Glen Burnie, MD (July 13, 2026) – Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. (ACDS), alongside the Maryland Jockey Club and local community leaders, celebrated the distribution of $317,190 in community grants to 12 local organizations in a first-of-its-kind event. All organizations directly serve Anne Arundel County residents living within a three-mile radius of the Laurel Race Course.
The funds, awarded through the Laurel Race Course Impact Fund (LRCIF) for Fiscal Year 2027 are administered by Arundel Community Development Services, and are strictly designated to support vital community initiatives within human services, education, and community beautification.
"Investing in the neighborhoods and organizations that surround Laurel Park strengthens our entire county," said County Executive Steuart Pittman. "The Advisory Committee and ACDS did an outstanding job of selecting local nonprofits that effectively improve the quality of life for local residents. These are great organizations.”
"The Advisory Committee works diligently every year to ensure these funds go directly to the heart of our community's needs,” said Councilwoman Julie Hummer, Chair of the Laurel Race Course Impact Fund Advisory Committee. “The organizations recognized this year represent the very best of our community. Their day-to-day work improves the overall quality of life for everyone living and working near Laurel Park.”
The Fiscal Year 2027 LRCIF grantees include a diverse range of local nonprofits, education centers, and community associations:
- African Diaspora Affairs of Anne Arundel County
- Anne Arundel County Food Bank
- Anne Arundel County Public Library (The Maryland City Library at Russett)
- Arts Council of Anne Arundel County
- Autism Society of Maryland
- BWI Community Development Foundation
- HOPE For All
- Laurel Advocacy & Referral Service
- Laurel Cats
- Maryland City Communities Association
- Maryland City Neighbors
- Monarch Academy Public Charter School
The Laurel Race Course Impact Fund Advisory Committee oversees the annual grant process to ensure that funds generated by the race course are intentionally reinvested into the immediate, surrounding communities.
For more information about the Laurel Race Course Impact Fund, the Advisory Committee, or the annual grant application process, please visit www.aacounty.org/laurel-race-course-impact-fund-advisory-committee.
