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Media Advisory: Comptroller Franchot to Present 2014 Schaefer Award in Garrett; Champion

by: Comptroller Franchot’s Announcements Aug 19, 2014

Comptroller Franchot will present a 2014 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award to honoree Sandy Bell, who founded an organization called Cindy’s Fund. The fund was named after her twin sister, Cindy Kutchman, who died of ovarian cancer in 2003. The organization helps Garrett County cancer patients and their families who can’t afford proper care and also covers expenses such as gas cards, hotel stays and medical/nutritional supplies.

At noon, the Comptroller will join local elected, business and tourism officials at the Lakeside Creamery to promote “Let Summer Be Summer,” a campaign to start schools after Labor Day with a goal of collecting 10,000 signatures on a petition to present to the Maryland General Assembly when it reconvenes in January. In late May, a governor’s task force recommended to delay opening the state’s public schools until after Labor Day – a proposal that seeks to extend summer vacation for a week or more in many areas. The state task force met for nearly a year and voted 11 to 4 to embrace a later start date statewide.

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Pink Glove Effort Results In More Than $15,500 For Cindy's Fund

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Oct. 28, 2010

Pink turned green on Sunday, as the Pink Glove Dancers from Brenda’s Body Shop presented a check to Cindy’s Fund for $15,683. A Pink Glove Dance Party was held at Southern High School to celebrate the success of the three-month project to promote breast cancer awareness, and to raise money for Cindy’s Fund, a local charity devoted to providing assistance to cancer patients and their families in Garrett County.

Sandy Bell, president of Cindy’s Fund and twin sister of the late Cindy Kutchman, in whose honor Cindy’s Fund was developed, said she was thrilled to work with Brosnihan in this event. She said Brosnihan has “a special way of getting people enthused and excited” about her events, and that the pink glove campaign was greatly successful in promoting awareness and in supporting the efforts of Cindy’s Fund.

“It has been an amazing journey,” Brosnihan said, “watching the enthusiasm and support in our community grow week to week. The awareness created through the visibility of wearing the pink gloves was astounding. It became a fun, easy way for many people to participate.”

Money was raised via the sale of the gloves to organizations like the county’s rescue squads, fire companies, government agencies, dental offices, hair salons, restaurants, and others. Some businesses participated by purchasing gloves and donating them back for the participants to distribute to spectators during the Autumn Glory Festival.

“During the AGF parades, the awareness really peaked,” Brosnihan said, “with hundreds of parade participants and spectators waving their ‘pink’ hands to show support for Cindy’s Fund and breast cancer awareness.”

The initial goal was to distribute 30,000 gloves, one to represent each person living in Garrett County. Brosnihan said the goal was far exceeded, with nearly 47,000 gloves going throughout the county.

“So many people have asked for the gloves, and wanted their picture taken,” Brosnihan said. “I commend the staff members of The Republican newspaper for their support throughout this project. They featured many of our pink pictures, but with the sheer volume it became impossible to honor every request submitted.
“We have put all the photos collected on our Facebook fan page,” she said. “It is titled ‘Get Your Pink Gloves On.’ We will also be compiling a community slide show, which will be available for interested groups or organizations. We encourage anyone who has not submitted their photos to us but who would like to be included to e-mail them to bbsfitkids@hot-mail.com by Nov. 5.”

The Pink Glove Dancers performed at festivals, fairs, and local events. Brosnihan said the women who committed their time to practices and performances “deserve a lot of credit.”

The top money-raisers in the effort were noted by Brosnihan. Olivia Mortimer came in first with a total of $1,045. In second place was Emily Holland with $530, and Rachel Scott was third with $506.

Brosnihan said donations were always collected after performances, and that increased the fundraising significantly, and also kept the awareness issue at the forefront.

“Garrett County people are so generous,” said Brosnihan, “and they prove it over and over again by their outpouring of support for charities and organizations. I hope people who live here really appreciate just how special it is to have so much love and support from their community.”

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Upcoming benefits for Cindy's Fund

Some great opportunities to support our community through Cindy’s Fund:

Cindy’s Fund ‘Day at the Corn Maze’
Sunday October 17, 2010
Cove Road, Accident, Maryland
1pm – 5pm

Corn maze, hayrides, food vendor, Brenda’s Body Shop will perform pink glove dance, raffles, goober grab, petting zoo, face tattoos & more!

Ages 12+ — $8
Ages 3-11 — $4
Ages 2 & under – FREE

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Spaghetti Dinner for Cindy’s Fund
Sunday October 24, 2010
Southern Garrett Rescue Squad
11am – 5pm

Menu:
Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert, beverage

Adults $7
Children under 5 FREE
All monies raised help Garrett County cancer patients

If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in Garrett County or Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, call Jay Ferguson of Railey Realty for all of your real estate needs! 877-563-5350

Deep Creek Do It All specializes in cleaning services in Garrett County & @ Deep Creek Lake. Give them a call (301-501-0217) or visit the website – competitive rates and quality results from a locally owned & operated company!