Santa Claus Anonymous
$5,000 / 2010 / Health and Human Services
In support of the 2010 Santa Claus Anonymous Campaign.
The Salvation Army
$5,000 / 2010 / Health and Human Services
For general support of services provided for the homeless and needy.
Project HEALTH Baltimore
$45,000 / 2010 / Health and Human Services
Seed funding for the implementation of a Family Help Desk program at the University of Maryland Medical Center to serve at-risk mothers with newborns. The Family Help Desk is manned by trained student volunteers. After conducting an extensive needs assessment, the volunteer then works with the patient to identify and secure required resources, provide information, determine eligibility criteria and connect with resources, and assist in completing applications for resources. Student volunteers experience the health-care system as well as gain understanding of the link between health and poverty.
Parks & People Foundation
$60,000 / 2010 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Hooked on Sports program serving more than 1,000 Baltimore City public school students in grades four to 12. The participants, while being exposed to the basic fundamentals of playing organized sports and the value of team work and fair play, are required to maintain a “C” average and 95 percent school attendance.
The Northeast Youth Association, Inc.
$10,000 / 2010 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for support of operating costs and travel for the Northeast Football League, serving at-risk youth, ages five to 15, to participate in the national Pop Warner football championship.