Parks & People Foundation
$98,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Hooked on Sports program serving Baltimore City Public School students in grades four through 12 in after-school sports and recreational activities. Participants are taught the fundamentals of playing organized sports, and the value of teamwork and fair play. To be eligible, students must earn a minimum “C” average, maintain 90 percent school attendance, and undertake a community service project.
Y of Central Maryland
$50,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of the eight-week New Horizons II Summer Camp for Homeless Youth in Baltimore City. The experience provides life-skills development, academic activities, enrichment projects, and paid employment, along with courses in financial literacy and individualized case management
Baltimore Browns Football and Cheer Program
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward expenses including uniforms, equipment, referees fees, and travel expenses for the Baltimore Browns Football and Cheer Program.
Good Shepherd Center
$50,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward renovation costs of the student courtyard at Good Shepherd Center, a residential facility that provides services to troubled adolescents ages 13 to 21 who are suffering from severe emotional and behavioral problems. The renovated courtyard serves as a therapeutic open space for use by residents, families, visitors, and staff.
Parkside Warriors
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward the purchase of football and cheerleading uniforms for 250 boys and girls participating in supervised after-school sports in the Belair-Edison neighborhood.