2024 Mini Holiday Auction

This is the Mini-Holiday edition of our annual fundraiser to support the programs we run to benefit youth in Calvert County, Maryland. Currently, we operate several programs.

Fresh Start Back to School Event (formerly Operation Backpack) provides children with a new backpack filled with school supplies. To date, over 2,500 local students have participated in the program starting the new school year with the supplies they needed.

The Great Book Giveaway Program allows children who otherwise might not have books (or many books) to choose free books of their own. We also remind parents of the importance of reading aloud to their young children.

The Christmas Cheer Program provides filled Christmas Stockings to youth participants of the local Shop with a Cop program.

The Memorial Scholarship Program grants a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing a degree in Education and a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing post-secondary career education or technical training.

Children's Aid, Inc. is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit located in Calvert County, Maryland. Through our programs, we provide assistance to local children in need by promoting the importance of education and literacy as well as providing children with opportunities for physical activity.

Currently, we operate several programs. The Fresh Start Back to School Event (formerly Operation Backpack) provides children with a new backpack filled with new school supplies. To date, 2000 local students have participated in the program and were able to start the new school year with the supplies they needed.

In an effort to provide at-risk children with opportunities for physical activity, we provide Youth Sports Scholarships for a variety of activities, including football, soccer, basketball, and baseball for elementary school students. The purpose of the Great Book Giveaway Program is twofold: to give books to children who otherwise might not have books (or many books) of their own and to educate parents on the importance of reading aloud to their young children.

The Christmas Cheer Program provides filled Christmas Stockings to youth participants of the local Shop with a Cop program. The Memorial Scholarship Program grants a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing a degree in Education and a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing post-secondary education toward accredited vocational certification or an Associate's Degree.