From Harford Family House: Vehicles for Change, a Baltimore-based nonprofit, and Harford County Wheels for Work joined forces to award their first vehicle, a 2005 Subaru Impreza, to a Harford County family. The organizations partnered together in October 2012 to provide automobiles to participants of residential programs for people in crisis in Harford County. The […]
Harford County Opens their Heart to the Homeless at Christmas; Donate Toys and Items to Families at Harford Family House
From Harford Family House: Numerous Individuals, Companies and Churches provide toys and other needed items to the Families at Harford Family House for Christmas. “At Christmas our office looks like Santa’s Workshop” said Joyce Duffy, Executive Director and CEO of Harford Family House. Beginning in October 22 local individuals, churches and corporations began adopting the […]
One Day Count of Harford County Homeless Persons Scheduled for Jan. 24; Donations, Volunteers Sought
From Harford County Government, Department of Community Services: On Thursday, January 24, 2013, local homeless service providers, community volunteers, local police agencies, and the Harford County Government will come together in a coordinated effort to conduct a one day count of homeless persons in Harford County. Like many communities, Harford County has many who are […]
Churchville Elementary School Stuffs a Jeep for Those in Need
From Harford County Public Schools: Churchville Elementary School stuffed a jeep full of items. The students, staff, parents and community members all joined together to collect items for those in need. While the school typically collects articles this time of year for the less fortunate in the county, the devastation caused by the arrival of […]
Hickory Elementary School Fifth Graders Raise Funds for New Jersey School Hit by Hurricane Sandy
From Harford County Public Schools: In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the fifth grade students at Hickory Elementary School decided to reach out to one of the hardest-hit areas – New Jersey – to offer assistance. In doing so, they learned of Wallace Elementary School in Hoboken, New Jersey. While studying natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy […]
Bel Air New Car Dealers Donate $10,000 to Two Harford County Charities: “We Want to Help Harford’s Neediest Citizens in this Holiday Season”
From the Bel Air New Car Dealers Association: Continuing a donate car to charity tradition that began in 2008, the members of the Bel Air New Car Dealers Association have today made two $5,000 donations to local Harford County charitable institutions that serve members of the community who are in the greatest need for food […]
Perry Point VA Receives $1,565 From Military Officers Association of America Fundraiser
From the Military Officers Association of America, Susquehanna Chapter: The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Susquehanna Chapter presented a check for $1,565 to the Perry Point Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Center in Perryville, MD on 19 September 2012. The VA Maryland Health Care System is working to raise $8,000 to purchase patriotic gifts for each […]
Harford County Public Library Employees Donate to Humane Society
From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library employees presented a check to the Humane Society of Harford County on August 14 for $500 from funds raised during a staff bake sale to benefit the organization. Library employees have been holding an annual bake sale for staff for 6 years to benefit various […]