Community Involvement
Dan Schiffman has a deep passion for his community, and is involved with several organizations.
- Frederick Memorial Hospital: Chairman, Special Gifts Committee & Member, Order of the Good Samaritan
- Carroll Creek Rotary: Member, Former Board Member & Past Treasurer
- B'nai Abraham Synagogue: Member, Board of Trustees & Past Treasurer
- Brook Lane: Board Member & Member of Finance Committee
- The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs: Board Member
- The Community Foundation of Frederick County: Trustee & Member of Governance and Investment Committees
- Advocates for Homeless Families: Former Board Member & Vice President
- Entrepreneur Council of Frederick County: Former President
- https://weinbergcenter.org/: Former Board Member & Past Secretary
Dan Schiffman Presents the FMH 2017 Good Samaritan of the Year Award
Photo of Award Presentation, featured from left to right: Tom Kleinhanzl, President & CEO, Frederick Regional Health System; Sue & Dick Basford; and Dan Schiffman, Chair, Special Gifts Committee.
Dick and Sue Basford were named Frederick Memorial Hospital’s 2017 Good Samaritans of the Year at a recognition event on May 3rd for some of the hospital’s most generous benefactors.
Dick and Sue Basford were presented with the award in honor of their shared lifetime of community service and philanthropy. Longtime members of the hospital’s Order of the Good Samaritan, the Basfords are also active members of the FMH Auxiliary, contributing a combined total of well over 7,000 hours of direct patient and administrative service.
“In addition to giving generously of their time and resources to Frederick Memorial Hospital, Dick and Sue have spent countless hours volunteering on behalf of some of our community’s most vulnerable members,” said local businessman and FMH Special Gifts Committee Chair Daniel Schiffman. “Both have focused their efforts on improving the lives of mothers, children and families, the elderly, the sick and the less advantaged. As one of their nominators put it, ‘they are the epitome of what it means to be community servants."
2016 Insul-Tech's Tee'd Up for a Cure for Cancer Golf Outing
Dan Schiffman, a gold sponsor, and his team participated in the Insul-Tech's Tee'd Up for a Cure for Cancer to benefit the American Cancer Society. This fun and charitable event took place on a beautiful Fall day at Holly Hills Country Club.
Dan Schiffman Presents the FMH 2016 Good Samaritan of the Year Award
Pictured in foreground: Robert F. Waltz, accepting the award on behalf of his father Bob Waltz. Pictured in background from L-R: 2016 Good Samaritan of the Year recipient Mrs. Betty Waltz; Frederick Regional Health System President & CEO, Tom Klienhanzl; and FMH Special Gifts Committee Chair Dan Schiffman
Norman E. “Bob” Waltz and Betty Waltz were named Frederick Memorial Hospital’s 2016 Good Samaritans of the Year at a recognition event on May 19, 2016 for some of the hospital’s most generous benefactors.
Mr. and Mrs. Waltz were presented with the award in honor of their nearly six decades of community volunteerism and philanthropy. Longtime members of the hospital’s Order of the Good Samaritan, the Waltzes have made leadership gifts to various capital campaigns and served on Development Council and Auxiliary committees. In addition to their longtime support of FMH, the Waltzes were also recognized for their support of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Goodwill Industries of the Monocacy Valley, the YMCA and the Community Foundation of Frederick County.
“This year marks the 26th year that the hospital has honored local men and women with our Good Samaritan of the Year Award,” said local businessman and FMH Special Gifts Committee Chair Daniel Schiffman. “Each recipient has approached service and philanthropy in a different way, but all have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving the quality of life in Frederick County. With their long legacy of volunteerism and philanthropy, Bob and Betty Waltz are noteworthy additions to this esteemed group.”
Dan Schiffman wins Community Service Award from the Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Advocates for Homeless Families, Inc. is receiving a $10,000 grant from the Northwestern Mutual Foundation in recognition of financial representative Dan Schiffman’s outstanding volunteer involvement as part of the company’s 16th annual national Community Service Award program. Schiffman is one of 25 financial representatives being recognized as top volunteers. Through the program funded by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, more than $275,000 will be donated this year to various nonprofit organizations nationwide.