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- 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
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About Kuhn Hall
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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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Past Events

July 15, 2020: Virtual Wall Breaking Ceremony – Education and Resiliency Center at Kuhn Hall
It took nine years of planning, a $3.6 million capital campaign, multiple redesigns, meticulous processing of an 800-item requirements list and exhaustive collaboration with five garrison commanders, numerous on-post agencies and innumerable community members, but the transformation of Fort George G. Meade’s historic Kuhn Hall into a modern Education and Resiliency Center began on July 15, 2020 with a flurry of sledge hammers. Watch videos.

April 25, 2019: FMAF Backyard BBQ 2019
At this year’s FMA Foundation Backyard BBQ raised $19,000! Thank you to all of our attendees and sponsors for making the event such a success! We had a blast playing casino games, eating tasty BBQ and winning great prizes! […]

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February 21, 2019: VIP Campaign Event
FMAF VIP Campaign Event […]

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May 11, 2018: FMA Foundation Backyard BBQ
This year’s 2018 FMA Foundation Backyard BBQ raised over $15,000! Thank you to all of our attendees and sponsors for making the event such a success! We had a blast playing casino games, eating tasty BBQ and winning prizes! […]

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April 27, 2017: FMA Foundation Backyard BBQ
Thank you to all that came out to support the FMA Foundation’s resiliency and education programs and to Mission BBQ for generously donating food to our successful event. This year we raised $18,000! […]

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April 8, 2016: FMA Foundation Backyard BBQ
Support the FMA Foundation’s resiliency and education programs, while enjoying an evening of networking, drinks, casino games, live music, a silent auction and food generously provided by Mission BBQ. […]

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March 3, 2015: FMA Foundation Bull & BBQ
More than 200 attendees helped raise more than $14,500 for the FMA Foundation efforts to support military families and promote STEM education. […]

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August 31, 2014: Baltimore Orioles Fundraiser
The Baltimore Orioles presented the FMA Foundation with more than $17,000 raised during an online auction to benefit the Education and Resiliency Center at Fort George G. Meade.

May 16, 2014: FMA Foundation Bull Roast and Casino Night
The FMA Foundation hosted its first Bull Roast and Casino Night to benefit the Foundation’s efforts in resiliency and education. […]

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May 15, 2014: Praxis Engineering Golf Outing
FMA Foundation leadership participated in the annual Praxis Engineering Golf Outing, where proceeds benefited the Foundation’s resiliency efforts. Praxis donated $35,000 from the day’s event.