The purpose of the Caila I. T. Finnen Memorial Fund is to honor the memory of Caila by giving grants to St. Jude and Shriners Children Hospital annually on her birthday.

Calm Acres at Meadow Creek Farm is an equine assisted learning facility in Carroll County, Maryland that offers sessions in equine assisted work for individuals with special needs. This work has a history of validation by physical therapists, physicians, teachers, and parents as a successful way to help people with physical and developmental disabilities. It has been demonstrated that horses have an amazing power to unlock human potential. We provide an environment where participants can relax, learn, and grow as they interact with this amazing animal.

We promote understanding of and raise consciousness about issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion through advocacy, networking, education, positive discourse, local media and collaborative relationships within our community.

The Carroll Concert Band provides a traditional large concert band experience for the citizens of Carroll County through the performance on annual concerts open to the public, summer music camp opportunities and support for the Carroll County Arts Council Musical Instrument Bank.

The Carroll County Jazz Ensemble performs traditional big band music for the benefit of the citizens of Carroll County, Maryland, promotes the growth of interest in the arts and supports local charities

Carroll County Music Teachers Association is a professional organization of music teachers within the Carroll County, Maryland area. We are affiliated with Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and Maryland State Music Teachers Association (MSMTA), offering a varietyof student activities and professional enrichment opportunities for our members

The purpose of this fund is to establish a fund that will support Carroll County citizens and their families who have been identified by The Valor Foundation These citizens may have suffered a severe injury or death; included in this class will be the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department, Resident State Police, members of the Carroll County Fire Departments, Carroll County EMTs and Carroll County Municipal Police Departments. Grants may also be made to Carroll County members of the Maryland National Guard, United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps. Support will include whatever is needed and/or his or her family maintain a normal quality of life. Grants may include but are not limited to accessibility ramps, widening doors, changes needed in vehicles and the purchase of needed supplies for the home.

The purpose of the Carroll L. and Susan M. Yingling Fund is to further or carry out the charitable, cultural, educational and scientific purposes of the Community Foundation of Carroll County, as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, as amended from time to time.

The purpose of this Fund shall be to build a sense of community by supporting and promoting interest in the study and performance of choral music in Carroll County, Maryland and, if funds are available, to make contributions to public charities in our community.

Catherine’s Cause is a foundation to fight drunk driving in Carroll County. The foundation was created by Philip and Cynthia Mullikin, who lost their daughter due to a drunk driver.

The Community Foundation of Carroll County is a public foundation dedicated to strengthening the community by meeting the needs of donors and nonprofits alike. Through the foundation’s management of charitable funds established by individuals, and through grants for community projects, the foundation helps area nonprofit agencies: • Meet basic human needs • Celebrate cultural diversity • Encourage cooperation among groups • Improve the quality of life and access to opportunities for residents of our community

The purposes of this Fund are to further or carry out the charitable, cultural, educational and scientific purposes of the Foundation, as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, as amended from time to time.

The Children’s Chorus exists to foster vocal development and musicianship through choral experience and was founded in 1986 by Diane Jones and Idalea Rubin. Members are chosen through an audition process and membership involves attendance at weekly rehearsals. The chorus has several main focuses: singing, sharing, learning, growing, and creating. The Children’s Chorus hopes to produce a life-long love and appreciation of the arts and music in its members.