Frederick, Maryland; December 5, 2005; The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund, one of over 500 funds held by The Community Foundation of Frederick County, contributes $2,000 to The Frederick County’s Response to Hurricane Katrina Fund at the Community Foundation and $3,000 to The Kiwanis International Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. The donation to The Frederick County’s Response to Hurricane Katrina Fund benefits those impacted by Hurricane Katrina who have relocated to Frederick County and seek assistance to rebuild their lives. The contribution to Kiwanis International Foundation Disaster Relief Fund is directed toward helping disadvantaged children affected by the Gulf Coast hurricanes.

"One of our club's primary missions is to serve disadvantaged children, and recently nowhere has that mission been more critical than in assisting those affected by the Gulf Coast hurricanes," stated Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick President Christine Semon. "We chose to contribute to The Kiwanis International Foundation Disaster Relief Fund because the foundation, working through Kiwanis districts and clubs within the affected areas, ensures that contributions will be directed to children with the most immediate and critical needs. We also chose to contribute locally to The Frederick County's Response to Hurricane Katrina Fund, knowing that resources are needed locally to assist those who have relocated to Frederick County because of the disasters.”

The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick established a donor-advised fund with the Community Foundation to support charitable activities relating to children and senior citizens of Frederick County and beyond. This type of fund allows the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick to recommend which charitable causes to support, subject to the approval of the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees. With the most recent hurricane disasters, the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick directed giving to aid those affected and the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees approved. To learn more about establishing a donor-advised fund with the Community Foundation, visit the web site or call 301.695.7660.

The Community Foundation of Frederick County works with individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits to transform charitable dreams into charitable funds. The Community Foundation connects the dots between donors, funds and impact, resulting in over 500 funds under management and more than $12 million awarded in grants and scholarships from these funds since 1986. Visit the web site for more information on the Community Foundation.

To make a contribution to The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund, checks may be made payable and sent to The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701. Insert “Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick” in the check’s memo line. Contributions are also accepted online using Visa or MasterCard by visiting the Community Foundation’s web site and clicking on “Contribute” in the upper right-hand corner. All check or online contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.