Maryland Citizens for the Arts Foundation.
$5,000 / 2006 / Arts
For continued support of research and educational programs designed to increase public awareness and support of the arts in Maryland.
Maryland Food Bank
$50,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For support of the School Pantry Program in 45 to 50 Baltimore City public schools. In exchange for volunteering in the schools, parents are eligible to attend classes on nutrition, budgeting, and meal planning, and to receive free food once a month.
Maryland Public Policy Institute, Inc.
$13,000 / 2006 / Education
For a study on Maryland’s teacher pension program. The study will examine the current pension plan and the effectiveness of similar policies in other states, quantify the extent of the financial liability of the defined benefit pension, and recommend alternatives.
Maryland Society for Sight
$19,900 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Mobile Eye Care for the Homeless Expansion Program. The program’s van visits seven locations each month. In an effort to prevent loss of vision and blindness through early detection and education, the staff provides eye examinations and glasses to more than 500 homeless and indigent people in Baltimore City each year.
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
$50,000 / 2006 / Workforce Development
For continued support of the Baltimore CASH Campaign, a free tax preparation service designed to increase the use of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Its goal is to complete at least 6,500 tax returns for low-income taxpayers eligible to receive the EITC refunds. The campaign will focus on asset development strategies, including directing refunds toward individual bank accounts, and savings for homeownership and tuition.