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Local foundation asks Garrett County for $3,000 to support Run for It fundraising that benefits county nonprofits
Summary
A foundation representative asked Garrett County to pledge $3,000 to the "Run For It" fundraising program (Red Report), saying that funds raised by local teams return to the county; the representative provided historical fundraising and recent grant/scholarship figures.
A representative of a regional foundation requested that Garrett County provide $3,000 in support for the foundation's Run For It fundraising program, which the presenter said directs all Garrett County donations back to local nonprofits.
The presenter said the program began in 2007 and, since inception, has generated more than $3.2 million across the foundation's service area. For Garrett County specifically, the packet cited total pledged amounts since 2014 of $17,000 and reported that local teams have brought back $286,546 to the community. The presenter also provided a five-year snapshot: Garrett County pledged $10,000 and generated $22,343 over the period cited; last year the county pledged $2,000 and teams brought back $78,660.
The presenter outlined other foundation activity in Garrett County: 2024 grant awards to local entities totaled $1,050 (including $250 to Garrett County Public School Foundation and $850 to Swan Meadows School for a PBIS program), and 10 Garrett County students received scholarships amounting to $17,700 in 2024. The presenter reiterated that "All money donated from Garrett County comes back to Garrett County" and asked commissioners to encourage local nonprofits to participate.
Ending: The presenter asked the board to consider a $3,000 pledge to the Run For It program and offered to provide contact information for outreach to potential local funders.
