{"id":1603,"date":"2021-01-28T13:01:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T13:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hsmcdigshistory.org\/?page_id=1603"},"modified":"2026-07-09T01:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T01:27:11","slug":"foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ded3712.inmotionhosting.com\/~hsmcdigshistory\/get-involved\/foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"358\">The Historic St. Mary\u2019s City Foundation supports the museum\u2019s mission through fundraising, outreach, and community engagement.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><br data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"361\" \/>Foundation members help make possible the preservation, interpretation, and educational programming that bring Maryland\u2019s first capital to life. Throughout the year, the Foundation offers opportunities to get involved, support special projects, and advocate for the continued care of this nationally significant historic site.<\/h3>\n<h3>Current Foundation Board Members<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Daniel Kerns, President<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Longmore<\/li>\n<li>Robert Simmons, Treasurer<\/li>\n<li>Margaret McFarland, Secretary<\/li>\n<li>Bonnie Green, HSMCC Board Chair<\/li>\n<li>Burton K. Kummerow<\/li>\n<li>John McAllister<\/li>\n<li>John Slade<\/li>\n<li>Carl Widell<\/li>\n<li>Bennett Wilson<\/li>\n<li>David O&#8217;Donnell, HSMC Executive Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Newsletters<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Stay up to date with Historic St. Mary&#8217;s City! Click the date to browse past newsletters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsmcdigshistory.org\/get-involved\/foundation\/may-newsletter-2024\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6128\">May 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/fe7d476703.html\">November 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-sect\">\n<div class=\"code\" contenteditable=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shr-copy\"><\/div>\n<h2>Maryland Secretary of State Disclosure Statement<\/h2>\n<p>Historic St. Mary\u2019s City Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization under the rules of the Internal Revenue Service \u2013 donations to which are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.<\/p>\n<p>A copy of our current financial statement is available upon request by contact the Development Office at Historic St. Mary\u2019s City Foundation, Inc., P.O. 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