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The Foundation for Frostburg is a 501(c)3 nonprofit created to support the Frostburg community and its citizens.

Founded in 1995, Foundation for Frostburg works with organizations, businesses, families, and individuals to support community projects that are dedicated to creating a better community now and for future generations. The foundation is composed of a group of dedicated volunteers who are committed to making positive lasting changes in the community in areas of community enrichment and development such as social service, education, and cultural and historic preservation.

09/18/2025

The Foundation will be at the Frostburg State University Appalachian Festival this Friday on FSU Upper Quad at 4:30 p.m.

Coal Miner Memorial Exhibit with Foundation for Frostburg

Shining a light on the legacy of coal mining in our region has been a unique journey that we are proud to share. The discovery of coal in the Appalachian coal fields greatly impacted the social and economic culture in Western Maryland. Immigrants with mining skills arrived from across the Atlantic, establishing small villages around the mines. They mined high quality Big Vein coal, which fueled the Industrial Revolution. Over 725 men, and many children, died while working underground in dark, damp, and dangerous conditions. Widows and children lost their loved ones—-and their wage earners—-and struggled to make ends meet.

In 2024, After 12 years of research, fund raising, and extensive planning by the Foundation for Frostburg, the Coal Miner Memorial was dedicated to all who worked the mines. Visitors to this outdoor museum can learn about the impact of coal, read the stories of our deceased miners, view the life-sized bronze statue of a coal miner, and enjoy the beauty of the Jennings Run Valley.

01/22/2025

Have you visited Miners Memorial Park at the Frostburg Depot?

A few years ago the Allegany County Board of Commissioners approved the funding for a bronze statue commemorating the more than 650 lives lost in coal mining in western Maryland. The funding consisted of $75,000 in a state bond issue plus $75,000 in matching funds raised by the Foundation for Frostburg.

Ground was broken in 2023 and completed in 2024. The project is located just north of the depot along an overlook beside the Great Allegheny Passage. Features include a wall containing the names of approximately 650 miners who died between 1838 and 2007. Each miner has a plaque with their name, age, hometown, number of dependents, date of death and mine where they died.

The Foundation is honored to have played a part in this wonderful project reflecting on our local history!

12/19/2024

Give Back to Your Community this Holiday Season!

The Foundation for Frostburg is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization that was established in 1995 to support the Frostburg communities and its citizens. The organization was founded by the late Ralph Race, Mayor John Bambacus, City Administrator Michael Monahan, and City Attorney Jeff Getty. Their hope in creating the Foundation was that it would provide a way for families and friends to give back to the community, ensuring that wonderful things can happen for generations to come.

The Foundation for Frostburg provides an opportunity for citizens to give back to the community through both generosity and volunteerism. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization, contributions to Foundation projects are tax-deductible.

Download our donation form below or review our recent projects at foundationforfrostburg.org.

https://foundationforfrostburg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/FFF-Donation-Form-04172019.pdf

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Frostburg, MD
21532

Website

http://foundationforfrostburg.org/

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