ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
For many years, civic and human services leaders in Carroll
County shared a common vision of an umbrella organization that would
facilitate philanthropic activities within our community. In
mid-1993, a steering committee, which included James Wise, Arthur
Valenzano, Calvin Seitz, Peggie Roland, Donald Hull, George Giese,
William Gering, and Audrey Cimino, began the process of making the
Community Foundation of Carroll County a reality.
Beginning with a gift of sixty thousand dollars 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. As your Community Foundation, we receive funds from
individuals, businesses, and other community organizations whose
purpose is to enhance and support the quality of life in this
community. We are a tax-exempt organization under
Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions
are tax deductible to the maximum amount allowable for gifts to a
public charity. This allows many individuals, through gifts and
bequests, to establish permanent endowment funds within the confines
of one large foundation or to develop new funding ideas for the
benefit of Carroll County.
Currently, there are more than six hundred Community
Foundations across America. What they all share is a common mission
- to help maximize the current and long-term impact of charitable
activities within their communities, while providing donors with
significant financial advantages, tax savings and recognition. 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. The Community Foundation of
Carroll County can be the conduit for tax-advantaged charitable
gifts from individuals and corporations in our community.
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 Audrey S. Cimino is the
Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Carroll
County, Inc. Prior to assuming this position, she was a Vice
President and Trust Business Development Officer for Carroll
County Bank and Trust Company, now BB and T.
Audrey is a member of the Maryland State Bar
Association; her undergraduate and Law Degrees are from Essex
Community College and The University of Baltimore.
Audrey has served on the Board of Directors of a number
of professional and local charitable organizations including
University of Baltimore Board of Governors, Baltimore Estate
Planning Council, Carroll County General Hospital, The
Shepherd's Staff, Voices for Children, The Literacy Council,
The Vagabond Players, and Association of Development Officers
of Carroll County. |
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