Charitable Trust Staff Participate in Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics

Charitable Trust staff was honored to participate in the 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics.This year’s Torch Run, hosted by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, raised an impressive $100,000 from t-shirt and hat sales to support the Special Olympics. Runners and walkers gathered for music and socializing outside of Texas Roadhouse in […]
Charitable Trust Staff Visits KidsSTREAM

Charitable Trust staff visited KidsSTREAM Inc in August as they prepared to wrap up the final week of camp for the summer season. Campers, who range from Pre-K to Middle School, celebrated with an afternoon “Carnival” where they played games and listened to music. Parents were also invited to attend. Many of the games and […]
Spotlight on Port Tobacco Players: A Theatrical Journey of Community and Creativity

Port Tobacco Players has seen a successful return to in-person attendance at shows and camps since the Covid Pandemic. Charitable Trust staff were thrilled to attend 2 of their productions this past fiscal year, including Beauty and the Beast in Summer 2022 and the musical, Ragtime, this Summer. Beauty in the Beast’s run of 5 […]
Charitable Trust Board and Staff Help Prepare and Serve Meals at Our Place Waldorf

July 20, 2023 – Members of the Charles County Charitable Trust board and staff had the opportunity to visit Our Place Waldorf to help prepare and serve dinners to over 120 individuals. Multiple volunteers wasted no time and got started on the prep at 3 pm. Dinner was set to be served at 5 pm. […]
Charitable Trust Board and Staff Visit Poiema Movement

July 13, 2023 – Members of the Charles County Charitable Trust board and staff had the opportunity to visit Poiema Movement in Waldorf. Poiema (meaning masterpiece in greek) is a transitional living program that empowers women survivors on the road to recovery from substance abuse, addiction, domestic violence and more. This intensive 12–24-month journey is […]
Charitable Staff Tour Melwood Recreation Center

The Charles County Charitable Trust staff had the opportunity to tour Melwood Recreation Center in Nanjemoy recently. The 108-acre property is home to their camp facilities, animal friends, pollinator garden, swimming pool, dining halls, and so much more. We were thrilled to learn about the many wonderful programs they run to empower and connect kids […]
Charles County Charitable Trust announces ARPA Round 2 Grant Awards

The Charles County Charitable Trust announces the awards of 38 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Round 2 grants to nonprofits serving the Charles County community in support of a variety of important services. The award amounts, totaling $500,000, are provided by Charles County through the American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress in 2021. Through […]
2018 Charles County Nonprofit Economic and Social Impact Study
Charles County Charitable Trust announces FY23 Grant Awards and Additional ARPA Funds

The Charles County Charitable Trust announces the awards of 49 Fiscal Year 2023 grants to nonprofits serving the Charles County community, offering a variety of services. The award amounts total $1,109,300 which includes a one-time additional funding increase of $300,000. Funding is provided by the Charles County Board of Commissioners through their continued support of […]
Charles County Nonprofit Fact Sheet