The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) Foundation has appointed Allyson Lestner of The Legacy Group, Inc. as its newest Board Member, effective September 1, 2018. Allyson brings years of experience in development along with a passion for philanthropy to the FMA Foundation Board. She is currently an Associate at The Legacy Group, a financial advisory firm […]
FMA Foundation reaches $3.6-million goal for Fort Meade Resiliency and Education Center
The moment that members of the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation (FMAF) worked towards for nearly seven years finally happened at 4 pm on Monday, June 25th. A 501(c)3 nonprofit that manages charitable initiatives designed to support Fort George G. Meade, the FMA Foundation long ago recognized a profound need for improved, on-post resiliency and education […]
Fort Meade centennial book celebrates service and supports military families
From the black-and-white photo of horse-drawn wagons rolling down Mapes Road to the fisheye image of cyber warfare specialists encircled by computers, telephones and cables, “Fort George G. Meade: The First 100 Years” provides a vivid, detailed and deeply personal history of an installation that has safeguarded the country since World War I. For more […]
Local students spend an engaging morning with STEM presentations at FMA’s Tech Mania
Ninth grade students from four Baltimore County Public High Schools participated in the Fort Meade Alliance’s Tech Mania on April 27 at the Community College of Baltimore County’s Essex Campus. Students rotated to different classrooms throughout the morning finding an exciting and informative STEM presentation waiting for them. Participating FMA member companies included Community College […]
STEM Family Night brings large crowd of local students
The Fort Meade Alliance held the 6th Annual STEM Family Night at Arundel Mills Mall on November 8, attracting more than 500 elementary and middle school students and parents from the surrounding areas. Attendees were treated to a variety of STEM-related, hands-on activities in an effort to bolster excitement about a future in science, technology, […]
DeCesaris Family Foundation pledges major support to Ready, Strong and Connected campaign
Dedicated supporters of initiatives benefiting women, children, healthcare, the faith community and the military, the Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Family Foundation has pledged $150,000 to the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation’s Ready, Strong and Connected campaign. “We are very grateful to American service members and their families for all their work and sacrifice,” said JoAnn DeCesaris […]
FMA’s Tech Mania brings local STEM-Centric Students Hands-on Experiences
More than 130 freshman students gathered at Anne Arundel Community College’s Regional Higher Education Center for the Fort Meade Alliance’s Tech Mania on Oct. 27. The morning was spent with students rotating in and out of classrooms, each of which had an interactive STEM-related lesson from participating FMA member companies Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), […]
Anne Arundel County pledges $500,000 to game-changing Education & Resiliency Center
(Hanover, Md. October 17, 2017) — Describing the planned conversion of Kuhn Hall into an Education and Resiliency Center as a game-changing improvement for the Fort Meade community, the Anne Arundel County Local Development Council (LDC) has pledged $500,000 towards the project. “The Fort Meade Alliance demonstrated a compelling need for this facility,” said […]
FMAF Campaign Fall 2017 Newsletter
September 25, 2017 – This Fall 2017 newsletter provides information on the Ready, Strong and Connected Campaign. Learn about where things stand as we continue to support the Fort Meade community. Read More […]
FMA Foundation Reaches Major Milestone for Resiliency and Education Center at Fort Meade
(Hanover, Md. June 21, 2017) — The Fort Meade Alliance Foundation has been awarded $500,000 from the State of Maryland for its campaign to create a new Resiliency and Education Center at Fort George G. Meade. This latest funding achievement marks a significant milestone in the Foundation’s $3.6 million Ready Strong and Connected campaign. The […]