30th Anniversary Celebration of Giving
Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Save the date for our 30th Anniversary Celebration of Giving in Montgomery County on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, as we reflect on what three decades of generosity have made possible and begin to shape what comes next.
Thirty years ago, Cliff Kendall, Bob Linowes, Sally Rudney, and several visionary leaders founded the Montgomery County office of the Greater Washington Community Foundation. They believed that when neighbors invest in neighbors, communities don't just survive, they transform. And they were right.
Gift by gift, that belief spread and galvanized a community of givers working to create lasting impact. Over three decades, their generosity has fueled more than $170 million in grants to over 1,200 nonprofits touching every corner of Montgomery County, addressing needs from health to housing, arts to education, and more.
Generosity spreads, gift by gift.
Join the giving, and let's build the next thirty years together.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a 30th Anniversary Celebration sponsor and join our region’s most influential changemakers in supporting The Community Foundation's mission to create an equitable, just, and thriving community.
Contact Kate Daniel or complete our online form if you wish to support The Community Foundation and our Celebration.
30th Anniversary Honorees
Join us for our Celebration as we honor…
The Ruppert Family, led by Pat and Craig, who have made philanthropy a priority by engaging each generation to step up to our community's most pressing challenges and invest in inspired solutions.
Chevy Chase Trust which leverages corporate resources along with the time and talent of their team to make a profound impact on our local community, demonstrating what happens when a business is committed to doing well and doing good.
And our community of givers and nonprofit partners for turning generosity into relief and hope throughout Montgomery County.
Thank You To Our Host Committee,
Celebration Sponsors & Community Champions
Host Committee
Mary Pat Alcus
Kevin and Diane Beverly
Robert G. Brewer, Jr.
Patrice King Brickman
Bob Buchanan
Hope Gleicher and Andy Burness
Robin Meisner Cameron
Stewart Edelstein
Jennifer Farkas
Melanie Folstad
Carrie Fox
Hope Gleicher and Andy Burness
Rosalyn Levy Jonas
Mimi Brodsky Kress
Karen Leder
Catherine Leggett
Carolyn Leonard
Sumindi Peiris
Neal and Jennifer Simon
Hon. Jeffrey Z. Slavin
Carol Trawick
Cliff and Debbie White
Linda Youngentob
Benefactors
Leder Family Foundation
Swapan and Mandira Sarkar
Shoenberg Family Fund
Leaders
Alisha and Sean Griffey
Robin and Glen Cameron
Stewart Edelstein
Founders Bank
Lerch, Early & Brewer
Joan Schaffer
Partners
Scott and Patrice Brickman Family Foundation
Susan G. Freed
Steve and Susan Hull
Mimi Brodsky Kress and Michael Kress
Sumindi Peiri
Supporters
Howard M. Shapiro and Shirley Brandman
Rosalyn Levy Jonas
Neal and Jennifer Simon
Blake Thomas
Susan Traver
Sharon and Bob Buchanan
Patrons
Lesley-Jane Dixon
Uma Ahluwalia
Lois Brodsky
Betty Cameron
CBIZ
The Floyd E. Davis Family Foundation
Melanie Folstad, RBC Wealth Management
Kristin Gerlach
JLL
Phyllis Meisner
Carol Trawick
Angela and Basile Whitaker
Advocate
Mary Pat and Darren Alcus
Meyer Foundation
PNC
SEI