Brunswick Community Club House for Kids
Establishes Fund

May 19, 2010: It was a dream that began in 1993, when community leaders in Brunswick wanted to provide a safe-haven for unsupervised youth during after-school hours. Elizabeth Frye, a Brunswick resident and teacher devoted to helping children, also saw the need for an after-school program and decided to help by making provisions for a gift from her estate to the Brunswick Community Clubhouse for Kids, Inc. After the Board of Directors received this generous gift from Mrs. Frye’s estate, they contacted the Community Foundation and established The Brunswick Community Club House for Kids Fund.

A nonprofit entity, The Brunswick Community Clubhouse for Kids, Inc. is a successful partnership of local government, police, schools, businesses, senior citizens, churches, community volunteers, parents, and children. With space at the City Park Building donated by the City of Brunswick, children ages 5 to 11 can enjoy after-school activities five days a week in a safe, enriching environment. As an independent public charity, it has become a model for after school recreational programs and has received much recognition throughout the State of Maryland.

Because of generous community support, including grants from The Community Foundation of Frederick County, the cost for children to participate in the after-school program is minimal at $15 per week, with scholarships available. Most children remain involved in the program throughout their elementary school years. In addition to professional staff, the program is guided by a volunteer board of directors.

Helping nonprofits secure and strengthen the future of their programs through professional fund management is what the Community Foundation has been doing since 1986. Those who wish to contribute to The Brunswick Community Club House for Kids Fund may make a secure online donation by clicking here. Checks made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County with the Fund’s name inserted in the memo line may be mailed to 312 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland, 21701. All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For additional information about the Community Foundation, call 301.695.7660.