Discretionary Grants

2007

1000 Friends of Maryland $7,500
Towards the salary and expenses in implementing Sunday Streets, a weekly opening of the streets for people to walk, bicycle, skate and jog.  
Hampden Community Council $1,000
to print 50 copies of the Hampden Strategic Vision and Comprehensive Community Plan  
Learning Is for Tomorrow $1,495
to purchase one portable partition unit to be used to divide classrooms  
Mason-Dixon Council BSA $500
to purchase religious emblems as part of the Retreat for Catholic Schools  
Megaphone Project $2,500
a video to advocate for improved access to dental care for Maryland's poor children  
St. Francis Academy $500
to purchase prizes, decorations and games for their 5th annual Halloween Party and Haunted House to be held at the St. Frances Academy Community Center  
South Baltimore Emergency Relief, Inc. $2,500
toward general operating expenses ($1,505) and to help fund their energy assistance program ($1,000) for this emergency food and assistance program  
The Dove Center $1,500
towards new computer and software to store confidential client data for this Garrett County shelter and counseling organization for abused women and teens  
United Ministries $2,500
for non-reimbursable insurance deductible to cover loss as the result of an outside sewer line which caused a backup into the basement of the United Ministries building  

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2006

Contemporary Arts, Inc. $1,000
towards the Summer Activity Extraordinaire (SAX): music and Dance Program held at Loyola College for as-risk youth ages 4 - 17.  Participants learn to play an instrument of their choice leading up to a final concert performance  
Community Free Clinic $923
towards the purchase of surgical instruments, and glucometers and test strips for diabetic patients  
Dove Center $923
to purchase a new sleep sofa for the shelter facilities living area to be used when all bedrooms are full  
Everyman Theatre $1,000
to cover the shortfall for fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 because of public funding cuts in their education program funding  
Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, Maryland $1,400
for purchase of two (2) desktop computer packages towards development of a computer network to aid in the mission of building affordable housing in the Frederick County area  
Impact Youth Training Center $1,500
towards operating costs of the Friday Night Leadership Training Program which meets from September through May where middle and high school students learn to be effective leaders in their school and in the community  
I Say No 2, Inc. $2,500
for emergency food, clothing, shoes, personal hygiene supplies and bedding due to fire, smoke and water damage at this shelter for men with HIV/AIDS and who are in recovery from substance abuse  
Loyola Blakefield $500
in memory of Maryanne C. Knott - to be used towards any need other than a scholarship program  
Oblate Sisters of Providence $1,000
to purchase an updated computer with a 19 inch flat panel screen (to use large type) plus a fax/scanner/copier/printer to be used by the Office of Historical Reseach  
St. Augustine School $1,000
to purchase 30 new desks for the fourth grade students to replace the ones which were very old, non-adjustable, and at various heights making them uncomfortable and non-conductive to learning  
St. Brigid Church $754
to replace the furnace circulator on the heating system in the rectory and the parish center which delivers heat to the Head Start Program in the lower level  
St. Frances Academy $500
to purchase prizes, decorations and games for the 5th Annual Halloween party and Haunted House for over 1,000 children at SFA Community Center  
St. Thomas Aquinas School $1,000
to purchase much-needed supplemental reading materials for students in grades K-3 which includes computer software, teacher manuals, workbooks, reading charts and big books to aid in reading instruction for students  
The Community School $2,500
to humanely relocate a large colony of bats from the school attic and repair their damage including the removal  
United Churches' Assistance Network (UCAN) $2,500
for procuring and installing wireless equipment to create a computer network bridge from the building which houses UCAN to that of St. Joseph Parish (Texas) where the network infrastructure is located  
Volunteers for Medical Engineering $1,000
to match a leadership grant to expand and help jump-start a new marketing program  

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2005

Baltimore Choral Arts Society $500
towards the fee of a fundraising professional to coordinate the completion of their first major fundraising campaign  
Baltimore Homeless Services $2,000
towards their first Strategic Planning process  
Brooklyn Curtis Bay Coalition, Inc. $3,000
to provide weekly executive leadership coaching  
Church of St. Ann $2,000
towards the purchase of an activity bus to transport seniors, pick up donations and deliver food  
Family & Children's Services of Central Maryland $500
to provide marketing/resource materials for the parenting support program  
Father Charles Hall Catholic School $700
additional amount needed to complete the cost overruns on the renovations of two bathroom at the school  
Greater Homewood Community Corp. $800
to help eliminate literacy barriers, in the Adult Literacy & ESOL programs which offers one-to-one tutoring  
Hampden Community Council $1,000
towards providing summer jobs for Hampden area youth  
Health Care For All $1,500
towards "Faces of Maryland's Uninsured" project  
Patrick Allison House $2,500
to help operating expenses until a grant is received from Weinberg  
South Baltimore Learning Center $500
to help the Executive Director gain assistance and guidance from an experienced non-profit organization executive level couch  
Southeast Community Development Corp. $1,500
towards filling a temporary gap in administrative and operational costs  
St. Francis Academy $500
for prizes, decorations and games for their 4th annual Halloween Party and Haunted House  
St. Vincent De Paul Society 3,000
to match dollar-for-dollar all gifts received at the Share Breakfasts  

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2004

Box of Rain $2,550
to provide sailing, water safety and continued education and confidence building through developing maritime vocational skills for disadvantaged area youth  
Brooklyn and Curtis Bay Coalition, Inc. $1,800
towards the purchase of a desktop copier, computer, and fax machine with Microsoft Office software and printer  
Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity $1,500
towards fees for the Construction Supervisory Skills course for sixteen staff members  
Greater Homewood Community Corporation, Inc. $650
to provide Sealant supplies for two murals to make them withstand the elements  
Herring Run Watershed Association $1,700
to purchase a new computer, monitor and software for use by the Volunteer Maryland Coordinator  
Let's Start Baltimore $1,650
to sell Christmas trees, wreaths, ornaments and other decorations at Saint Ignatius Church for a small business venture for formerly incarcerated women  
Maryland Center for Community Development $1,550
for a computer and alarm system needed as the result of two break-ins  
Mental Health Association of Maryland $2,000
to support the continuation of the PRAISE Project (Providing Resource Alternatives in Spiritual Education)  
Mission of Mercy $1,000
towards repairs to their computer server  
Saint Leo The Great Roman Catholic Church $1,000
to defray costs of the four-week summer camp to provide educational, social and physical outlets for 35 area children (ages 6-12)  
SESHI (South East Senior Housing Initiative $900
towards transition fees to become an independent 501 (c) (3) from  SECO  
Southeast Community Development Corporation $1,700
towards purchase of computer equipment  
Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation $1,000
to support expenses for Camp Chenoa for children affected by the death of a loved one  
Y.A.N.A. (You Are Never Alone) $1,000
Emergency Funding for RAD (Rape Agresssion Defense) Program  

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2003

B & O Railroad Museum $500
towards roof repairs (in addition to a Trustee discretionary grant)  
Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc. $1,000
towards supporting their Tenant-Landlord Counseling Services  
Baltimore Shakespeare Festival $500
towards office furniture for their new location at St. Mary's Outreach Center on Roland Avenue  
Baltimore Stars Coalition $2,000
to support their volunteer efforts in the basketball program for boys ages 8-15  
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $2,500
Arts Excel visiting artist presentation program at St. Bernardine School  
Caroline Center $500
a matching grant for the "Bus Buddy" program which provides bus passes to women receiving public assistance so they can attend training programs at the Caroline Center  
Chesapeake Search Dogs $1,155
to purchase seven PDF vests to be used for swift water rescue operations  
Downtown Sailing Center $2,000
for the sailing certification job training program for 17 and 18 year-old-at-risk high school students. These trainees will in turn teach leadership and teamwork to hundreds of at-risk inner-city school kids through the sailing program  
Govans Economic Management Senate $845
Summer Activity Extraordinaire (SAX) - summer music and dance camp to provide music/dance training and appreciation for youth 8-17.  Youth learn about jazz, the instruments' history and performances as well as performing in a steel drum band  
I Can, Inc. $5,000
towards the $44,850 emergency replacement of their boiler  
Institute of Notre Dame $1,000
in memory of Mrs. Marion I. Knott  
Oblate Sisters of Providence $1,000
towards the purchase of archival photographic supplies such as protective sleeves, boxes, folders and miscellaneous items for the preservation of their archives for the world's oldest order of women religious of African descent  
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy $500
to purchase two printers, CD Drives and the installation costs in honor of Rev. Francis X. Knott, S.J.  
St. Vincent de Paul Society $1,500
to assist in board recruitment, training and orientation  

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2002

Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc. $500
for the Tenant/Landlord Hotline  
Boys Hope Girls Hope $2,400
to purchase eight beds for six boys and two counselors living at the former Our Lady of Pompeii convent  
Clay Street Computer Learning Center $2,000
to provide after-school programs and to enhance computer skills of children from low-income households in Annapolis  
Gabriel Project, Inc. $1,500
to provide general operating support for the Ellicott City home for women receiving parenting counseling, computer skill training, and GED and job preparation  
Greater Homewood Community Corp., Inc. $1,000
for a mural in Hampden to be painted by members of GHCC's Youth Development Initiative  
Julie Community Center $2,000
for an evaluation and planning process for the Youth Academy to be conducted by the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations  
Northeast Youth Association, Inc. $1,500
to provide football uniforms for 25 children age 7-9  
Opera Vivente $2,500
to provide operational funding over the summer in preparation for the 2002-2003 performance season  
Our Lady of Grace Parish School $2,000
to purchase 10 AlphaSmart portable word processors as a cost-effective substitute for laptops  
Rebuilding Together Baltimore $1,600
for fundraising assistance for the senior homeowner renovation program (formerly Christmas in April)  
Volunteer Central $2,500
to purchase the CitiCare Technology Initiative web-based volunteer management database  

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2001

American Red Cross of Central Maryland $1,500
for volunteer training  
Baltimore American Indian Center $2,000
to support the salary of a part-time coordinator for the Young People's Cultural Education Program  
CAM Corporation $1,000
for teens and their mentors to participate in the Cycle Across Maryland tour in July 2001  
Division of Catholic Schools $1,500
for Summer Academy for the Arts held at College of Notre Dame  
Govans Economic Management Senate $2,000
Summer Activity Extraordinaire (SAX) Summer Music and Dance Camp to provide music/dance training and appreciation for youth 8-17  
Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation $900
to purchase computer hard drive, monitor and keyboard for CARES program  
Loyola Blakefield $1,000
in memory of Henry J. Knott, Jr.  
Open Doors $2,500
towards Project Tomorrow program that provides educational alternatives for teenage girls  
Our Lady of the Fields Church $600
for LifeTeen, a high-energy, catechetical, social, educational, and spiritual program  
Partners in Care $2,500
towards operating support to provide non-medical volunteer services to elderly and/or disabled adults to help them stay in their homes  
St. Ambrose Catholic School $1,500
to purchase laboratory equipment for science classes  
Star Equestrian Center $1,500
towards fundraising expenses  
TOOLS (Teens Offering Others Love & Service, Inc.) $1,500
towards operating support to help teens and adult volunteers do minor repair and home renovations, safety enhancements and other projects for the elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged in Carroll County  

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2000

Ateaze Senior Center $2,000
to purchase a computer, printer, cart and cables for use in the preparation of low-income senior citizen tax preparation.  
B&O Railroad Museum $ 1,250
toward the Turntable Toddlers program that provides special day activities for low-income pre-school children  
Baltimore Stars Coalition $ 2,000
to support this basketball league for boys ages 8-14, that included field trips for regional tournaments.  
Friends of Roosevelt Park $ 2,000
towards printing and distribution costs of an area newsletter supporting the park.  
Hampden Family Center $3,750
towards the emergency replacement of a boiler.  
Leave a Legacy Maryland $ 1,000
to promote charitable giving in the geographic area covered by the Archdiocese of Baltimore.  
St. Thomas Aquinas Church $ 3,000
for a stairclimber to assist the mobility impaired in accessing school, church and community activities.  

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