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 CFMC 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 CFMC.

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 one of the most philanthropic firms, ranking Number 1 in the Washington Business Journal’s 2008 “Top Local Philanthropists by Percentage of Local Giving.”

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 annually give throughout the region in order to make a difference in the communities of their clients.  Click HERE to read about the The Meltzer Group's employee giving model.

Family & Nursing Care – Supporting Our Community’s Seniors

Sandy Kursban founded Family & Nursing Care in 1968 to provide dedicated help for seniors and adults with disabilities who wished to remain independent, but could not do so without assistance.  She also made sure that charitable giving became an integral part of the company culture.

In 2008, Sandy decided to give back further by creating the Family & Nursing Care Foundation at The Community Foundation, to address the growing needs of our community’s senior population.  This year, Sandy and Family & Nursing Care proudly announced the Foundation’s inaugural grants to Community Ministries of Rockville and Home Care Partners, Inc., which provide low-income seniors with the dedicated home care they need to remain in the safety and comfort of their own homes. Click HERE to learn more about Sandy Kursban and Family & Nursing Care.

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 Fund, 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.