Santas Helpers Anonymous, Inc.
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of the 2012 Elves Bring Christmas to Those in Need program, which serves low-income families and elderly in Baltimore City.
Baltimore Terrapin Youth Football/Park Heights Renaissance
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Seed funding for the establishment of an Unlimited Weight Youth Football Program for youth in the Park Heights community.
Manna House, Inc.
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward staffing costs to provide outreach programs serving the homeless and needy in Baltimore City.
The Shepherds Clinic
$105,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for continued support toward costs of providing primary and specialty health care to uninsured persons in Baltimore City through a network of volunteer physicians and a relationship with Union Memorial Hospital. Shepherd’s Clinic anticipates serving 2,500 uninsured Baltimore City residents.
Baltimore Stars Coalition/ Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
$40,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Baltimore Stars Basketball Program for 96 inner city boys, ages eight to 17. The program, run by an all-volunteer staff, provides opportunities to compete in AAU state and national basketball tournaments. In addition to teaching basketball skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship, the program provides educational support that includes mentoring, tutoring, and SAT preparation, and encouragement for the players to maintain good grades and positive behavior off the court.