Recent Donation from Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund Supports Safe Kids Frederick County

October 13, 2009: A recent $1,000 donation from the Community Foundation’s Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund to Safe Kids Frederick County will support programs designed to reduce childhood accidental injuries and deaths in Frederick County.

The donation was made at a recent Kiwanis Club meeting where Safe Kids representatives Nancy Boyd, Cindy Bowers, and Barbara Wagner shared the goals of Safe Kids Frederick County with Club members. “Safe Kids is the only grassroots, long-term effort dedicated solely to preventing unintentional injury – the number one killer of children 14 and under,” said Cindy Bowers, Co-Coordinator.

Safe Kids Frederick County is one of over 400 local organizations affiliated with Safe Kids Worldwide, Bowers said. Led by the Frederick County Health Department and Frederick Memorial Hospital, it has been offering services in Frederick County for over 10 years. Its mission is to prevent unintentional injuries through a coordinated program of public awareness, education, legislative action, enforcement, and access to low cost safety products.

The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick has been an active supporter of the Safe Kids Coalition since it was established nearly fifteen years ago and has given hands-on support as well as financial contributions, Bowers said. “We are extremely grateful for their support and the role they have played in the Coalition’s successful efforts to prevent injuries in children.”

The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund was established to support the Club’s charitable activities, particularly among Frederick County’s children and senior citizens. “Our Fund at the Community Foundation enables us to provide financial support to such worthy organizations as Safe Kids,” said Dave Maloney, Kiwanis Club President. “ We are pleased to make a difference in the lives of children.”

Those who wish to support The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund may make a secure online donation. To do so, click here.

As a philanthropic leader since 1986, The Community Foundation of Frederick County has provided more than $22 million in grants to area nonprofits and scholarships to students eager to reach their educational goals. For additional information about the Community Foundation, visit www.cffredco.org or call 301.695.7660.