HAGERSTOWN, MD – Some 53 local charities, as well as the Washington County Volunteer Fire Department, have benefitted from more than $2 million in gaming funds distributed by the TheWashington County Gaming Commission.
The Gaming Fund total of $2,414,286 for fiscal year 2024, which ended June 30, represented a decrease of $128,744 when compared to fiscal year 2023 revenues.
State law requires funds be divided equally between the Washington County Fire and Rescue Association and local charities. In January the Washington County Fire and Rescue Association received $524,216. Now an additional $682,927 will be distributed, bringing the yearly total for Fire and Rescue to $1,207,143.
In May, the Washington County Gaming Commission received 88 separate applications from 76 charitable organizations requesting a total of $2,990,535. After hosting a hearing in June and a one-day workshop in July, the Commission was able to either partially or fully fund 61 of the 88 requests. Of the 88 applications received, 10 received full funding, 51 received partial funding and 27 were denied funding. A total of $1,207,143 of 2024 gaming funds were allocated to 53 of the 76 charitable organizations applying.
The Community Free Clinic received the largest award of $170,000 followed by The Salvation Army receiving $149,914 and REACH of Washington County and Senior Living Alternatives, Inc. both receiving $75,000.
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