Maryland Institute College of Art
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For support of Finding Our Wings, a pregnancy- and dropout-prevention program for teen girls in East and West Baltimore.
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc.
$42,965 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For staffing costs of a full-time case manager/social worker to serve 500 of the poorest Baltimore City homebound seniors. The social worker will conduct in-home assessments every six months to determine appropriate services designed to help clients live independently.
Metropolitan Baltimore PWFC
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For support of six new football and cheer teams for up to 150 children and youth ages five to 13 in Baltimore City.
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Inc.
$35,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of the Center for Pediatric Weight Management and Healthy Living, which serves overweight and obese children in Baltimore City and surrounding areas. To address the increasingly serious problem of childhood obesity, the center provides health and nutrition education and medical support to those children and their families who are referred by pediatricians. The participants are assessed on various fitness measures, including weight, body mass index, blood pressure, and insulin levels.
Northwest Bulldogs Youth Football
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For the purchase of instruments, uniforms, and related expenses for start-up costs of The Band, a marching band for at-risk youth in Baltimore City. The purpose of the band is to provide youth with positive role models and choices, while building self-esteem, leadership, discipline, and sportsmanship.ﾠﾠ