Connection. It's a Word that has Great Meaning to the Burrows. - 2022 CFAAC Annual Report - Other - Page 12
Connection. It's a Word that has Great Meaning to the Burrows.
CONNECTION. IT’S A WORD THAT HAS GREAT MEANING TO
THE BURROWS.
“We have strong bonds with our families and we remain
connected to them,” said Dawne. “We also enjoy being
connected to our respective colleges by funding
scholarships,and now are pleased to be more connected
with our local community through CFAAC.”
Larry added, “We’ve been involved in philanthropy for a
while, but when the pandemic hit, we wanted to be more
intentional in our local giving efforts.”
Fortuitously, they ran into an acquaintance who told them
about the Community Foundation; they both wanted to
become involved. They dove right in: Larry became a
CFAAC Board member. Dawne joined CFAAC’s giving circle,
Anne Arundel Women Giving Together.
“We wanted to be more engaged locally and we had
confidence that CFAAC could help us make better
connections,” said Larry, who with Dawne opened a Donor
Advised Fund at CFAAC in 2022. After opening the fund,
the Burrows sat down with CFAAC staff and talked about
their interests. They had researched local charities, but
were pleased when they discovered even more nonprofits
that could use their help through their conversations
with the Community Foundation staff, who have a deep
understanding of local nonprofits.
“We have great confidence and trust in these nonprofits
because we know that CFAAC has vetted them, and because
of that, have confidence that the organizations are making
an important impact in our community,” said Larry.
“GIVING GENERATES BOTH LIGHT AND HOPE.” —LARRY
Larry and Dawne take full advantage of giving
through time and funds. Having been retired for
over 10 years— Larry from an executive position
with Weyerhaeuser, and Dawne, who founded
and ran her own marketing research firm—they
are not only involved with CFAAC, but also
with other organizations. Larry serves as
a board member with TRI Pointe Homes,
Inc., and served on the Chesapeake
Multicultural Resource Center board for
more than 10 years. Dawne has served
as a board member of the Spina Bifida
Association for the past two years, and
previously on the Annapolis Symphony
Orchestra board. Both also currently serve
on their respective college advisory boards;
Larry with Rutgers and Dawne with the
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University of Florida. In terms of contributing, Larry often
remembers what his mentor told him long ago: “He said,
‘do well and do good.’ That still resonates with me.”
“WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IT’S ABOUT
RELATIONSHIP PHILANTHROPY RATHER THAN
TRANSACTIONAL PHILANTHROPY; WITH CFAAC YOU ALSO
GET ENGAGEMENT.” —LARRY
Dawne agreed, “Everyone at CFAAC has been super
supportive, very responsive, and extremely helpful. The
Community Foundation is a great resource and once you
open your fund, you should take advantage of all of the
services offered to you; that’s been really helpful to us. And
the programs they sponsor—helping to support leadership
and nonprofits—are outstanding.”
Larry added, “The Community Foundation makes your
decision-making easier. They have a great understanding
of the community’s needs if you are looking to make an
impact locally.”
