

Queen Anne's County Legacy Foundation
Heritage Tourism
Historic Preservation
Economic Vitality
QACLF.org is a component fund of Chesapeake Charities

'Building community one friendship at a time'







New Projects

Rebbecca Anne Marquardt
Matching Grant for Historical Preservation
Rebbeca Marquardt was a founding member of QACLF who dedicated her life’s work to historic preservation. Rebecca was a past president of the QAC Historical Society, regional preservation grant judge and an author of local preservation grants.
This grant will be awarded to organizations with open preservation projects:
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Maryland, national or NFP preservation grants with a matching fund requirement
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Preservation or replacement historic species of wood exterior in the Centreville historic district
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Sponsorship donations equal to or greater than the requested match amount
Judith Ewing Geggis
Grant for Heritage Tourism & Revitalization
Judy spent 20 years as Director of Operations for Aramark. She was a founding member and a an advocate for cultural & educational programs. Judy was member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, a Master Gardener and a Board of Directors member of the Queen Anne’s County Historical Society.
This grant will be awarded to organizations planning cultural events & projects:
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Events which attract heritage tourism and/or the arts to the Centreville historic town square
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Architectural enhancements which revitalize Main Street & the Centreville Square
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Must include commercial sponsorships equal to or greater than the request
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Must support the Centreville Economic Development study


Community Achievements

Preservation Tucker House
Grants & In-Kind Labor

An Exploration of Democracy
A Night at the Museum with Ben Franklin
Fundraiser for Preservation of Tucker House

COVID Community Events
Porch Decorating Competition
Family Mask Making Program

Holiday Candlelight Tour
of Historic Homes
Building a Tradition of Heritage Tourism

New Trees for Mainstreet
Community Investment Matters


Teaching Heritage & Making Friends
QAC 4H Fair

Restoration & New Lighting
Wright's Chance
Grant writing & Inkind Labor

Gala Design Ben Franklin
Making FUNdraising Fabulous!

Electrification of the
Historic Street Lamps
& Annual Holiday Decorations

Tucker House Garden
In Kind Labor & Supplies

First Fridays
Grants for 2023 & 2024

"So much more to do"

Contact us
Queen Anne's County Legacy Foundation
301-655-3857
201 S. Liberty St, Centreville Md. 21617
