Past Events
October 18, 2025 • 7pm
2025 Stars in Service Gala
Close to 300 guests enjoyed cocktails, a dazzling variety of food stations, exciting casino-themed fundraising stations and signature table games that raised more than $57,000 for initiatives that support vital resiliency efforts for our military and their families, create valuable education initiatives and build opportunities for an inclusive workforce in the Fort Meade region.
A special thank you to all our guests and sponsors who helped make it all happen — you’re the true winners who make Fort Meade thrive.
May 8, 2025
Career Transition Program Hiring Event – Step In To Your Next Career Opportunity!
The Career Transition Program Hiring Event, held in partnership with the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation and the Howard County Office of Workforce Development, facilitated over 100 interviews for transitioning servicemembers, veterans, military spouses, and cleared federal workers with FMA member employers.
October 21, 2023
2023 Stars in Service Gala
More than 350 guests enjoyed an extraordinary evening that raised $102,000 for initiatives that support military personnel and their families, education programs and workforce development. The celebration also included a salute to the FMA’s 20 years of history, service and community.
November 17, 2022
Kuhn Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Fort George G. Meade’s newly renovated Education and Resiliency Center at Kuhn Hall ended an 11-year journey of perseverance and earmarked a new season of help and healing.
April 9, 2022 • 7 p.m.
2022 Stars in Service Gala
Two years in the making — and worth the wait — the inaugural Stars in Service Gala at Live! Casino & Hotel was a smashing success. Proceeds from this special night fund initiatives that support military personnel and their families, education programs and workforce development efforts in the Fort Meade region.
September 23, 2021 • 11 a.m.
Education and Resiliency Center Donor Update
FMA Foundation President Deon Viergutz and Fort Meade’s current Garrison Commander COL Christopher Nyland recently hosted an online donor update chock-full of details (and pictures!) about the progress of transforming Kuhn Hall into the highly anticipated Education and Resiliency Center.
June 10, 2021 • 9:30 a.m.
Resiliency Roundtable
with COL Nyland and COL Michael
FMA President Doreen Harwood sat down with COL Christopher Nyland, Fort Meade Garrison Commander, and COL Tracy Michael, Fort Meade Medical Department Activity and Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center Commander, for an intimate discussion on what matters most to them and the Fort Meade community.
