Endowment Fund

Archbishop Curley High School, a Roman Catholic boys school in Northeast Baltimore, has received a $1 million gift from a Cockeysville businessman in what is believed to be the largest donation to a secondary school owned by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Alan J. Gebhart, owner of a company that owns and manages commercial and residential real estate, made the gift to the school's endowment trust fund, which pays for student scholarships, faculty development, facility improvements and information technology.

Kathryn Elizabeth Kitch Mrs. Kitch will be remembered at a memorial gathering at the Cylburn Arboretum on Thursday, May 28 beginning at 2 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to the Cylburn Endowment Fund by check, earmarked "Cylburn Endowment Fund," to the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc., 1105 Providence Road, Towson, MD 21286.

3/8 TC UNITED NATIONS -- In an effort to resolve the latest financial crisis to grip the United Nations, Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar will ask governments, private corporations and wealthy individuals today to set up a $1 billion Peace Endowment Fund to help pay for future U.N. peacekeeping operations.In addition, Mr. Perez de Cuellar will ask the General Assembly to authorize him to start charging governments interest on unpaid contributions they owe the world organization as well as to more than double the U.N. reserve fund, and to allow him and his successors to take out loans from commercial banks to plug budget gaps.

On April 22, 2008, RANDALL H. GREENLEE. Survived by two nieces, Susan Greenlee White and Evelyn Hanrahan Greenlee both of Columbia, SC, and one nephew, Robert Hagner Greenlee of Trappe, MD. A memorial service will be held at Old St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Charles and Saratoga Streets on Saturday, May 10 at 3 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Decorative Arts Accessions and Endowment Fund of the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum...

Kathryn Elizabeth Kitch Mrs. Kitch will be remembered at a memorial gathering at the Cylburn Arboretum on Thursday, May 28 beginning at 2 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to the Cylburn Endowment Fund by check, earmarked "Cylburn Endowment Fund," to the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc., 1105 Providence Road, Towson, MD 21286.

The advisory board of the Salvation Army of Southern Anne Arundel County has launched an endowment fund to provide a permanent income forservices to people in need in Annapolis, and for the operation of the Salvation Army Corps and Community Center.Many types of gifts will be welcomed by the fund, including cash, bequests by will, stocksand securities. Gifts of real estate are welcome if they meet the Salvation Army policies regarding gifts of real property.All gifts to the endowment fund are tax-deductible.

St. John's College of Annapolis and Santa Fe, N.M., has received thelargest single gift in its history, a $3.4 million trust from Mara and Charles Robinson of Santa Fe.The Robinsons are active supporters of the college, with careers that span both the performing arts and government.Information: 263-2371.ENDOWMENT FUND STARTEDThe Severn RiverAssociation is marking its 80th anniversary with the creation of theSevern River Association Education Endowment Fund.The association is seeking contributions amounting to $10,000 with every dollar earmarked for this special purpose.

Change Inc. has announced the appointment of Kim Hutchison as director of development. Mrs. Hutchinson will be responsible for securing continuing funding for Change Inc., as well as establishing an endowment fund.Mrs. Hutchinson has been the supported employment coordinator for Change since June 1987.Change Inc. is a private nonprofit agency that provides services to more than 100 people with developmental disabilities.

Taneytown Bank elects Abramson to boardDavid M. Abramson, a partner in the law firm of Levan, Schimel, Belman and Abramson in Columbia, has been appointed to the Taneytown Bank and Trust Co.'s board of directors.Mr. Abramson, a 1975 graduate of George Washington University, is the chairman-elect of the board of trustees of Howard County General Hospital and chairman of the board of Howard County Health Services Inc.Bank stockholders will be asked to confirm the appointment at their annual meeting March 8.The board of directors also appointed Frank W. Neubauer as chief operating officer and promoted Brian M. Etzler to vice president.

On September 25, 2003, JOHN T. "JACK" GORSUCH; beloved husband of Carolyn Talbott Gorsuch; devoted father of Wayne T., Carol D. and Craig H. Gorsuch; dear grandfather of Jillian Gorsuch, Thomas, Devin, Kathryn and Rachel Powers. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 4, at 2 P.M. at Towson Unitarian Universalist Church. Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium 21093. Arrangements by the family owned Mitchell-Wiedfeld Funeral Home, Inc.

The Columbia Foundation has announced the establishment of two endowment funds to continue the missions of two Howard County nonprofit organizations that are no longer in operation. The Health Alliance has created the Health Alliance Emergency Fund with a contribution of $100,000. The fund will support programs and organizations providing health services and assistance to Howard County residents in need. The first grants will go to the Howard County Health Department and FISH. The Urban Rural Transportation Alliance (URTA)

Jeffrey Sharkey, the No. 2 administrator at the Cleveland Institute of Music, has been named to the No. 1 post at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. The Delaware-born Sharkey will start work as Peabody director Oct. 1, succeeding Robert Sirota. Sirota resigned last June to become president of the Manhattan School of Music, where Sharkey earned his undergraduate degree. "Bob Sirota left the school in really good shape," Mark Katz, a Peabody faculty member who served on the search committee for a new director, said yesterday.

Endowment fund created for library The Friends of the Howard County Library have established an endowment fund with the Columbia Foundation to support fundraising efforts for library programs requiring additional money. The Friends received a three-year, $15,000 matching grant from the Columbia Foundation; an anonymous donor gave $10,000 to start the fund, which will generate interest and appreciation. "We're trying to work with organizations and help them get this long-term strategy for funding," said the foundation's president, Barbara K. Lawson.

Services will be held today for Sister Mary Elissa McGuire, the seventh president of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Sister Elissa died Wednesday of cancer at her order's retirement home in Baltimore County. She was 93. She was the college's president from 1968 to 1971 and spent nearly all her career at the North Baltimore school. She also served previously as the school's registrar, and as an economics teacher. Born Mary Norene McGuire in Baltimore, she was raised in Hagerstown and graduated from St. Mary's School, where she studied business subjects.

LEONARD G., 80 of Hudson, formerly of Baltimore, passed away on February 23, 2004 at the Dorchester General Hospital. He is survived by his wife Kathryn B. "Sugar" Salfner of Hudson, a son Gary Salfner of Jacksonville, Florida and a daughter Laura Anne Salfner of Woodlawn. Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of Cambridge Lodge No. 66 A.F.&A.M., P.O. Box 362, Cambridge, MD 21613. Arrangements are being handled by Thomas Funeral Home, P.A., in Cambridge.

WASHINGTON - The cost of higher education across the United States has risen more than 40 percent over the past 10 years, according to a study released yesterday by the College Board. The annual report, "Trends in College Pricing," said declines in state funding, endowments and fund raising contributed to soaring tuition costs at four-year public and private universities. "In a troubled economy, colleges are faced with ... holding down prices without sacrificing educational quality," said Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board, a nonprofit group that owns the SAT, a standardized test that many colleges require for admission.

On April 22, 2008, RANDALL H. GREENLEE. Survived by two nieces, Susan Greenlee White and Evelyn Hanrahan Greenlee both of Columbia, SC, and one nephew, Robert Hagner Greenlee of Trappe, MD. A memorial service will be held at Old St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Charles and Saratoga Streets on Saturday, May 10 at 3 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Decorative Arts Accessions and Endowment Fund of the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum...

On September 25, 2003, JOHN T. "JACK" GORSUCH; beloved husband of Carolyn Talbott Gorsuch; devoted father of Wayne T., Carol D. and Craig H. Gorsuch; dear grandfather of Jillian Gorsuch, Thomas, Devin, Kathryn and Rachel Powers. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 4, at 2 P.M. at Towson Unitarian Universalist Church. Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium 21093. Arrangements by the family owned Mitchell-Wiedfeld Funeral Home, Inc.