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South Street Mural

South Street Mural

New mural at 201 S Market Street by artist Gera Lozano. Photo Credit: Bill Adkins A new piece of public art has been added to Downtown Frederick. The vibrant mural at 201 South Market Street was completed by artist Gera Lozano featuring images of flowers and nature....

Emmitsburg Pool Mural Completed

Emmitsburg Pool Mural Completed

New mural at Emmitsburg Community Pool by Tim Knepp. We are pleased to announce the new mural project kicked at the Emmitsburg Community Pool is complete! The artist, Tim Knepp, created bright artwork to welcome guests as they enter through the Pool House. One of...

Capacity Building Grant Updates

Capacity Building Grant Updates

Capacity Building Grants assist nonprofits in achieving new levels of effectiveness. Our purpose is to strengthen the leadership and management of Frederick County’s nonprofit organizations by helping them build systems and find resources such as consultants to...

Ausherman Family Foundation COVID-19 Funding

Ausherman Family Foundation COVID-19 Funding

Through the COVID-19 Philanthropic Funders Collaborative over $1 million in grants has been award to 65 nonprofits in Frederick County. The local funding community has come together to support Frederick County nonprofits that directly help those adversely affected by...

Interfaith Housing Alliance Participant Becomes Homeowner

Interfaith Housing Alliance Participant Becomes Homeowner

New homeowner, Anna Kwon, and her son, Soon, with their new home. Ausherman Family Foundation supported Interfaith Housing Alliance with a $5,000 Capacity Building Grant to fund technology improvements. Fund are being used to update their website and integrate a new...

Kinetic Art Sculptures in Carroll Creek

Kinetic Art Sculptures in Carroll Creek

Ausherman Family Foundation's Kinetic Art Sculpture displayed on Carroll Creek. Ausherman Family Foundation catalyzed a new Community Benefit Project to display kinetic wind art in the middle of Carroll Creek from March through November. In collaboration with Rotary...

Leadership Development Grants Program Renewed

Leadership Development Grants Program Renewed

Ausherman Family Foundation is proud to partner with The Helen J. Serini Foundation to make funds available once again in 2020 for Frederick County nonprofits seeking professional development opportunities. The Leadership Development Grants Program was piloted in...

Tammie Workman Appointed to Board of Trustees

Tammie Workman Appointed to Board of Trustees

The Ausherman Family Foundation, a private foundation established in 2006, recently announced the addition of a new trustee to their board of trustees, Tammie Workman.Tammie has served in varied capacities as a career educator – teacher, assistant principal,...

Heartly House Receives Grant

Heartly House Receives Grant

Ausherman Family Foundation supported Heartly House with a $75,000 Capital Grant to support expansion of their current space. To better meet the increasing needs of the community, they will be adding a second building and enlarging their office space. Heartly House's...

Frederick Speaker Series Receives Funding

Frederick Speaker Series Receives Funding

Speakers for 2020 Frederick Speaker Series John Fieseler, Executive Director of Tourism Council of Frederick County, Inc., serves as guest moderator for Doris Kearns Goodwin on January 23, 2020. Speaker Doris Kearns Goodwin on January 23, 2020. In 2012, Ausherman...

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Implements Strategic Plan

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Implements Strategic Plan

COIPP celebrates their new office at Federated Charities Frederick. COIPP participates in strategic planning session. Ausherman Family Foundation supported Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership (COIPP) with a $10,000 Capacity Building Grant to fund Strategic...