Category Archives: Fundraiser

Shop Talbots This Thursday to Support Grassroots

Shop Talbots This Thursday to Support Grassroots

Talbots women’s clothing store in The Mall in Columbia is hosting a fundraiser for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center on Thursday, March 26, from 4-9 p.m. The public is invited to an evening of shopping and refreshments, with 10% of pre-tax sales being donated to Howard County’s 24-hour crisis intervention center and shelter for the homeless.… Continue Reading

Burleigh Manor Middle Holds Fundraiser for Crisis Center

Burleigh Manor Middle Holds Fundraiser for Crisis Center

Relay games and minute-it-to-win-it games brought in $2,158 for Grassroots at annual fundraiser. The Burleigh Manor Middle School Student Council raised $2,158.10 for Grassroots crisis center at is 6th Annual Fundraiser, BIG (Burleigh’s Intense Games).  Twenty-two teams of 12 participated, and 25 former BMMS students now in high school help run the event. Continue Reading

Faith Communities Collect for Grassroots on Super Bowl Sunday

Faith Communities Collect for Grassroots on Super Bowl Sunday

Local faith communities will hold a special collection for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1, to raise funds for the homeless and others in crisis. The campaign, called “Souper Bowl of Caring,” is a national effort designed to help alleviate hunger and poverty and educate young people about those less fortunate… Continue Reading

Reservoir and River Hill High Schools Hold Change Challenge for Grassroots

Local high school raises awareness and funds for 24-hour crisis intervention center. Reservoir High School recently sponsored a Change Challenge against River Hill High School to raise money for Grassroots, Howard County’s 24-7 crisis intervention center and shelter for the homeless. The students raised $577, with Reservoir raising the most money and winning the football… Continue Reading

Kokopelli Hosts Benefit for Grassroots

Kokopelli Hosts Benefit for Grassroots

Kokopelli is hosting “A Kindred Hearts-Community Celebration” to benefit Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 1-7 p.m., at the store in the Mall in Columbia. Kokopelli will contribute 10 per cent of sales on all purchases made during the celebration. In addition, 100 per cent of raffle proceeds will be donated to… Continue Reading

25th Anniversary Reception to Honor Grassroots’ Andrea Ingram

25th Anniversary Reception to Honor Grassroots’ Andrea Ingram

Executive Director Andrea Ingram will celebrate 25 years with Grassroots, Howard County’s 24-7 crisis intervention center, at a reception in her honor on Friday, Sept. 5, from 5-7 p.m., at Howard Community College’s Rouse Foundation Student Services Hall. Hosted by the Grassroots Board of Directors, the reception will feature a short program and refreshments. Widely… Continue Reading

Looks Salon Holds Fundraiser for Grassroots

Looks Salon Holds Fundraiser for Grassroots

Looks Salon and Spa will hold the 12th Annual Looks for Life, a fundraiser for Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Proceeds will benefit Grassroots’ crisis intervention efforts, including suicide prevention. The event is hosted by Looks owner Marilyn Petersen, in memory of her son, Patrick Jameson,… Continue Reading

Glen Mar Golf Classic Raises $33,000

The 3rd Annual Glen Mar Golf Classic raised almost $33,000 to support the people served by Grassroots, Howard County’s round-the-clock crisis intervention center and homeless shelter. The event was organized by Glen Mar United Methodist Church members Libby Boswell, Phil Enstice, John D. Hampshire, Barbara Julian, Sandy Kappert and Don Lee, with support from Glen… Continue Reading