On the relationship of the non-profit sector to government The Vital Community Connectors (VCC) represents an informal coalition of over 20 non-profit community organizations in St. Mary’s County, and was formed in 2012 to raise awareness about the value that non-profit agencies and organizations provide to our community and its citizens. These organizations bolster many aspects of what makes St. Mary’s County special, and together they contribute to our excellent quality of life: education, the arts, heritage preservation, recreation, health and safety, wellness, economic development, assistance for our vulnerable citizens, and help for our neighbors when they most need it. Public support of these organizations provides a highly-leveraged and effective outsource of programs and services that contribute directly and effectively to the health, cultural, educational and recreational well-being of our County and the well-rounded community it represents. The VCC will host a public forum on February 20, 2014 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, Building 2. The forum will focus not only on the critical roles non-profits play in our community, but in particular will focus on the important relationship that the non-profit sector has to government. Government has an obligation to take […]
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