The Columbia Foundation Wins Communication Award
Columbia, MD - March 31, 2008 - The Columbia Foundation has won third place in the Council on Foundations’ 2008 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications competition. Competing in the category of community and public foundations with assets between $5 million and $20 million, The Columbia Foundation received the Bronze Award for their 2006 annual report. Design of the report was by Columbia Creative Services of Columbia, Maryland.

Founded in 1969, the Foundation has awarded over $9 million in grants to Howard County nonprofit organizations delivering human service, arts and cultural, educational and civic programs. Money for the grant programs comes primarily from income generated by the Foundation’s endowment supported by over 250 funds established by Howard County businesses, families and individuals. For more information on The Columbia Foundation, visit www.columbiafoundation.org or call 410-730-7840.