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October 25, 2009
Howard County hospital starts visitor restrictions Because of the increase in the number of reported cases in the pediatric population of H1N1 flu, Howard County General Hospital announced immediate changes to visitation guidelines to provide a safe environment for patients. These are temporary measures until people have had the opportunity to be vaccinated. Children younger than 16 are temporarily restricted from all patient care areas, including patient rooms, therapy areas and outpatient service areas.
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By Laura Smitherman | October 4, 2009
Hundreds of donors attended Robert L. Ehrlich's annual Republican Corn Roast at Reynolds Farm on Saturday, where kids rode ponies while parents lined up to get a photo taken with the former governor and his wife, Kendel. Money raised by the $25-a-ticket event goes to Ehrlich's political campaign account - and he hasn't decided yet whether he will run again. Declared and undecided candidates across Maryland have begun hitting up donors as the fall political fundraising season kicks into high gear in advance of the 2010 election season and before the General Assembly session begins in January.
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By Jeff Barker | August 20, 2009
COLLEGE PARK -- Maryland football supporters have raised about $46,000 so the Terps can fly round trip to games at Wake Forest and North Carolina State instead of taking the bus one way. "It's nice knowing there is the possibility of making a difference," said Larry Grabenstein, chairman of the Maryland Gridiron Network, a booster group that raises money for special football projects. "Many universities are experiencing these types of fiscal pressures for the first time in a while, and it's because of the nature of the recession."
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By Olivia Bobrowsky | August 10, 2009
A Baltimore-based nonprofit group doled out $1 million in grants and interest-free loans to 200 Maryland students last week. The Central Scholarship Bureau held a luncheon Thursday to honor the recipients, who can use the money for any postsecondary school plans, from construction apprenticeships to graduate school. The money comes from individual donors, family foundations and a few larger foundations, such as the Meyerhoff, said Jan Wagner, the bureau's president. The annual luncheon allowed the donors to meet the students and listen to their stories.
NEWS
January 21, 2009
Lawmakers ask TU to work with neighbors on arena State lawmakers have asked Towson University to cooperate with surrounding neighborhoods before moving forward with plans for a $45 million arena near homes that are adjacent to the campus. "The community respects the school's right to build an arena, but not on a boundary line without a reasonable buffer," state Sen. James Brochin said yesterday. "This is not NIMBYism. These neighbors are saying work with us, be fair and don't build a 60-foot wall 30 feet from our boundary."
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By Peter Wallsten and Tom Hamburger | December 25, 2008
From the announcement of his long-shot candidacy to management of the presidential transition over the past two months, Barack Obama's organization has rolled forward with seemingly flawless precision - including the biggest fundraising operation in U.S. political history. But for the team that's trying to pull in more than $45 million to pay for the festivities at next month's historic inauguration, the process has had some uncharacteristically bumpy moments. Officials still expect to meet their budget and underwrite a colossal celebration that they say will be open to more people than many such events have been in the past.
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By Dan Morain and Andrew Zajac | December 19, 2008
WASHINGTON - Hoping to allay conflict-of-interest concerns as his wife prepares to become secretary of state, former President Bill Clinton yesterdayreleased a donor list that showed he had raised as much as $131 million from foreign governments - including Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Norway - for the William J. Clinton Foundation. More than 200,000 patrons who had given a combined $500 million to his foundation since its inception in 1997 were identified by name only. The disclosures reveal a veiled world of international intrigue with a charitable goal but a cast of characters that includes countries, companies and individuals with vital and sometimes less than altruistic interests in U.S. foreign policy.
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By Liz Bowie and Stephen Kiehl | November 16, 2008
After eight years of raising money at the furious pace of $1 million a day, Johns Hopkins University President William R. Brody decided it was time for a break. He had raised billions for Hopkins, and said he didn't have the energy for another major campaign. Last week, Hopkins announced Brody's replacement, University of Pennsylvania provost Ronald J. Daniels, who says he loves fundraising. It's a good thing, too: University presidents spend up to 50 percent of their time raising money.
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By Sandy Alexander | November 16, 2008
Keisha Hogan, 28, of Columbia said that without a scholarship to Howard Community College, she would have to work more hours, which would be difficult to balance with classes, studying and caring for two children. "Every little bit [of scholarship money] works towards something, because college costs," said Hogan, who has a 9-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter. "Scholarships allow us to free up the time to go to school." Last week, Hogan and more than 80 other students had an opportunity to express their appreciation in person to the sources of their financial support at HCC's student/donor reception on the Columbia campus.
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By New York Times News Service | September 15, 2008
CHICAGO - Sen. Barack Obama raised more money in August than any presidential candidate has ever recorded in a one-month period, with his campaign disclosing Sunday that it collected $66 million and drew 500,000 first-time donors to his candidacy. The record-setting figures, particularly the new supporters who can contribute again before Election Day, were crucial for Obama as he headed into this month as the first major party candidate to forgo public financing for the general election.