article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a national non-profit news and information publication located in Washington D.C. recently noted:

“Donations to the nation’s biggest charities dropped 11 percent last year, a decline that was the worst in the two decades since The Chronicle started its Philanthropy 400 ranking of the organizations that raise the most from private sources…

“The 400 institutions in the survey raised $68.6-billion in 2009.  The drop they suffered in contributions was nearly four times as great as the next biggest annual decrease: 2.8 percent in 2001, when charities also struggled to raise money from recession-battered donors.”

According to Cimino, “Beginning with a gift of $60,000 from the Estate of Rosa B. Null, a Hampstead, Maryland resident, the Community Foundation has grown to 3.4 million dollars in endowments, operations funds, scholarships, and funds managed for other community organizations.

“It is no news to anyone that there are an overwhelming number of organizations and programs now desperately searching for funds. For people with a strong sense of community and personal commitment to make significant contributions to the community in which they live, the choices can be especially demanding.”

Last year, 2009 the recipients were: Family of the Year: Skip and Pat Amass; Business of the Year: Lehigh Cement; Legacy Award: Loring B. Yingling; Non-Profit of the Year: Westminster Lions Club; and Youth of the Year: Chris Anderson.

This year The Community Foundation of Carroll County honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bare; the Carroll County Times; the ARC of Carroll County; Msfr. Arthur Valenzano and Josie Grant.

The legacy award recipient was St. John Catholic Church Msgr. Arthur Valenzano who was nominated by Teresa Richardson.  Valenzano was the pastor of St. John Church for over 17 years, observed Wrightson. 

“During his tenure as pastor, he has taken the St. John community and increased its awareness within the Carroll community,” continued Wrightson.

After a long list of accomplishments and accolades, Wrightson noted that Valenzano has recently moved-on from his responsibilities in Westminster “to take a position as rector of the Basilica of Baltimore.”

This year’s youth award went to Josie Grant, who was nominated by Amy Zepp.

“Josie Grant began her quest to make a difference in the lives of pediatric patients at Carroll Hospital Center in August 2008 for personal and community reasons,” said Wrightson.

“Josie initially contributed $75 of her own money, which was matched by family and friends, to begin her foundation called, “Josie’s Smiles for Pediatrics,” explained Wrightson.

The non-profit recipient this year is The Arc of Carroll County.  Wrightson noted that “Webster’s define philanthropy as goodwill to fellowmen, especially in an active effort to promote human welfare.”

As an example of the work that ARC does for our community, Wrightson introduced Jamie Davis, the daughter of Gary Davis, who nominated ARC for this year’s award because of the opportunities that have been made available to Jamie as a result of her training at ARC.

“Jamie is autistic, and is 27-years old,” explained Wrightson.  “To her ARC is her job.  Six years ago when she started with ARC, we were told that they would first get to know Jamie and based on what they thought she would accomplish, and what was available … they would get her involved.  Well, they kept their promise…

They got her a job.  She works at the Best Western Hotel in Westminster and she is doing quite well.  However, she still thinks that the Ravens are just big men who stay at her hotel once a year…”

The Carroll County Times’ Newspapers in Education (NIE) program was this year’s business award winner.  A special fund of the Community Foundation, NIE “supports literacy by offering free newspapers and curriculum guides to all Carroll County schools…” said Wrightson.

“Newspapers and study guides are used to help teach students… throughout Carroll County…  During the 2009-2010 school year, NIE provided 622,990 newspapers to students.  The program is funded by local businesses,” Wrightson further explained.

The last of the five awards was given to Bob and Ruth Bare of Hampstead for the family philanthropist of the year.  Edith Winters, along with a number of individuals and businesses in the community nominated the Bare family.

“Those who know Bob and Ruth know that they are very modest people.  They have and continue to donate to many charities and do it anonymously,” said Wrightson.  It was also noted that both Ruth and Bob Bare are 87-years-old, which prompted a wave of murmurs throughout the morning audience as the Bares displayed a great deal of youthful vigor as they walked to the front of the room. 

“I hope I have that much energy at that age,” observed Sherri Hosfeld Joseph to no one in particular as the Bares approached the podium to receive their award.

Community Foundation, Carroll County, Maryland, Kevin Dayhoff, Philanthropists, charity

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Monday, November 01, 2010

Community Foundation of Carroll County honors Philanthropists of the Year

Community Foundation of Carroll County honors Philanthropists of the Year





Over 250 community leaders filled the Portico social hall at St. John Catholic Church early Wednesday morning to honor the recipients of the fifth annual Carroll County Philanthropists of the Year awards.

After a breakfast catered by Harry’s Main Street Grille; master of ceremonies, Wayne Wrightson, of WTTR radio in Westminster brought the ceremonies to order. 

Steven Loy sang the national anthem and Audrey Cimino, the executive director of the Community Foundation of Carroll County welcomed those attending the annual event. 

The coordinator of this year’s event, Jaclyn Mathias, was seen throughout the morning making sure everything ran smoothly.  The table centerpieces arranged by the Stewart N. Dutterer Flower Shop at the fifth annual Carroll County Philanthropists of the Year awards on October 20, 2010 were done extremely well.  It is this attention to detail that makes the annual Philanthropists of the Year so successful. 

Among the many introductions, Wrightson gave a special acknowledgment to the sponsors for this year’s ceremonies, Harry Sirinakis of Harry’s Main St. Grill; Lehigh Cement, represented by Mike Fox; Constellation Energy, represented by Mike Fowler.

Also helping sponsor the event were Eileen Gist, Lori Graham, and Jalna Brown of Dutterer’s Florist; Lyndi McNulty of GIZMOS Art; Glenn S. Bair, Support Services, LLC and Martin Hill; and Village Printing and Dean Douglas.  “We can’t produce great events like this without the support of involved businesses,” said Wrightson.

In spite of a national economy that continues to lag, local giving in Carroll County appears to be holding it own, according to several folks attending awards ceremony.

An October 17 article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a national non-profit news and information publication located in Washington D.C. recently noted:

“Donations to the nation’s biggest charities dropped 11 percent last year, a decline that was the worst in the two decades since The Chronicle started its Philanthropy 400 ranking of the organizations that raise the most from private sources…

“The 400 institutions in the survey raised $68.6-billion in 2009.  The drop they suffered in contributions was nearly four times as great as the next biggest annual decrease: 2.8 percent in 2001, when charities also struggled to raise money from recession-battered donors.”

According to Cimino, “Beginning with a gift of $60,000 (over fifteen years-ago) from the Estate of Rosa B. Null, a Hampstead, Maryland resident, the Community Foundation has grown to (over $4 million dollars) in endowments, operations funds, scholarships, and funds managed for other community organizations.

“It is no news to anyone that there are an overwhelming number of organizations and programs now desperately searching for funds. For people with a strong sense of community and personal commitment to make significant contributions to the community in which they live, the choices can be especially demanding.”

Last year, 2009 the recipients were: Family of the Year: Skip and Pat Amass; Business of the Year: Lehigh Cement; Legacy Award: Loring B. Yingling; Non-Profit of the Year: Westminster Lions Club; and Youth of the Year: Chris Anderson.

This year The Community Foundation of Carroll County honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bare; the Carroll County Times; the ARC of Carroll County; Msfr. Arthur Valenzano and Josie Grant.

The legacy award recipient was St. John Catholic Church Msgr. Arthur Valenzano who was nominated by Teresa Richardson.  Valenzano was the pastor of St. John Church for over 17 years, observed Wrightson. 

“During his tenure as pastor, he has taken the St. John community and increased its awareness within the Carroll community,” continued Wrightson.

After a long list of accomplishments and accolades, Wrightson noted that Valenzano has recently moved-on from his responsibilities in Westminster “to take a position as rector of the Basilica of Baltimore.”

This year’s youth award went to Josie Grant, who was nominated by Amy Zepp.

“Josie Grant began her quest to make a difference in the lives of pediatric patients at Carroll Hospital Center in August 2008 for personal and community reasons,” said Wrightson.

“Josie initially contributed $75 of her own money, which was matched by family and friends, to begin her foundation called, “Josie’s Smiles for Pediatrics,” explained Wrightson.

The non-profit recipient this year is The Arc of Carroll County.  Wrightson noted that “Webster’s define philanthropy as goodwill to fellowmen, especially in an active effort to promote human welfare.”

As an example of the work that ARC does for our community, Wrightson introduced Jamie Davis, the daughter of Gary Davis, who nominated ARC for this year’s award because of the opportunities that have been made available to Jamie as a result of her training at ARC.

“Jamie is autistic, and is 27-years old,” explained Wrightson.  “To her ARC is her job.  Six years ago when she started with ARC, we were told that they would first get to know Jamie and based on what they thought she would accomplish, and what was available … they would get her involved.  Well, they kept their promise…

They got her a job.  She works at the Best Western Hotel in Westminster and she is doing quite well.  However, she still thinks that the Ravens are just big men who stay at her hotel once a year…”

The Carroll County Times’ Newspapers in Education (NIE) program was this year’s business award winner.  A special fund of the Community Foundation, NIE “supports literacy by offering free newspapers and curriculum guides to all Carroll County schools…” said Wrightson.

“Newspapers and study guides are used to help teach students… throughout Carroll County…  During the 2009-2010 school year, NIE provided 622,990 newspapers to students.  The program is funded by local businesses,” Wrightson further explained.

The last of the five awards was given to Bob and Ruth Bare of Hampstead for the family philanthropist of the year.  Edith Winters, along with a number of individuals and businesses in the community nominated the Bare family.

“Those who know Bob and Ruth know that they are very modest people.  They have and continue to donate to many charities and do it anonymously,” said Wrightson.  It was also noted that both Ruth and Bob Bare are 87-years-old, which prompted a wave of murmurs throughout the morning audience as the Bares displayed a great deal of youthful vigor as they walked to the front of the room. 

“I hope I have that much energy at that age,” observed Sherri Hosfeld Joseph to no one in particular as the Bares approached the podium to receive their award.


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