The Maryland Salem Children's Trust Inc. was a Christian 501(c)(3) organization, member of Salem International, founded in 1979 by Louise Sutermeister and located in Frostburg and dedicated to children who "have experienced repeated trauma at a young age".[1] Dr. Terry J. Russell, Chair of the Social Work Department at Frostburg State University[2] was the unpaid President[3] of the organization from 2009 to 2014.[4][5] According to the organisations own website, it ceased operations in 2020.