Past Grants

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

For continued support of the Baltimore CASH Campaign, an initiative designed to increase the use of the Earned Income Tax Credit, and free tax preparation services. The goal, utilizing creative marketing strategies, is to prepare at least 14,000 tax returns and initiate a financial counseling hotline.

Mayor’s Office of Employment Development

In support of the YouthWorks 2008 summer jobs program. This six-week program enables more than 6,000 young people to gain work experience in a variety of worksites, from community service initiatives at local nonprofit organizations to private employers and city agencies.

Mother Seton Academy .

Capital funding toward renovation and expansion of the former St. Ann School, a tuition-free Catholic middle school in the Midway/Barclay community. The move to the renovated space enables the school to better serve its students and will provide them with a science laboratory; gym; media center; technology, art, and music rooms; and outdoor recreation space.

Museum of Ceramic Art

For support of the 2008-2009 in-school and after-school ceramic art programs in 42 Baltimore City public middle schools. Developed to be integrated with core subjects and aligned with the Maryland State Content Standards, the program reinforces students’ reading, writing, and creative skills. The nine-month program provides each teacher with equipment, supplies, a stipend, coaching, professional training workshops, and monthly networking. While student works are temporarily exhibited in public venues, such as Baltimore’s Visitor Center, arrangements are made for participating schools to create ceramic murals for permanent installations around Baltimore.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Metropolitan Baltimore, Inc.

Toward the cost of leasehold improvements for expansion of existing office space used by NAMI volunteers and staff. Serving more than 7,000 clients a year, NAMI provides educational programs, support groups, training workshops, and other resources for persons with mental illness and their family members. The facility will offer two new meeting areas, dedicated space for volunteers, handicap-accessible facilities, and upgraded HVAC systems.