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Julie Ann Robertson Cashour was an inspiration to her family and everyone who knew her. In 1970 at the age of seven, she was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, a disease she would battle for the duration of her life. A fund established in her memory at The Community Foundation of Frederick County honors her legacy by promoting awareness of neurofibromatosis and providing critical support for research and for organizations serving people with the disease.

FREDERICK, MD – June 17, 2021: To support animal well-being, The A. Bryant Converse Charitable Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 740 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – June 15, 2021: The FCARe Fund has been established at The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 740 component funds. Founded by the Frederick County Association of Realtors (FCAR), the donor-advised fund’s purpose is to further carry out the Community Foundation’s mission by providing grants to local nonprofit organizations. Preference will be given but not limited to providing grants to nonprofits serving Frederick County.

FREDERICK, MD – June 14, 2021: To provide support to students pursuing graduate and doctoral programs of study, The Drs. Mary P. Howell and Steven J. Klein Family Fund has been established at The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 740 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – June 8, 2021: Grants from The Community Foundation of Frederick County and United Way of Frederick County are providing support to the Frederick County Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.