Gaming Commission Awards over $1.6 Million in Allocations

HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 11, 2020) – The Washington County Gaming Commission announced its gaming fund distribution to the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, as well as 40 local charitable organizations.

The Gaming Fund total of $1,671,558.59 for fiscal year 2020, which ended June 30, represents a decrease of $373,440.96 when compared to fiscal year 2019 revenues.

State law requires funds be divided equally between the Washington County Fire and Rescue Association and local charities, and in January the Washington County Fire and Rescue Association received $443,244.98. As of today, an additional $392,534.32 will be distributed, bringing the yearly total for Fire and Rescue to $835,779.30.

In May, the Washington County Gaming Commission received 77 separate applications from 70 charitable organizations requesting a total of $1,528,915.14. After a one-day workshop in July, and virtual public hearing in June, the Commission was able to either partially or fully fund 47 of the 77 requests. Of the 77 applications received, 7 received full funding, 40 received partial funding, and 30 were denied funding. A total of $835,779.29 of 2020 gaming funds were allocated to 40 of the 70 charitable organizations applying. This year an additional $408.82 was distributed to charitable organizations, due to funds being returned from an organization unable to spend their prior year gaming award funds within the one-year grant period. All gaming grant funds are required to be spent within one year of award, any unspent funds are returned to the fund for reallocation. Including these funds, a total of $836,188.11 was distributed to charitable organizations.

The Community Free Clinic received the largest award of $150,000 followed by R.E.A.C.H of Washington County receiving $75,000, and Brook Lane Health Services, Inc. receiving $60,000.

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2020 Gaming Fund Awards

ORGANIZATION

ARC of Washington County

Baby Basics of Greater Hagerstown, Inc.

Beacon House

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington Co.

Boys and Girls Club of Washington Co.

Brook Lane Health Services, Inc.

CASA

Children in Need

Coffman Nursing Home

Community Free Clinic Inc.

Corporation for Assistive Technology

Court Appointed Special Advocates Wash Co.

Discovery Station at Hagerstown, Inc.

Easterseals Serving DC MD VA

English & More, Inc.

Girl’s Incorporated of Washington County

Habitat for Humanity of Washington County

Hagerstown Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.

Head Start of Washington County

Humane Society of Washington County

Interfaith Service Coalition

Ladders to Leaders

Leitersburg Ruritan

Maryland Food Bank Inc.

Mason Dixon Council – Boy Scouts of America

MIHI, Inc.

REACH of Washington County

Robert W. Johnson Community Center, Inc.

S&K Feline Furbabies Rescue, Inc.

Senior Living Alternatives, Inc./Holly Place

South Eastern W.C. Health and Community Service Corp.

Star Community Inc.

The Salvation Army

The W House of Hag, Foundation Inc/ dba Lasting Change

Walnut St. CHC/dba Family Healthcare of Hagerstown

Washington Co. Commission on Aging

Washington Co. Community Action Council

Wells House, Inc.

Women of Valor Ministries Inc

Women’s Club Foundation

Applications Received

Total Funding Requested

Total Applications Received

Number of Organizations Submitting Applications

Total Number of Applications Receiving Funding

Total Number of Applications Receiving Full Funding

Total Number of Applications Denied Funding

Total Number of Organizations Receiving Funding

Total Number of Organizations Denied Funding

Awards of Funding by Program Type

Public Safety (Fire & Rescue Assoc.)

Adult Services

Health Services

Youth Services

Civic

Education

Animal Welfare

Recreation

Cultural Arts