Frederick, Maryland; March 10, 2006: The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund, one of over 525 funds held by The Community Foundation of Frederick County, contributes $5,000 to Special Inspirations, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded by parents and friends of children with severe disabilities. Special Inspirations, Inc. offers respite services that provide immediate help to families seeking a break from the daunting task of caring for these special children. It also provides a resource referral service and makes volunteer "helpers" available to assist families with daily chores such as laundry, cleaning, picking up prescriptions, and food shopping. For more information about Special Inspirations, Inc., visit http://www.specialinspirations.com/.

"Special Inspirations is a perfect recipient for a contribution from The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund," shares Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick President Christine Semon. “The Kiwanis motto is ‘Serving the Children of the World,’ and what better way is there to be of assistance to those in need right here in Frederick County than to contribute to Special Inspirations?"

The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick, a service organization dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time, turned to the Community Foundation to establish a donor-advised fund to carry out its charitable activities, particularly those relating to children and senior citizens in Frederick County and beyond. Since The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund is donor-advised, the club enjoys the flexibility of recommending which charitable purposes or nonprofits to support, subject to approval by the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

The Community Foundation has been weaving the fabric of a better community since 1986 by working with individuals, families, businesses, associations, and other nonprofits to establish charitable funds that enhance the local quality of life by supporting a range of community projects or awarding grants and scholarships. In its 20-year history, the Community Foundation has provided more than $13 million in scholarships and grants to deserving students and worthy nonprofits. The latest disbursement from The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund exemplifies how the Community Foundation connects the dots between a donor with a dream, a fund to reflect that donor’s charitable intentions and the positive impact that can be achieved as a result of a gift from the fund, as with this contribution to Special Inspirations, Inc. from The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit the web site or call 301.695.7660.

Tax-deductible contributions are accepted at any time in any amount to grow The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund. Checks may be made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County and sent to 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, 21701. Insert “Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund” in the check’s memo line. Donations are also accepted online using Visa or MasterCard through the Community Foundation’s web site by clicking on “Contribute” in the upper right-hand corner.