Nothing means more to us at SMO than being proud members of the community. As a family business with deep roots in Southern Maryland and Delmarva, we strongly believe in being good corporate citizens. That’s why you’ll always find our employees volunteering their time for good causes across the region.

SMO regularly supports local non-profit organizations and community causes by providing much needed funds as well as teams of volunteers. Some of our community involvement in recent years includes:

SMO-ACS-Tee-it-up-fore-life-logoAmerican Cancer Society’s Tee It Up Fore Life Golf Tournament

  • Sponsored first annual American Cancer Society Tee It Up Fore Life Golf Tournament.
  • 2014 tournament raised over $60,000 for ACS research and programs.

Click here to visit the 2015 Tee It Up Fore Life Tournament website.

ACS Relay For Life logoAmerican Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

  • Participated in the Relay for Life for the last 13 years
  • Teams have included dozens of employees, including four cancer survivors
  • Recognized as Top Team Fundraiser in 2007, 2008, and 2010 – raising over $30,000 each year

Muscular Distrophy Assocation logoMuscular Distrophy Association (MDA)

  • Donated over $500,000 since 2001
  • Dash In sponsored Store Campaigns and Golf Tournaments
  • Dash In sponsored MDA camp throughout the year to raise vital funds for MDA
  • Dash In sponsored Send a Kid to Camp Campaign and camp cook-out for the kids at MDA camp in Leonardtown, MD

United Way LogoUnited Way

  • Our parent company (the Wills Group) set a record in 2007 – raising $32,251.45 from employee payroll donations
  • Annual participation in payroll deductions benefiting the United Way
  • Team participated at the Day of Caring

Civista Medical Center LogoCivista Medical Center in La Plata, MD

  • Pledged $100,000 for the construction of a critical care unit, modernized Emergency Department, and additional patient rooms

College of Southern Maryland logoCollege of Southern Maryland

  • Donated $25,000 to the Campaign for the Next 50 Years for facility expansion and services enhancement
  • Partnered with the College to provide state of the art HVAC training at our in-house training facility – the Shymansky Institute

Over the years, we’ve been honored to receive several awards for our community service efforts. Some of these awards include:

  • 2005 Partnership in Education Award – College of Southern Maryland – presented as part of the annual Leading Edge Awards
  • 2007 Top Team Fundraiser – American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life – Team SMO/Dash In (raising over $30,000)
  • 2008 Top Team Fundraiser – American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life – Team SMO/Dash In (raising over $30,000)