Stories of Giving

 

Family Funds

 

A Local Couple Helps Transform the Lives of At-Risk Girls
An active retired couple in Potomac set up a family fund to support the many causes they care about.  Hoping to expand their local giving, they worked with the MCCF staff to explore programs serving the county’s underprivileged children.

 

They quickly fell in love with a small organization that empowers at-risk girls in Silver Spring and Takoma Park.  In addition to providing academic support, they were especially impressed by how this program challenges girls to use their unique voices to become leaders for the community. 

 

Since then, the couple has made an anonymous grant to the organization every year and proudly watched it grow.  Thanks to their generosity, this organization is helping more and more “at-risk” girls transform into mature young women.

 

A Family Feels the Joy of Giving Year-Round
A local family found themselves frantically trying to make charitable donations at the end of the year.  Instead of rushing to make many cash and stock gifts by December 31, their financial advisor suggested establishing a fund with MCCF.

 

Their fund was set up in 24 hours with one quick and easy tax-smart stock transfer.  Now, they leisurely make decisions about how to support the organizations and causes they care about any time of year ----rather than spending their holidays worrying about tax deductions.


Corporate Funds

 

The Meltzer Group: Doing Well and Doing Good
The Meltzer Group, one of the region’s leading comprehensive financial services companies, is also becoming one of the most philanthropic firms, ranking in the top 15 of all corporate philanthropists in the area for total dollars contributed, $2.11 million (Washington Business Journal, Book of Lists, 2007).

 

In 2005, The Meltzer Group expanded its culture of philanthropy further by establishing The Meltzer Group Employee Giving Fund.  Through employee contributions and generous matches from senior management, The Meltzer Group employees are giving throughout the region in order to make a difference in the communities of their clients.  Click here to read about the most recent grantees of The Meltzer Group Employee Giving Fund.

 

Memorial and Scholarship Funds

 

The Lifework of a Prominent Dentist Continues in Perpetuity
When Dr. Daniel F. Lynch died in 1983, his wife, Alma, wanted to honor his work as a prominent dentist, teacher, and advocate.  Through the Dr. Daniel F. Lynch Memorial, Alma created a lasting tribute to his legacy which supports organizations providing free dental services to hundreds of underprivileged children each year.

 

A Unique Scholarship Honors a Mother and Sister
A local woman was searching for a way to honor her mother and sister who both tragically died of breast cancer.  By establishing the Sherry S. Hintz Scholarship Fund, her generous support helps ensure that students who lost a parent to breast or ovarian cancer can pursue a college education.