Donna – Page 4 – Fort Meade Alliance Foundation

Who We Are
Our Work
- Military and Family [vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1711648806150{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”4146″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3415″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1711648867950{margin-top: -20px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Fort Meade is home to more than 64,000 dedicated men and women who are on the frontlines of a global battle in cyber space and beyond. Our national defense depends on the health and wellbeing of these valued individuals. The Fort Meade Alliance and the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation, together with the Garrison, are focused on the five pillars of resiliency: emotional, physical, social, family and spiritual, as well as providing service personnel, their spouses and the DoD community with vital resources to help them thrive.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”About the 5 Pillars of Resiliency” style=”custom” custom_background=”#193059″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”left” css_animation=”none” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffmafdpd.wpengine.com%2Fthe-5-pillars-of-resiliency%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1711731363517{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Efforts” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23193059″ google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”3419″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Education and Resiliency Center” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23193059″ google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The Fort Meade Alliance and the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation successfully raised $5.3 million for the construction of the Education and Resiliency Center at Kuhn Hall — which is a centralized location of information, programming and services for our Fort Meade community. Since opening in November 2022, it was clear that a coordination of internal and external resources was needed to help Fort Meade service personnel, their families and the DoD actively use available resources.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”About Kuhn Hall” style=”custom” custom_background=”#193059″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffmafdpd.wpengine.com%2Fabout-kuhn-hall%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” css=”.vc_custom_1633971136903{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”4148″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.ftmeaderesiliency.org/#/categories”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Resiliency Services Portal & Kiosks” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23193059″ google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The Fort Meade Resiliency Services Portal is a hub of resources that connects the communities inside and outside the fenceline. The portal, along with the physical kiosks located throughout Fort Meade, are an easy-to-use site divided into nine categories, fulfilling at least one of the five pillars of resiliency. The goal is to provide connections that make Fort Meade feel like home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Access Online Portal” style=”custom” custom_background=”#193059″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ftmeaderesiliency.org%2F%23%2Fcategories|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Kiosk Locations at Fort Meade” style=”custom” custom_background=”#193059″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ftmeadealliancefoundation.org%2Fkiosk-locations-at-fort-meade%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”Add Your Organization” style=”custom” custom_background=”#193059″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ftmeadealliance.org%2Ffort-meade-resiliency-services%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” css=”.vc_custom_1633971136903{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”4149″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.ftmeaderesiliency.org/#/categories”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Nutritional Cooking Classes” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23193059″ google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The nutritional cooking class, Meal in a Mug, teaches service personnel how to make healthy, affordable meals. The program fosters good eating habits, self-reliance, and self-confidence through an easy-to-make meal. Nutritional cooking classes function as potential first steps in combating both Fort Meade’s problematic obesity issues and the suicidal ideation rate.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Learn More and Register” style=”custom” custom_background=”#193059″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffortmeadealliance.ticketleap.com%2Fmeal-in-a-mug%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” css=”.vc_custom_1633971136903{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Stories” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23193059″ google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1711730902255{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Silencing the Stigma” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:14|text_align:center|color:%23193059″ google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_single_image image=”2434″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://www.ftmeadealliancefoundation.org/1461-2/”][vc_btn title=”Ed’s Story” style=”custom” custom_background=”#193059″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffmafdpd.wpengine.com%2F1461-2%2F”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Unifying Our Community” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:14|text_align:center|color:%23193059″ google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_single_image image=”2436″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://www.ftmeadealliancefoundation.org/1628-2/”][vc_btn title=”Marivic’s Story” style=”custom” custom_background=”#193059″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffmafdpd.wpengine.com%2F1628-2%2F”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Connecting with Compassion” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:14|text_align:center|color:%23193059″ google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_single_image image=”2435″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://www.ftmeadealliancefoundation.org/2004-2/”][vc_btn title=”Beverly’s Story” style=”custom” custom_background=”#193059″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffmafdpd.wpengine.com%2F2004-2%2F”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
- Education and Workforce
- Accomplishments
About Kuhn Hall
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  November 16, 2022
  We’re thrilled to share the front page news that digs deeper into the context of tomorrow’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Fort George G. Meade’s newly renovated Education and Resiliency Center at Kuhn Hall. Thank you to The Baltimore Sun for recognizing the importance of this story and for covering it so well.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read Full Story” style=”custom” custom_background=”#85120f” custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”round” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baltimoresun.com%2Fmaryland%2Fbs-md-fort-meade-nsa-mental-health-20221116-q7x5xlu2s5b5bnagup6kjzmu3u-story.html|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3065″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668710481731{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
  
  November 13, 2022
  FMA Foundation Board Member Ed Rothstein (COL Ret.) makes us proud in his recent interview with the Carroll County Times. Thank you, Ed, for your service to our country, your commitment to the FMA and FMA Foundation all these years and your role in helping to make FGGM’s Education and #Resiliency Center at Kuhn Hall a reality.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read Full Story” style=”custom” custom_background=”#85120f” custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”round” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baltimoresun.com%2Fmaryland%2Fcarroll%2Fnews%2Fcc-rothstein-veteran-20221113-cfitzxmmgjevfngx5ou3jacgka-story.html|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2037″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://ow.ly/gCEY50Jy7BT”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1660308409954{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
  
  June 15, 2022
  The Maryland Department of Commerce recently interviewed FMA General Manager Tim O’Ferrall and published a terrific article covering the Education and Resiliency Center at Kuhn Hall.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read Full Story” style=”custom” custom_background=”#85120f” custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”round” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fow.ly%2FgCEY50Jy7BT|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJMWfm13Vis” align=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1643638710510{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
  
  January 27, 2022
  FOX 5 DC featured the renovation progress of the Education and Resiliency Center at Kuhn Hall at U. S. Army Garrison Fort George G. Meade, as well as the motivation that inspired the vision 11 years ago.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh53nmk7g9U” align=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1637270385571{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
  
  November 14, 2021
  Our excitement from last week’s WBAL-TV11, NBC coverage of Fort Meade’s Education and Resiliency Center at Kuhn Hall carried through the weekend with a second feature that aired Sunday morning, a personal interview with President of the FMA Foundation Deon Viergutz.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oko6aGfrI7o” align=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1637270365637{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
  
  November 11, 2021
  We are so excited to share with you a wonderful story from WBAL-TV11, NBC about the transformation of Kuhn Hall into the Fort Meade Education and Resiliency Center — a much-needed resource for military personnel, their families and the DoD community to focus on their well-being.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
News and Events
- Latest News
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- 2025 Stars in Service Gala [vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4407″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Join us for another epic night honoring those who serve our country and our community at the 2025 Stars in Service Gala, hosted by the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23091e3e” google_fonts=”font_family:Josefin%20Sans%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]
  Proceeds from this special night make it possible for the FMA Foundation to continue its mission to ensure a thriving Fort Meade Community by supporting military personnel and their families, education programs and workforce development.
  
  Sponsorships offer many marketing benefits for your company, but most importantly support our military personnel by gifting them with donated tickets to the event.
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  Secure your sponsorship today! Contact Donna De Marco at ddemarco@ftmeadealliance.org or 410-850-4940.
  
  Registration for individual tickets will open online on June 10, 2025.
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FGGM Wellness Fair, Posted on August 22, 2022November 28, 2022 by Donna in Kiosk&Kuhn Hall&Latest News
FMA Foundation Makes Board Member Changes, Posted on June 28, 2022November 28, 2022 by Donna in Latest News
Donor Spotlight, Posted on June 27, 2022November 28, 2022 by Donna in Latest News
Step Inside the Future!, Posted on June 21, 2022November 28, 2022 by Donna in Kuhn Hall&Latest News
Supporting the Future Workforce, Posted on June 20, 2022November 28, 2022 by Donna in Latest News
Welcome Brave Glory, Posted on June 16, 2022November 28, 2022 by Donna in Kuhn Hall&Latest News
Donor Spotlight, Posted on March 1, 2022November 28, 2022 by Donna in Latest News
Ahead of Schedule!, Posted on February 15, 2022November 28, 2022 by Donna in Kuhn Hall&Latest News