Past Grants

Umar Youth and Boxing Program, Inc.

Capital funding for the renovation of Umar’s existing facility for expansion of boxing and tutorial programs for 40 at-risk youth. Umar provides an after-school program and full-day summer camp, a computer lab and academic program, including homework assistance by tutors.

Communities of Care of Maryland, Inc.

For support of a recruitment campaign for families contemplating adoption in the Ednor Gardens/Waverly neighborhoods of Northeast Baltimore. Once prospective families are identified, they will receive the training required to become licensed caregivers, and support through the finalization phase and post-adoptive services.

University of Maryland Dental School

To provide dental services to Baltimore City Head Start children. The school’s team will screen children at Head Start centers, and those requiring treatment will receive it.

Community-Built Playground, Inc.

Toward construction costs of a playground for children in the former Memorial Stadium neighborhoods of Baltimore City. The goal is to engage neighborhood volunteers in designing and building a state-of-the-art, handicapped-accessible playground.

University of Maryland Medical System

For continued support of the Breathmobile program for asthma treatment of inner-city children. The program, which delivers state-of-the-art asthma care in Baltimore City public schools to more than 400 students, has been shown to decrease asthma attacks, absenteeism, and emergency room visits.