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Tickets Now On Sale for the 2026 HCAR Cares Spring Gala
HCAR Cares is excited to announce that tickets are officially on sale for our Annual Spring Gala, taking place on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Cured 18th & 21st in Columbia, Maryland. This year’s theme, Run for the Roses, Raise for the Community, brings the timeless charm of the Kentucky Derby to Howard County for an evening of elegance, celebration, and meaningful impact. The gala is open to HCAR members, partners, and the broader community, and we invite everyone to
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🧡 HCAR Cares Surpasses 500 Thanksgiving Baskets for Local Families
HCAR Cares is proud to share that we surpassed 500 Thanksgiving baskets during our 12th Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive—making this year’s effort our largest and most impactful collection to date. Each year, our goal is
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🦃 Join Us for the 12th Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive! 🦃
It’s That Time of Year Again! 🍂🦃📆 Join HCAR Cares and the HCAR Cares Community Outreach Committee in our 12th Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive with Neighbor Network! We’re collecting baskets until November 10th. Help us surpass
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Join the HCAR Cares Board of Directors: Applications Now Open for 2025–2026
Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in Howard County? Do you want to be part of a team dedicated to improving the lives of those in need? HCAR Cares is now accepting applications
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🛏 Help Us Support Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center – Twin Sheet Drive Now Underway!
HCAR Cares is proud to support Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center—and we need your help! Grassroots provides emergency shelter and critical services to individuals and families across Howard County. Right now, they are in urgent need
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Score Big for a Good Cause: Enter to Win Club Level Ravens Tickets!
Are you ready to experience Ravens football like never before—all while supporting a cause that gives back to our community? HCAR Cares is raffling off two premium Club Level tickets to the Baltimore Ravens vs.
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A Night of Blooming Elegance: HCAR Cares Spring Gala 2025
On Monday, April 28, 2025, HCAR Cares hosted its Homes & Hearts: Making a Difference Together Spring Gala at Old Line Kitchen & Wine Bar in Columbia, Maryland. The evening brought together REALTORS®, Preferred Partners,
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April Quarterly Grants: HCAR Cares Supports Local Changemakers
On April 1st, HCAR Cares had the honor of awarding $5,000 in quarterly grant funding to a group of outstanding organizations whose work is changing lives in Howard County and beyond. Representatives from the Coalition
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🌸 HCAR Cares Spring Gala: “Blooming Elegance” 🌸
Date: April 28th, 2025 | Time: 6 PM – 10 PM Venue: Old Line Kitchen & Cocktails – 6741 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD 21046 Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance and impact
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HCAR Cares Sock Drive – Warm Hearts, One Pair at a Time!
This February, HCAR Cares is excited to kick off our Sock Drive, an initiative dedicated to supporting Grassroots Crisis Intervention, a cornerstone of care in our community. With your help, we aim to provide much-needed
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[Our grant from HCAR Cares] allowed us to help hundreds and hundreds of students by purchasing composition notebooks, pencils, pens, and binders – so the students can feel that they are equipped with everything they need. We appreciate them helping us support the students in need in our community.
– Greta Luhar, The Kindness Pantry
