2025 CFWC Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 8
What Our
Grantees
Are Saying
Betty’s Wish
“Far too many families are working hard, but
unable to afford the care they need to support
their loved ones with dementia. Betty’s Wish
stands in that gap. Inspired by Betty’s quiet
strength and deep compassion, the fund
offers respite care, dementia education, and
meaningful support to families who are too
often overlooked. You’re continuing the legacy
of a woman who believed that no act of care was
The Ritchie History Museum
ever too small.” – Rebekah Blum & LouAnn Haw,
“We thank the Mary K. Bowman Fund for
Co-Founders, Betty’s Wish
supporting the preservation and digitization
of our collections. This grant helped us purchase
Kitty Angels
cataloging and collections management
“The Elizabeth Niemeyer Cat Fund has had a
software, and provided essential material to
transformative impact on the lives of feral cats by
preserve our at-risk collections, particularly
stopping the cycle of homelessness through spay/
from World War II and Camp Ritchie MITC.
neuter services, and instead, allocating vital funds
This grant ensures we can care for them for future
to provide medical care and facilitate adoption
generations of Ritchie researchers.”
for those already in existence.”
– Katy Self, Museum Director/Curator
– Candy Denkovich, Kitty Angels Founder
REACH of Washington County
Head Start of Washington
County
“We are so grateful for CFWC’s support of
“Head Start of Washington County (HSWC)
The Home for Home Program, an initiative that
received money through the Together with
provides Opportunity Housing for families whose
Families Grant to draw attention to attendance.
past experience with eviction has created a
HSWC shared information with families regarding
barrier to securing safe and stable housing.
good attendance, problem attendance, and
By providing housing solutions with wrap-around
had some fun. The program gave each child an
services, and fostering partnerships with schools
autographed book, thanks to a partnership with
and healthcare, we will create a nurturing
the Hagerstown Boxcars, which was read to them
environment where families can flourish.
by a player! Attendance numbers increased
Your support will help us attain more resources
tremendously during this initiative and we are
for such a collaborative effort. Thank you!”
excited to continue this partnership.”
– Jeannie Asbury, Executive Director
– Vicki Robinson, Executive Director
