Banner Neighborhoods Community Corporation
$50,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward the purchase and renovation of a vacant, foreclosed building to create a permanent headquarters for the organization in Southeast Baltimore. The headquarters will enable Banner Neighborhoods to improve access and deliver more programs and services to the community.
Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
$5,000 / 2012 / Community Development
For support of Betascape, a weekend of art and technology in Baltimore City.
International Documentary Association
$5,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward production costs of “American Village,” a documentary on the history of racial change in West Baltimore.
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.
$109,200 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward support of the Chase Pier Waterfalls and Constructed Wetland Project, in an effort to make the Baltimore Harbor safe for swimming and fishing by 2020. The goal of the project is to transform an obsolete, deteriorating structure into a water sculpture, and create awareness of pollution threats to public health.
Adopt A Block, Inc.
$10,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward the purchase of building materials for Compassion Commission, a youth-driven program in the Greenmount West community in East Baltimore. Once a property is renovated, it is typically donated to a long-time resident of the neighborhood who has never owned a home but has a track record of community service.