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Let’s Help Kids began with a children’s story. Not the prince meets princess type, but one called Have You Filled a Bucket Today (by Carol McCloud) that called on children to use their imaginations to be mindful and help others.

Six-year-old Rachel realized how fortunate and happy she was and that other children were not as lucky to have trips to the movies, a summer camp experience, a new bicycle, or even a Halloween costume. Let’s Help Kids was born.

Today, Let’s Help Kids is creating happy childhood memories for elementary school-aged children across Maryland, Virginia, and DC whose families are experiencing financial hardship. Since our inception 5 years ago we have brought happiness to more than 1500 children.

What We Do to Help Kids

Let’s Help Kids, a 501(c)3 non-profit, works to meet non-basic needs for children. While many worthwhile organizations exist to provide food, shelter, and financial assistance to families who are struggling to make ends meet, LHK provides “the extras.” No one needs a birthday cake or music lessons. But for kids who can’t have these and other items or experiences because of a financial hardship, there is a sense of loss and a feeling of not being the same as other children.

The happiest childhood memories most people treasure are simple ones. But you can’t recall the day you learned to ride a bike if you don’t have one. You can’t laugh with your friends about the latest summer blockbuster if you can’t afford to see the film. And if you are a child with a talent for dance, music, art, or sports you need the right equipment and lessons to succeed.

Who is Eligible?

• Kids from K through 6th grade• Kids identified as a member of a

family that is experiencing financial hardship

• In order to receive a gift, a child must be referred to LHK by a third party such as a social worker or a teacher.

How We Raise Funds

LHK believes happiness needs to be shared and our fundraising events are designed to be family friendly and fun. Throughout the year, we hold a variety of events from an annual art auction, a formal “dual” gala (growns-ups and kids!), to celebrating “national ice cream for breakfast day.” We ask for financial contributions and corporate sponsorships to host and attend these events and promote them to the community.

844-459-5085 • letshelpkids.org

A six-year-old had an idea......what if she could help?

4 Ways You or Your Organization Can Help Today!

1. Donate on our website.

2. Come to one of our fun events and bring your family and friends.

3. Become a corporate sponsor.

4. Donate an auction item to one of our fundraising auctions.

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there are many for-profit companies and business owners that are doing amazing things in our community and making a huge impact in the lives of many. Globally there is definitely a trend toward recognizing the value, importance and responsibility of good corporate citizenship. Daily we learn more about businesses that subscribe to the concepts of "Social Entrepreneurship," "Conscious Capitalism," ‘Cause Marketing," and the formation of "Benefit or ‘B’ Corporations." This trend often results in blurred lines between "for-profit" and "non-profit" – which personally, I think is a good thing and encourages transparency.

For this "First Annual Giving Issue" it is such an honor and privilege to spotlight some of the people within our region who are "Doing Great by Doing Good." The six individuals we chose for this issue are most definitely MVP’s of Business (both for-profit and non-profit) and clearly making a positive impact both locally and globally. We also wanted to share some examples of how local businesses are giving back, as well as to provide a more in-depth look at the positive impact and growing trend of "Cause Marketing."

As 2015 comes to a close, I want to thank all of you who have helped to make BizPeake Journal a reality. There are way too many to mention but please know that my heart is full with gratitude and that none of this would have been possible without you. In addition to our vendors, advertisers, and readers, I’d like to express my gratitude to the many people who have shown me so much kindness and support during my first year as an official “Annapolitan.” The fact that I am now rooting for Navy, know what a Terp is, and am saving up my dirty socks to burn in the spring, are all great signs for a rousing 2016!!!

Blessings to you and yours this holiday season.

These are words and a belief that live within the core of my being. Like many of you, I have been given

much. So many blessings – especially... my daughter Jordan, son-in-law Alexi and loyal office companion, Zoey. And for each I am extremely grateful. My gratitude becomes even more pronounced as I watch or read about the tragedies, travesties and tribulations being endured by many around the world, particularly innocent children. As one who has been given so much, I feel that it is my responsibility to share my blessings, gifts, talents, time and resources with those that are less fortunate or those who could use them to help pay it forward.

Around this time each year I reflect upon the causes that are important to me and the societal issues that tug at my mind and heart. This helps me to make a decision as to which non-profit organizations I would like to support with either my time, talent or treasure (however minimal that may be). Being new to Maryland and this region in particular, I wanted to learn more about my giving options. Quickly it became evident to me that there are so many wonderful organizations and I wanted to share all of them with our BizPeake Journal readers, thus a non-profit directory.

Not surprisingly, I found that it is not only non-profit organizations that are doing great work and making a difference, but

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Is there a business strategy that is good for everyone? Can your businesses, small or large, find a way to help the community,

improve your company’s climate, enhance employee loyalty, and improve profits? Cause marketing can help you reach those heady goals; you’ll be able to say “yes” to all these positive outcomes.

What is cause marketing and how does it fit in with your business? Cause Marketing, according to the industry source, the Cause Marketing Forum, “encompasses a wide variety of commercial activity that aligns a company or brand with a cause to generate business and societal benefits.”

When a company adopts a char-itable organization or program, the corporate culture shifts.

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., Pres. & CEO of TIAA-CREFF, summarized the business mindset that has fueled a growth in cause marketing as well as other methods of supporting non-profits, “We need to appreciate that efforts to ‘do well by doing good’ can have strategic relevance for all businesses by reducing risk, enhancing corporate reputation and competitive position, and providing opportunities for growth.”

Cause marketing provides a fiscally sound method for businesses to “do well

by doing good.” Nielsen surveys from 2013 and 2014 found that consumers look for companies that integrate social responsibility into the corporate culture, and these potential customers are willing to “pay more for products and services that come from companies that engage in actions that further some social good.” For 2015, the Cause Marketing Forum estimates $1.92 billion of revenue will be generated through cause marketing.

According to an annual survey of corporate giving conducted by The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) and The Conference Board, after surveying 271 multi-billion dollar companies, found that “while there were increases for a majority of companies on an individual basis, giving rates largely stabilized across the sector from 2012-2014. This stabilization shows that the business case for societal engagement is strong, with companies increasingly seeing community investments as essential to their operations.” Recently, Amazon and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announced their joint campaign. Up to 8% of every purchase made through www.NAMI.org/Amazon will go to NAMI. Perhaps you remember Nike and Bank of America’s cause marketing project to fight HIV AIDS? Or have you donated to Starbuck’s “Let’s Create Jobs for the USA” campaign and are you wearing a solidarity bracelet? Campaigns can be point-of-sale, like NAMI/Amazon or Starbucks/Jobs, or

they may be focused on an activity or an event, or in-kind contributions, providing skilled personnel to assist non-profits, or some combination of these approaches. I’m sure we’re all familiar with the marathons and 10k runs sponsored by various local businesses to benefit particular charities or causes. I bet you remember the sponsors’ names and logos as well as you remember the actual event.

Research shows that customers look for companies that support social causes. Clients and customers will put their money down to support socially responsible company partners, even at a cost to their pocketbooks. Why would a business not want to partner with a non-profit to do good?

Bruce Burtch, marketing consultant and author, talks about “Putting two or more organizations together and executing a marketing campaign… with a shared vision that inspires all parties.” When a business adopts a non-profit and forms a partnership to market philanthropic giving, everybody wins. A successful marketing campaign, notes Aysse Gregory in SitePoint, benefits the sponsoring business with:

• Increased brand loyalty• Enhanced employee moral• Increased sales• Positive press coverage and corporate

reviews• Differentiation from competitors

The non-profit partner wins too with:

• Expanded public awareness of its cause• Increased funding• Stronger public support

BUILDING ON SUCCESS: Cause Marketing and Your Business


When a company adopts a charitable organization or program, the corporate culture shifts. Burtch refers to that shift as a “glow” that suffuses all participants. Management and employees know they are working to advance a social good, perhaps by supporting a local school or undertaking the clean-up of a stream or woodland area. Clients and customers understand that their purchasing dollars are serving two purposes, supplying the customer’s need and supporting the needs of the community.

The business and the non-profit are “co-branding,” which re-quires a wise partnering match-up at the outset.

Another example of the synergy of cause marketing was Prepare Bay Area, a partnership between Pacific Gas & Electric and the American Red Cross in 2005-2007. This partnership was supported by an unprecedented cause marketing campaign developed by Burtch which raised over one-million for the Red Cross, garnered three-million in media coverage and motivated the training of a record-setting one-million people in disaster preparedness. Everyone won. Burtch points out that this campaign exemplifies the “glow” of altruism that is essential to successful cause marketing.

Not every cause marketing partnership needs to have dollars flowing from the company to the charity. Some companies provide pro bono work for the non-profit; your bookkeepers or mid-level management could step in to help a struggling non-profit establish a healthy business presence. Or, you could offer employees paid release time to work on a community project, perhaps helping out in a school or cleaning-up a community park. In 2015, 29% of charitable funds went to education-related charities. 25% was donated to health and social services programs, and 15% went to

community and economic development programs, according to the CECP survey. Many of those dollars were raised through cause marketing.

For 2015, the Cause Marketing Forum estimates $1.92 billion of revenue will be generated through Cause Marketing.

In his 2013 book, Win-Win for the Greater Good, available as a free download on his web site www.bruceburtch.com , Burtch emphasizes the win-win strategy of embedding a cause consciousness into your company’s culture. If charitable giving and engagement is integral to your business plan and your employees’ consciousness, there is a sense of mission or purpose that lifts spirits and enhances performance – that glow.

A word of caution, however; the public and the media have become more skeptical of charities and the uses made of charitable donations. An article appeared this fall in The Republic, a ‘zine focused on Arizona and its economy. “Corporate Giving Tied to Branding, Image,” by Russ Wiles, questions the motives of businesses engaged in philanthropic efforts and concludes the net results do serve the corporations and the community. Wiles notes that customers like it [the charitable partnership], employees like it, and shareholders accept it as a cost of doing, and even expanding, business.” Wiles quotes CECP director, Carmen Perez, “It used to be that donations were directed to the favorite causes of the CEO,” she notes,” But now it’s more strategic, with the strategy often driven by what the business is good at.” Wiles concludes that customers support business-charity partnerships and valued employees are drawn to and retained by companies who engage in partnering with non-profits. Wiles predicts that these charity-business partnerships will increase with the growing influence of socially conscious Millennials.

Clearly, developing the right non-profit partnership is crucial. The right pairing can transform the brand perception of a business, by giving the business, the non-profit, and all their stakeholders an “emotional mission” which inspires action. Burtch reminds businesses that a successful cause marketing campaign is founded on three pillars:

• The emotional mission must be “embedded” in the campaign.

• The patrons or customers as well as the company’s management and employees must see the partnership as a long-term commitment by both the charity and the business.

• There must be transparency, primarily through communications of the campaign before, during, and after its completion.

The public must be reminded of what is achieved by their participation; what happened? Where did the money go?

The “glow” of an effective cause marketing campaign empowers everyone involved. There is a sense of reciprocity which can’t be achieved through a one-way, traditional corporate donation to a worthy cause. The business and the non-profit are “co-branding,” which requires a wise partnering match-up at the outset. Cause marketing consultant, Paul Jones warns that consumer skepticism is an issue. Finding a good fit between your business and your charity partner is crucial.

“This is not a time for business as usual. Now is the time to take full advantage of multi-benefit cross-sector partnerships fo-cused on the greater good. This is the new normal and its win-win.” - Bruce Burtch

In an article in Communications World Magazine, Bruce Burtch enumerates the primary considerations you need to keep in mind when selecting a charity for a cause marketing partnership. Those considerations are:

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• Why do you want to undertake a non-profit partnership? Assess your business’s assets and abilities; consider a timeline for sustaining this commitment.

• What does your business have to offer? For example, brand recognition? Money? Employee volunteers as mentors or as workers?

• Which non-profits look like they might be a good fit? Research those charities through places like the Chamber of Commerce, or web sites like www.UniversalGiving.org or www.kickstart.org

• What does your non-profit partner want? What are its objectives for the partnership? For example, money, Pro bono services, in-kind donations of equipment, more media coverage.

• How will this partnership and the campaign we devise build and maintain “the glow”, the sense of working for the greater good?

A carefully planned and compelling cause marketing campaign, in which all parties are invested, serves all – the company, its shareholders and employees, business partners, customers, vendors, the non-profit

and the community it serves as well as the media that serves that community.

In Win-Win for the Greater Good, Bruce Burtch makes a strong case for cause marketing. “This is not a time for business

as usual. Now is the time to take full advantage of multi-benefit cross-sector partnerships focused on the greater good. This is the new normal and its win-win.” Success in business, as in life, offers opportunities as well as challenges.

ABOUT JANICEJanice F. Booth is the author of Crofton: Images of America and has written for local, regional and national publications including What’s Up? Publications, American Artist, the Wildlife Art Journal, BizPeake Journal, and Lancaster Farming. Janice is an adjunct professor of English and Communications at Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Maryland, and has been an educator for over 40 years. She has a Master of Arts Degree from Wayne State University. Additionally, Ms. Booth is a partner in Booth, Shaberman & Associates, a consulting firm dealing with software products for attorneys. She can be contacted by email at [email protected] or at 410-224-0930. Read her blog at www.open-line.org

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Where are you from originally and where do you live now?

I am originally from Olympia, Washington. I call Annapolis home but I’ve lived in Washington DC, Baltimore, Durham, NC, Dominican Republic, Spain and Argentina. I currently live in Riva Trace with my wife, Ely, and our miniature Schnauzer, Luna.

Where did you go to school/what did you study?I completed undergrad at Towson University where I studied finance and economics. I am currently finishing an MBA at Duke University with concentrations in strategy and marketing analytics.

Prior to starting Cake Cause Marketing, what type of work were you doing?Prior to Cake, I worked for the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office at the British Embassy in Washington DC. Concurrent to Cake, I started a fundraising website called Eats for Good, which rewards donors with deals at restaurants and retailers. We’ve launched over 100 Eats for Good campaigns so far and have helped to raise $10,000s.

What is Cake Cause Marketing and why did you start it?Cake Cause Marketing is a platform which allows businesses to create viral philanthropy campaigns. A business creates a branded page on the Cake platform and pledges a certain amount of money to a nonprofit. The nonprofit then shares the page with its fans and supporters via email and social media. Each visitor to the page who clicks, earns the nonprofit a percentage of the pledge amount. The business is able to include special offers and give-a-ways on the branded page. It’s a way for the business to support a nonprofit or good cause and get its product or service in front of a target audience. Its digital philanthropy with a marketing twist! Cake records a variety of metrics about

I make. Entrepreneurship is often equated to an iceberg. Onlookers only see what lies above the surface, they don’t know about the volume of time, energy and passion that has gone into a company – for better or worse. It’s a great feeling to have experienced the entire iceberg even if most people only see the product.

Productivity is exponential in a startup environment. When you work on something that you’re passionate about, an entire day’s worth of work goes by in the blink of an eye and you’ve accomplished so much. The reality of expenses also kick-in. Everything that you and your employees do costs money…your money, so naturally each dollar spent is scrutinized.

What is your ultimate vision/goal with your business(s)?My ultimate goal is to grow both Cake and Eats for Good into recognizable fundraising brands and then sell them. I enjoy my current work but, I am an entrepreneur after all. I have many other ideas that I would like to explore.

What has been your greatest business challenge to date?My greatest business challenge to date has been work-life balance. There are only 24 hours in a day and work isn’t everything. Family life can really suffer if you don’t relax and take time to be with loved ones.

During this time of “Giving and Gratitude,” what is for which you are most grateful?I am most grateful for my wife and family which have given me unlimited support and understanding!

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the audience that engages with the branded page and shares the details with the business sponsor.

What other types of projects are you involved with – and in what capacity?I am the CEO – Chief Eats Organizer – of Eats for Good (www.eatsforgood.com), a fundraising website that rewards donors with deals and discounts at restaurants and area merchants. We’ve helped over 100 non-profits and good causes raise $10,000s since we launched on August 1st. We have also partnered with almost 200 restaurants and retailers in Washington DC, Annapolis, Baltimore and State College, PA to reward donors for their generosity. With Eats for Good and Cake, we’ve covered philanthropy from both the individual and corporate experiences respectively. As entrepreneurs we all have a big "why" that helps to keep us focused and driven. What is your big "Why." Creativity, Ownership & Productivity. As an entrepreneur, creativity is what keeps me going. Even after having launched Cake one year ago, most of what I do is still trial and error. Every day I think about how to craft my product into something that consumers need, want, and enjoy. The really challenging

part of the equation is communicating my product and positioning it in front of the right audience.

Ownership is awesome. Successes and failures are largely dependent on the decisions

Justin Kersey Justin Kersey

How can our audience and readers learn more about your farm and the programs you offer? Visit us at: www.semperfiequestrian.com and our Facebook page, or come out and see us! – 1809 Bloomingdale Road, Queenstown, Maryland


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So you and your daughter are in this business together? Is it difficult to separate the business from the personal relationship? No, we both bring different expertise and knowledge to the business, and ultimately have the same goals. We have worked together in the past in real estate as well as in child care.

What has been your greatest business challenge or biggest lesson to date? Renovating a property that was vacant for 3+ years, and also making a name for ourselves so not to carry on the stigma of the previous business at our location.

In this season of giving and gratitude, what is it for which you are most grateful?The overwhelming and unyielding support that we have received from the community.

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Equestrian Estate

Committed, Determined & Grateful


Robin HenryRobin HenryWhere are you from

originally? Queenstown, MD

Growing up, what career did you think you’d end up pursuing? Dental Hygiene.

What or who has had the most influence on you to become the person that you are today? My Parents.

Tell us about your business – the equestrian farm. What made you want to start this venture and what is your ultimate vision? My daughter Meaghan and I have been a part of the equestrian community for over 18 years and it’s a passion that we thoroughly enjoy. When we found this beautiful 67-acre horse farm, we knew that it was a project and business that we’d enjoy building together. Aside from the boarding and lessons aspect, we ultimately would love to run a therapeutic "Horses for Hero’s" program to help not only our wounded veterans but also EMS, Fire and Police.

DIRECTORY OF NON-PROFIT CHARITIES: Anne Arundel | Calvert | Kent | Talbot

Queen Anne's | Dorchester

ANIMAL RESCUE American Ferret AssociationSally Heber6517 Fish Hatchery Rd.Thurmont MD 20788(301) 898-3228 American Horse Trails FoundationDonna L. Field221 Grove Cove Rd. Centreville MD 21617(443) 262-9555 Bay Area Recovery CaninesHeather Roche2675 Claibourne Rd.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 990-9122 Calvert K-9 Search TeamMichael Chartier5301 Cove View Drive St. Leonard MD 20685(410) 586-2476 Cats R UsThomas SydavarP.O. Box 160 Gambrills MD 21054

Chihuahua CherubsTerry Lee Anthony1221 Neptune Lane Huntingtown MD 20639(301) 855-3643 Freedom Hill Horse RescueLori HarringtonP.O. Box 606 Dunkirk MD 20754(240) 320-7715

Friends of FelinesDiane G. CartwrightP.O. Box 325 Port Republic MD 20676(410) 414-2122 Grateful PawsElizabeth GolderP.O. Box 104Grasonville MD 21638(410) 643-3388 Greyt Expectations Greyhound RescueLisa ParranP.O. Box 1225Lusby MD 20657(410) 326-3555 Halos Haven RescueLance H. Jacob8356 Lennep Lane St. Michaels MD 21663(410) 745-5077 Humane Society of Calvert CountyLaura BebeeP.O. Box 3505 Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 257-4908 Humane Society of Dorchester County MarylandSuzette StitelyP.O. Box 132 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-3090 Humane Society of Kent CountyJane WelshP.O. Box 352Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-3648 Kent Association of Riding TherapyLeslie PriceP.O. Box 126 Worton MD 21678(410) 348-2644 Lilly Pond Foal RescueSharon Serpa-Hancock3655 Ferry Landing Rd. Dunkirk MD 20754

(240) 299-0021 Maryland Therapeutic RidingKenneth McCreedy1141 Sunrise Beach Rd.Crownsville MD 21032(443) 494-3013 Maryland Veterinary FoundationPatricia KriemelmeyerP.O. Box 5407Annapolis MD 21403(410) 268-1311 Midatlantic Samoyed RescueJeanne Johnson1233 Mayo Rd.Edgewater MD 21037-4508(410) 798-0636 Orphaned Wildlife Rescue CenterJohn Rekstad12199 Bongnza TrailLusby MD 20657(410) 326-0937 Patuxent Animal Welfare SocietyJean Radeackar937 Tidewater Grove CourtAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 326-1616 Pawprints Across the HeartSharon D. Peacock2506 Windyside CourtOdenton MD 21113(410) 695-1176 Pet Pantries IncorporatedRaymond J. Mulready7330 Caset Ave. Easton MD 21601(410) 819-0057 Pets on Wheels of DelmarvaRuth R. Renkenberger8245 Ingleton Circle Easton MD 21601(410) 822-6061 Pets With DisabilitiesJoyce Darrell635 Clay Hammond Rd.Prince Frederick MD 20678

(443) 624-9270 Really Great Cats RescueMary Lou Pagella7879 Whitworth Court Chestertown MD 21620(410) 810-1599 Retired Racehorse Training ProjectStewart L. Pittman440 Dodon Rd.Davidsonville MD 21035(410) 798-0503 Rude Ranch Animal RescueKatherine Rude3200 Ivy Way Harwood MD 20776(410) 798-9559 Save a Life Animal Rescuec/o McDoogals8025 Fort Smallwood Rd. Curtis Bay MD 21226 Search And Rescue Dogs Of MarylandElizabeth H. Kreiter429 Second St.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 267-9055 Snip/TuckCindy SmithP.O. Box 505 Secretary MD 21664(410) 330-2268 Southern Maryland Spay and NeuterEllen McCormack Ament710 Chippingwood Drive Port Republic MD 20676(410) 562-6516 SPCA of Anne Arundel CountySusan BeattyP.O. Box 3471Annapolis MD 21403(410) 268-4388 Talbot Humane Co.Brian Metcalf Martin SchwartzP.O. Box 1143


This directory was compiled by using information from the Maryland Charities Database (MD Secretary of State Charita-ble Organizations Division). The following charities are considered to be "in good standing."

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Easton MD 21601(410) 822-0107 Talbot Special RidersVincent RadostaP.O. Box 391 Easton MD 21601(410) 770-5413 The Icarus FoundationChristine Richter ZottoP.O. Box 3036Annapolis MD 21403(301) 908-8030 WAGS & Wishes Animal RescueLori A. Gardiner6275 Castle Haven Rd.Cambridge MD 21613(410) 476-8629

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Academy Art MuseumMabel Williams106 South St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-8121 All Children's Chorus of AnnapolisStephen Logan SmithP.O. Box 6076Annapolis MD 21401(410) 729-0430 Annapolis Arts AllianceTim Reath801 Chase St.Annapolis MD 21401-3530(443) 333-8906 Annapolis Chamber PlayersPhyllis Crossen-Richardson1934 Pendennis DriveAnnapolis MD 21409(410) 349-1856 Annapolis Musicians Fund for MusiciansJohn F. Morkan IIIP.O. Box 6262Annapolis MD 21401(410) 347-7355 Annapolis OperaMary G. Smith801 Chase St. Ste 304AAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 267-8135 Annapolis Shakespeare CompanyThomas J. Schonthaler111 Chinquapin Round Rd. Ste 114Annapolis MD 21401(410) 280-1773

Annapolis Summer Garden TheatreCarolyn P. Kirby143 Compromise St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 268-9212 Annapolis Symphony Orchestra AssociationMarshall Mentz200 Harry S. Truman Pkwy Ste. 300Annapolis MD 21401(410) 269-1132 Annapolis Woodworkers Guild IncorporatedLee I. Marshall891 Winterhaven DriveGambrills MD 21054(301) 912-3132 Anne Arundel Community Concert AssociationBernard Botula611 Holly Ridge Rd.Severna Park MD 21146(410) 647-4881 Arts Council of Calvert CountyRobert CarpenterP.O. Box 2569 Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 257-7005 Arundel Instrumental Music AssociationStacey OlsenP.O. Box 436Gambrills MD 21054(410) 451-5759 Arundel Vocal Arts SocietyGlenette SchumacherP.O. Box 712Arnold MD 21012(410) 974-1808 Association for Recorded Sound CollectionsSteven RammP.O. Box 543Annapolis MD 21403(757) 048-8488 Avalon FoundationKaren Brown40 E. Dover St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-0345 Ballet Theatre of MarylandDianna Cuatto801 Chase St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 224-5644 Bay Arts CenterStacy Allen

813 Cedar Ave. North Beach MD 20714(410) 353-8972 Bayside Quilters of the Eastern ShoreTina BaxterP.O. Box 191, 210 Marlboro Ave., Ste. 31 Easton MD 21601(410) 763-7061 Bowie Regional Arts Vision AssociationThomas Desiderio711 Bestgate Rd. Ste 204Annapolis MD 21401(410) 573-9580 Calvert County Quilt GuildJayne RoxeyP.O. Box 153Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 586-3577 Cambridge Ballet CompanyJessica Hindman-Wheatley3093 Beverly Lane Cambridge MD 21613(443) 521-2602 Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Music BoostersPriscilla Hernandez126 Market Square Cambridge MD 21613-1860(443) 521-3870 Chesapeake Arts CenterDavina Grace Hill194 Hammonds Lane Brooklyn Park MD 21225(410) 636-6597 Chesapeake Chamber MusicDonald BuxtonP.O. Box 461 Easton MD 21601-0461(410) 819-0380 Chesapeake Harmony ChapterPatricia PlattP.O. Box 173Severna Park MD 21146(301) 642-4877 Chesapeake Youth Symphony OrchestraLinda FossP.O. Box 863Arnold MD 21012(443) 758-3157 Chester River ArtworksMJ AmpulaP.O. Box 606 Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-6300

Chester River Chorale Kathryn MarkmanP.O. Box 461Chestertown MD 21620(410) 639-2149 Children's Theatre of AnnapolisKathy Swekel1661 Bay Head Rd.Annapolis MD 21409(410) 757-2281 Church Hill Theatre Inc. Sylvia S. MaloneyP.O. Box 91 Church Hill MD 21623(410) 556-6003 Colonial PlayersKaelynn R. Miller108 East St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 268-7373 CSD Hot Feet Company BoostersShan Lastinger4290 Hunting Creek Rd. PO Box 707 Huntingtown MD 20639(443) 975-1121 Dorchester Center for the ArtsJohn T. Layton321 High St. Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-7782 Dundalk Maryland Chapter of SPEBSQUADavid L. McConagha3234 Woodspring Drive Abingdon MD 21009(443) 466-5106 Easton Choral Arts SocietyJoanne Franknos, TreasurerP.O. Box 13 Easton MD 21601(410) 310-2171 Easton Rocks After School Inc.Kelly BonnetteP.O. Box 1439 Easton MD 21601(410) 829-5836 Eternal QuiltersCarole Lee CusterP.O. Box 2339Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 247-7395 Evergreen Educational FoundationRhoda Allen3940 Chaneyville Rd. Owings MD 20736(410) 535-3471


First Night TalbotMarie U'Ren11 S. Harrison St. Easton MD 21601(410) 820-8822 Friends of Naval Academy MusicDonald Nelson1428 Crofton Pkwy.Crofton MD 21114(443) 716-5806 Friends of the Annapolis Chorale Lois K. DeMoyer c/o Maryland Hall801 Chase St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 263-1906 Friends of the Annapolis Symphony OrchestraSage T. MummaP.O. Box 1974 801 Chase St.Annapolis MD 21404-1974(410) 544-1273 Glen Burnie High School Band AssociationCharlene DeMaliP.O. Box 1811Glen Burnie MD 21060(410) 760-9051 Harbor City Music CompanyEve Sclawy129 Sherwood Ave.Baltimore MD 21208(443) 804-8142 Instrumental Music Association of Meade Senior High SchoolLouis J. Nolan1100 Clark Rd. Ft. Meade MD 20755(410) 674-3502 Kent County Arts CouncilLeslie RaimondP.O. Box 330Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-1149 Kent County High School Music BoostersGrace Eyler25301 Lambs Meadow Rd. Worton MD 21678(410) 739-9041 Kent Island Federation of ArtsLynne L. Riley-Coleman405 Main St. Stevensville MD 21666(410) 643-7424 Londontowne Symphony OrchestraDiane M. HornyakP.O. Box 926

Edgewater MD 21037(410) 562-8920 Maryland Federation of ArtJoann Vaughan18 State CircleAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 268-4566 Maryland Hall For The Creative ArtsLeslie A. Edinberg801 Chase St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 263-5544 Maryland Romance WritersAnna ArbaughP.O. Box 442Highland MD 20777(410) 833-8484 Mid Shore Symphony SocietyPaul DunninghamP.O. Box 417Centreville MD 21617(410) 639-2695 Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters AssociationGary Pendleton804 Severn Ave.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 286-3291 Music Educators of Greater AnnapolisCecelia M. Wyatt12 Brooke Ave.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 263-8416 North County High School Music BoostersMichelle Fowler10 East 1st Ave.Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 787-0235 Performing Arts Association of LinthicumWilliam JanyskaP.O. Box 321Linthicum MD 21090(410) 859-1188 Queen Anne's ChoraleMerle D. RockwellP.O. Box 118Chester MD 21619(410) 758-8658 S.G. Theater GroupSridharan S Iyengar603 Yearlin CourtSevern MD 21144(410) 551-4308

Sacred Dance GuildPatricia H. Troy550M Ritchie Highway #271Severna Park MD 21146(410) 647-5002 South River Music Boosters IncTracy Weber201 Central Ave. EastEdgewater MD 21037(443) 603-7059 Superseeder FamilyJeremi Weathers4. S. Cherry Grove Ave.Annapolis MD 21401(443) 558-8501 Symphony Sneakers of Centreville, MarylandRobert C. Farrar. Jr.118 Sonata Way Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-8744 Symphony Village Outreach ProgramCarlene CookeP.O. Box 642 Centreville MD 21617(443) 262-8146 Tidewater Chamber SingersFrances ForsterP.O. Box 164 Easton MD 21601(410) 763-9220 Tred Avon PlayersDavid H. FosterP.O. Box 444 Oxford MD 21654(410) 226-0061 Washington Symphonic BrassPhil Snederor1605 Woodview Court Crofton MD 21114(240) 893-7773 World Artists' ExperiencesCharles SilkP.O. Box 9753Arnold MD 21012(410) 647-7494

BOATING ORGANIZATIONS ABYC FoundationRussell Lee Marks613 Third St. Ste 10Annapolis MD 21403-3248(410) 990-4460

American Boat and Yacht CouncilRussell Lee Marks613 Third St. St 10Annapolis MD 21403-3248(410) 990-4460 Annapolis Community BoatingLorie StoutP.O. Box 3095 100 Severn Ave., Ste. 102Annapolis MD 21403(410) 280-8988 Annapolis Sail and Power SquadronGary Antonides1253 Still Woods WayAnnapolis MD 21403(410) 798-7661 Annapolis Yacht Club FoundationCraig SiebertP.O. Box 908Annapolis MD 21404(410) 263-9279 Chesapeake Region Accessible BoatingDonald BackeP. O. Box 6564 Annapolis MD 21401(410) 626-0273 Eastport Yacht Club FoundationGerald LuttrellP.O. Box 3205 317 First St.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 268-9549 National Sailing Hall of Fame and MuseumLee Tawney69 Prince George St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 295-3022 St. Mary's College of Maryland Boat FoundationJackie Wright18952 E. Fisher Rd. St. Mary’s City MD 20686(240) 895-3123

COMMUNITY SERVICES

AguayudaJean M. WaagboP.O. Box 2056 Easton MD 21601(410) 989-2134 Ann's CircleStacey Hann-RuffP.O. Box 99 Dowell MD 20629(410) 326-4640



Annapolis Community FoundationClarence GoldbergP.O. Box 5736Annapolis MD 21403-0704(410) 263-5189 Annapolis Lions Club FoundationArthur Prahinski230 Kirkley Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 280-2679 Anne Arundel Alarmers AssociationBrian Turley115 Glenmont Ave.Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 766-4221 Anne Arundel County Community Action AgencyHeather Lalor251 West St. - P.O. Box 1951Annapolis MD 21401-3427(410) 626-1900 Anne Arundel County FairLinda S. HallP.O. Box 372Crownsville MD 21032(410) 923-3400 Anne Arundel County Food BankHannah WyattP.O. Box 650Crownsville MD 21032-0650(410) 923-4255 Arts Council of Anne Arundel CountyApril Nyman2666 Riva Rd. #150Annapolis MD 21401(410) 222-7949 Arundel House of HopeMario Berninzoni514 N. Crain Highway Ste KGlen Burnie MD 21061(410) 863-4888 ASPIRE Assoc. for Severna Park ImprovementPatricia H. Troy550 M Ritchie Highway #271Severna Park MD 21146(410) 647-5002 Assistance League of the ChesapeakePaula SparksP.O. Box 1774Millersville MD 21108(410) 729-9169 Bay Community Support ServicesBrandy Blackstone3168 Braverton St. Ste 300Edgewater MD 21037

(410) 224-4205 Bay Hundred Community VolunteersWilliam Shrieves9243 New Rd. McDaniels MD 21647-9719(410) 822-4414 Betterton Community Development CorporationJudith C. KohlP.O. Box 152Betterton MD 21610(410) 348-5522 BlocksHeather L. Beal1409 Winter Pine TrlSevern MD 21144(808) 371-2320 Bosom Buddies CharitiesKaren WhiteP.O. Box 112Stevensville MD 21666(410) 827-6614 Brighter Christmas FundDavid Fike29088 Airpark Drive Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1500 Building African American MindsWilliam T. Hunter, Jr.P.O. Box 1647 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1335 Calvert County FairCarol Lee140 Calvert Fair Drive Barstow MD 20610(410) 535-0026 Calvert County Fire & EMS Pipes and DrumsChris Buffalini70 Walnut Creek Rd. Huntingtown MD 20639-3005(410) 535-1238 Calvert County Lions ClubTheodore K. LongsworthP.O. Box 214 Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 414-9688 Calvert Meals on WheelsRobert Robertson450 W. Dare Beach Rd.Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-4606 Cambridge Main StreetBrandon Hesson505 Poplar St. Ste. 300

Cambridge MD 21613(443) 477-0843 Care and Share FundCharles E. BlockP.O. Box 1256 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-1963 Celebrate Hope FoundationIda Heck3541 Russell Thomas LaneDavidsonville MD 21035(301) 261-6148 Center for Community ExcellenceCharles O. OdeyaleP.O. Box 1932Pasadena MD 21122(410) 255-8569 Center of HelpLois I. Sowell1906 Forest Drive Ste 2BAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 295-3434 Centreville Rotary Club Community FundLee WrightP.O. Box 533 Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-8785 Changing FocusRita M. Fullem1657 Crofton Pkwy.Crofton MD 21114(410) 721-0992 Character Counts Mid ShoreSusan M. Luby108 Maryland Ave. St 103Easton MD 21601(410) 819-0386 Charles W. Hoppy Adams, Jr. FoundationGardenia Henson 35 Old Solomon's Island Rd.Annapolis MD 21401-3820(410) 266-6996 Chesapeake Bay IndustriesDonna L. HarrisonP.O. Box 1906Easton MD 21601(410) 822-4122 Citizens Fund For Federal AccountabilityStacey Jarvis8140 Harold Court Unit 1AGlen Burnie MD 21061(732) 277-3187 Civitan Club of Glen BurnieAlmira A. Lagana

P.O. Box 94 Glen Burnie MD 21060(410) 987-1517 Community Foundation of Anne Arundel CountyElizabeth Lanbein914 Bay Ridge Rd. #220Annapolis MD 21403(410) 280-1102 Creating Communities CorporationRobert Levit116 Sunset DriveAnnapolis MD 21403-1116(410) 279-3809 Crofton FirstSharon WanamakerP.O. Box 3482Crofton MD 21114(443) 995-8008 Davidsonville Ruritan FoundationRussell W. SmithP.O. Box 261 Davidsonville MD 21035(410) 956-5257 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner CommitteeSheila Johnson230 Garden Gate LaneAnnapolis MD 21403-1433(410) 267-7723 Ethics MattersMary E. CampbellP.O. Box 93 Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-3071 FORUM for Rural Maryland FoundationKevin BrooksP.O. Box 2087Annapolis MD 21401(410) 269-0910 Foundation for Community PartnershipsLinda Kohler101 Log Canoe CircleStevensville MD 21666(410) 643-4020 Foundations Community ServicesRob Windle1025 W. Nursery Rd. Ste 110Linthicum MD 21090(410) 670-4999 Friends of Ferndale IncorporatedJames J. McHugh7217 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.Glen Burnie MD 21061(443) 618-8234Friends of Helen Avalynne Tawes

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GardenDonald T. Myers1909 Ridgeville Rd.Edgewater MD 21037(410) 956-3094 Galesville Community Center OrganizationGertrude MakellP.O. Box 118Galesville MD 20765(410) 867-4612 Grow AnnapolisDalyn G. Huntley1332 Cape St. Claire Rd. #742Annapolis MD 21409(410) 635-4769 H.E.A.R. The Dream FoundationPrincess TaylorP.O. Box 342 Odenton MD 21113(800) 288-5952 Help AssociationNorma Houston1260 E. Mt. Harmony Rd. Owings MD 20736(410) 257-6669 JS Social ServicesThomas Jose120 Bragg Blvd.Odenton MD 21113(410) 519-4505 July Fourth AnnapolisRobert Hauck617 Ridgely Ave.Annapolis MD 21401-1069(410) 224-3257 Junior League of Annapolis Mary Lindsey128 Lubrano Drive Ste. L-101Annapolis MD 21401(410) 224-8984 Kent Amateur Radio SocietyElizabeth Gibbs104 Vickers Drive Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-1844 Kent County Christmas Basket CommitteeRobyn C. Moore11536 Chesterville Rd.Kennedyville MD 21645(410) 708-5216 Kent County JayceesP.O. Box 161 Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-3373

Kiwanis Foundation of Crofton, MDJoyce RichardsP.O. Box 3101Crofton MD 21114(410) 721-1298 Ladies of the Elk Kent Island Lodge 2576 Inc.P.O. Box 666 Stevensville MD 21666

League of Women Voters of Maryland Education FundKaren Heppen111 Cathedral St. Ste 201Annapolis MD 21401(410) 269-0232 Maryland Community Action PartnershipMichael E. Young420 Chinquapin Round Rd., Ste. 2-IAnnapolis MD 21401(443) 482-5169 Mid-Shore Community FoundationStuart M. Bounds102 East Dover St. Easton MD 21601(410) 820-8175 Newtowne Community Development CorporationJacqueline S. SpriggsP.O. Box 6160Annapolis MD 21401(410) 269-6563 Olde Severna Park Improvement AssociationMary OstryeP.O. Box 345Severna Park MD 21146(443) 690-7725 Organization of Hispanic/Latin Americans of Anne Arundel County(OHLA)Joyce Masterson2986 Poplar Trail Annapolis MD 21401(410) 266-6145 Oxford Cementary CompanyRobert ValliantP.O. Box 1187 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-6950 Oxford Community CenterS.J. BrightP.O. Box 308 Oxford MD 21654(410) 226-5904

Pennies from AngelsSharon McWilliamsP.O. Box 61922Millersville MD 21108(443) 842-3715 Prince George's Jaycees FoundationFrank Lowery2204 Huntfield CourtGambrills MD 21054(410) 721-2564 QG Community Charities307 Windfern CourtMillersville MD 21108(443) 856-8880 Que OptionsSheila Chambers7639 Beaver Rd.Glen Burnie MD 21060(443) 454-7943 Relief ResourcesEdward Heise5135 Viaduct Ave. Halethorpe MD 21227(410) 542-1080 Riviera Community Improvement AssociationJeffrey BrewisP.O. Box 474Pasadena MD 21123(410) 255-4399 Rob's Barbershop Community FoundationRobert W. Cradle2005 Tea Island CourtOdenton MD 21113(410) 519-2622 Rotary of Annapolis FoundationJim CampbellP.O. Box 603Annapolis MD 21404(410) 295-3201 Ruthsburg Community FoundationRichard GravesP.O. Box 182Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-8785 Sailwinds Park Inc.Vernon Phillips, IIIP.O. Box 1065 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-7245 Salvation Army - AnnapolisCaptain Chuck Whiten351 Hilltop LaneAnnapolis MD 21403(410) 263-4091

Severna Park Assistance NetworkDavid F. Cunningham400 Benfield Rd.Severna Park MD 21146(410) 647-0889 Severna Park Kiwanis Club FoundationR. McKayP.O. Box 72Severna Park MD 21146(410) 518-6223 Shared Opportunity ServiceSteve Kirk601 High St. Chestertown MD 21620-1124(410) 778-7911 Sharing Foundation P.O. Box 261Pasadena MD 21122(443) 336-3818 Soroptimist International of Talbot CountyElizabeth DevlinP.O. Box 1593 Easton MD 21601(410) 820-0232 St. Leonard Vision GroupFredric N. DellingerP. O. Box 570 St. Leonard MD 20685(410) 586-9358 St. Michaels Community CenterSpencer Stovall1110 S Talbot St. St. Michaels MD 21663(410) 745-6073 Support Beam FoundationP.O. Box 1399Severna Park MD 21146(410) 227-1562 Talbot County Garden ClubPatricia K. ReynoldsP.O. Box 1524 Easton MD 21601(410) 226-5290 Taxpayers Improvement Association of Patapsco ParkGeraldine BatesP.O. Box 3446Baltimore MD 21225(410) 789-2715 The Chill StationChester A. France Jr.8111 F. E. Carter Rd. Laurel MD 20724(301) 717-1367


UA Charitable Fund TrustMark McManusThree Park PlaceAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 269-2000 United Fund of Talbot CountyAnn M. JacobsP.O. Box 741 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1957 United Way of Calvert CountySherri GedridgeP.O. Box 560 Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 286-0100 United Way of Kent CountyElizabeth B. FrazierP.O. Box 594 Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-3195 United Way of Queen Anne's CountyTodd WilhoitP.O. Box 399Chester MD 21619(410) 643-6288 Unity GardenCatherine SchultzP.O. Box 6310Annapolis MD 21401(410) 703-7530 Volunteer Center for Anne Arundel CountyFay Mauro2666 Riva Rd. Ste. 130Annapolis MD 21401(410) 897-9207 We Care and FriendsLuanne Phillips92 W. Washington St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 263-2874 West End Citizens AssociationBarbara B. HarpP.O. Box 13 Cambridge MD 21613-1707(410) 901-1000 Wiley H. Bates Legacy CenterJoseph Butler1101 Smithville St. Unit T-17Annapolis MD 21401(410) 263-1860 William Hill ManorJayson Luckenbaugh501 Dutchman's Lane Easton MD 21601(410) 822-8888

Women of ChangeJulie Larson 11409 Bauman Court Dunkirk MD 20754(443) 975-8810 Wonderful Angels' AcademyK.J. Vigue, II 92 Franklin St., Ste. 204Annapolis MD 21401-2744(410) 269-8300 Woods Community CenterChristine Marsala 623 Baltimore Annapolis BlvdSeverna Park MD 21146(410) 647-5843

DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS Accessible Resources for IndependenceJames C. Martin1406B Crain Hwy South Ste 206Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 636-2274 Annapolis MICAM HouseJames R. Klima1103 Cedar Park Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 216-6015 Arc of MarylandKathryn L. FialcowskiP.O. Box 1747Annapolis MD 21404-1747(410) 571-9320 Arc of Southern Maryland Harriet S. YaffeP.O. Box 1860 Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-2413 ARC of the Central Chesapeake Region Angela DeMoreland931 Spa Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 269-1883 Arundel LodgeMichael Drummond2600 Solomons Island Rd.Edgewater MD 21037-1102(443) 433-5900 Autism Project Robert GaitherP.O. Box 1518 North Beach MD 20714(410) 268-8240

Bello MachreTracy Lynott7765 Freetown Rd.Glen Burnie MD 21060(443) 702-3000 Camp Abilities MarylandBrad Weiner690 Planters Wharf Rd.Lusby MD 20657(301) 395-4695 Channel Marker FoundationC. Tolbert Rowe8626 Brooks Drive Ste 304Easton MD 21601(410) 479-0370 Chesapeake CenterDonna HarrisonP.O. Box 1906 713 Dover St.Easton MD 21601(410) 822-4122 Chesapeake Development UnitDonna HarrsonP.O. Box 1906 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-4122 Chesapeake Group HomesDonna HarrisonP.O. Box 1906 713 Dover St.Easton MD 21601(410) 822-4122 Chesterwye CenterJulia BlissP.O. Box 96 Grasonville MD 21638(410) 827-7048 Chesterwye FoundationTeresa HammerP.O. Box 121 Queenstown MD 21658(410) 310-8221 Cisco Center FoundationEric Wellens350 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.Severna Park MD 21146(410) 647-1503 Compassion Care for Disabled ChildrenB.K. CollinsP.O. Box 4710Crofton MD 21144Phone Fila Service CrewGina Darling5100 Brookwood Rd.Brooklyn Park MD 21225(443) 942-6105

Human Development Corporation Joan Mele-McCarthy664 E. Central Ave.Edgewater MD 21037(410) 798-0005 Innovative Learning CenterLinda Jacobs1277 Green Holly DriveAnnapolis MD 21409(410) 974-4248 Kent CenterMelissa A. Owen215 Scheeler Rd. Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-7303 Kinera FoundationChristy Russell200 Oregon Rd. Stevensville MD 21666(443) 926-6483 Langton GreenArnold Dordick3016 Arundel on the Bay Rd.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 263-3225 Opportunity BuildersLeslie Prewitt8855 Veterans HighwayMillersville MD 21108(410) 787-0700 Partners In CareBarbara Huston90-B Ritchie HighwayPasadena MD 21122(410) 544-4800 Pasco Community Development FoundationRoscoe Johnson11 Ballman Court Brooklyn MD 21225(410) 262-2559 Providence CenterAimee Bullen930 Point Pleasant Rd.Glen Burnie MD 21060(410) 766-2212 Queen Anne's County Association for Handicapped CitizensEugene Higgs441 Cox Sawmill Rd. Henderson MD 21640-1218(410) 758-0802 Quota International of Cambridge Charitable TrustBarbara J. Henry PionP. O. Box 1236 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 376-9908


Special Olympics MarylandGeorge Hergenhahn3701 Commerce Drive Ste. 103Baltimore MD 21224(410) 242-1515 Strut and Sip for AutismMichele Deckman10 N Cherry Grove Ave.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 353-3703

EDUCATION

Alliance for Childhood, Inc.Joan AlmmP.O. Box 5758Annapolis MD 21403(301) 779-1033 Alumni Association Of St. John's Collegec/o J.P. McKim220 West St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 263-1204 Annapolis Alumnae Delta FoundationShirley Perry8245 Craver Rd.Millersville MD 21108(410) 987-0114 Anne Arundel Community College FoundationStacey Heckel101 College Pkwy. Admin 116Arnold MD 21012-1895(410) 777-2515 Anne Arundel County Educational Partnership 21st Century FoundationCarol Ann McCurdy2644 Riva Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 266-5241 Building Owners & Managers Institute InternationalSherry L. HewittOne Park Place#475Annapolis MD 21401(410) 974-1410 Business and Workplace Development Center of Anne Arundel CountyKathi J. Heron877 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.Severna Park MD 21146(410) 315-9680 Busy Bee NurseryJoyce Wittig

1660 Dares Beach Rd.Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-0687 Calvert County Day SchoolJanice M. Bunch300 Calverton School Rd. Huntingtown MD 20639(410) 535-0216 Chesapeake College FoundationLauren HaltermanP.O. Box 8 Wye Mills MD 21679(410) 827-5818 Chesapeake High School Band BoostersLaurajean CouncillP.O. Box 963 Pasadena MD 21123(410) 255-6874 Chesapeake High School Choral BoostersStacy Beres4798 Mountain Rd.Pasadena MD 21122(410) 255-5234 Chesapeake Montessori FoundationRuth Seerey30 Old Mill Bottom Rd. NorthAnnapolis MD 21409(410) 757-4740 Cornerstone TutorialTheresa PickeringP.O. Box 106Severna Park MD 21146(410) 544-9120 Country School Terry Barnes716 Goldsborough St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1935 Creative Education AssociationLori Gross200 Prince George St.Ste 2Annapolis MD 21401(410) 990-1058 Crofton Nursery SchoolChrissy KeaneP.O. Box 3484Crofton MD 21144(410) 721-0881 Dorchester Chamber FoundationDeborah Davis528 Poplar St. Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-3575 Dorchester County Extension Advisory Council

Samuel P. SaulaP.O. Box 299 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-8800 Eastern Shore of Maryland Educational ConsortiumJon M. Andes202 Chesterfield Ave. Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-4885 Easton Day Care CenterKatie Schroeder7 Park St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-8061 Echo Hill Outdoor SchoolKim Righi13655 Bloomingneck Rd.Worton MD 21678(410) 348-5880 Education for AllKathleen Monagan10 Francis St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 269-1155 GOG Foundation Kathy Shumaker2127 Espey Court, Ste 100Crofton MD 21114(410) 721-7126 Gunston Day SchoolRebecca SchmierP.O. Box 200Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-0620 Harbour School FoundationLinda Jacobs1277 Green Holly DriveAnnapolis MD 21409(410) 974-4248 Keep Kids Busy FoundationMichael CookP.O. Box 103Deale MD 20751(410) 867-8100 Kennard Alumni AssociationBrenda DoddP.O. Box 213 Centreville MD 21617(443) 239-2110 Kent County Day CareJocelyn Williams320 Calvert St. Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-6680 Kent SchoolDonald Sullivan

6788 Wilkins Lane P.O. Box 507Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-4100 Key SchoolDeborah W. Crnkovic534 Hillsmere DriveAnnapolis MD 21403(410) 263-9231 Maryland Association of Community Colleges60 West St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 974-8117 Maryland Coalition for Inclusive EducationMary Fornoff7484 Candlewood Rd. Ste BHanover MD 21076-3103(410) 859-5400 Maryland-Delaware-DC Press FoundationStacey Riley60 West St. Ste. 107Annapolis MD 21401(855) 721-6332 MEBA Merchant Marine Memorial FoundationWilliam Van Loo27050 St. Michaels Rd. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-9600 North American Foundation for the University of DurhamRobert Dale KleinP.O. Box 551 Annapolis MD 21404-0551(410) 263-5900 Paran GroupIngrid K. Lamb3611 Bayview Drive Chesapeake Beach MD 20732(410) 535-2980 Parents for Montessori EducationPamela Schmitt1641 Winchester Rd.Annapolis MD 21409(410) 757-7789 Radcliffe Creek SchoolJames Judge201 Talbot Boulevard Ste AChestertown MD 21620(410) 778-8150 Rockbridge AcademyMichael Mckenna911 Generals HighwayMillersville MD 21108(410) 923-1171


Romihu EnterpriseConnie Barnes1112 East Fort Ave.Baltimore MD 21230(410) 900-5325 Severn School - The Organizationc/o Terry Delprete201 Water St.Severna Park MD 21146-4599(410) 647-7700 Severna Park High School Band and Orchestra Booster AssociationCatherine Blejski60 Robinson Rd.Severna Park MD 21146(410) 544-0900 Skinner Leadership InstituteDr. Barbara Williams-Skinner5875 Solomons Island Tracy’s Landing MD 20779(301) 318-9841 St. Anne's School of AnnapolisLaura B. Doley3112 Arundel on the Bay Rd.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 263-8650 St. John's CollegeBronte Jones60 College AveAnnapolis MD 21404-2800(410) 626-2514 Sunset Elementary SchoolSamantha Silman8572 Fort Smallwood Rd.Pasadena MD 21122(410) 222-6478 Talbot MentorsJames Reed108 Maryland Ave. St 102Easton MD 21601(410) 770-5999 Tidewater SchoolRandi Al-BannaP.O. Box 755 Huntingtown MD 20639(410) 257-0533 Touchstones Discussion Project Stefanie Takacs143 Log Canoe Cir Stevensville MD 21666(410) 604-3309 Wye River Upper SchoolThomas Mendenhall, 316 South Commerce St.Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-2922

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Alliance to Restore Northwest CreekRichard PriestleyP.O. Box 382 Stevensville MD 21666(410) 643-0370 American Chestnut Land TrustKaren H. EdgecombeP.O. Box 2363Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 414-3400 Asquith Creek Charitable TrustMick MacMullen171 Glen Oban DriveArnold MD 21012(410) 544-5540 Barrels by the Bay1903 Towne Centre Boulevard Unit 305Annapolis MD 21401(724) 968-8377 Bay Land TrustSheila FarrellP.O. Box 4096Annapolis MD 21403(410) 267-7028 Black Hole Creek Environmental ConservancyWalter Burmeister378 Eagle Hill Rd.Pasadena MD 21122(410) 439-1010 Brick Companies FoundationShelly Ford3168 Braverton St. Ste 400Edgewater MD 21037(443) 951-2000 Calvert Environmental Trust for YouthWilliam ClarkP.O. Box 3348 Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-1521 Chesapeake Bay FoundationFay R. Nance6 Herndon Ave.Annapolis MD 21403-4503(410) 268-8816 Chesapeake Bay TrustJana Davis60 West St. Ste 405Annapolis MD 21401(410) 974-2941

Chesapeake BaysaversEvan K. Thalenberg200 Forbes St. Ste 100Annapolis MD 21401(443) 837-6857 Chesapeake Environmental Protection AssociationGary P. AntonidesP.O. Box 117Galesville MD 20765(410) 798-7661 Chesapeake Rivers AssociationFrederick L. Kelly329 Riverview TrailAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 849-8540 Chesapeake Wildlife HeritageJohn GerberP.O. Box 1745 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-5100 Chester River AssociationAnna Wolgast400 S. Cross St., Ste 2Chestertown MD 21620-4705(410) 810-7556 Clean Islands InternationalRandy Brown8219 Elvaton DrivePasadena MD 21122(410) 647-2500 Corsica River FoundationP. Norman DavidsonP.O. Box 344Centreville MD 21617(410) 974-6161 Duvall Creek Enviromental TrustJames M. PhillipsC/O James M Phillips 1006 Sand Piper LaneAnnapolis MD 21403-4633(410) 263-4590 Eastern Shore Land ConservancyJanet Lynn PotterP.O. Box 169 Queenstown MD 21658(410) 827-9756 Energy Transition InstituteHolly L. Gwin811 Robinhood Rd.Annapolis MD 21405(410) 972-2146 Entomological Society of AmericaNeil Willoughby10001 Derekwood Lane, Ste. 100Lanham MD 20706(301) 731-4535

Environmental ConcernSuzanne Pittenger-SlearP.O. Box PSt. Michaels MD 21663(410) 745-9620 Friends of BlackwaterThomas A. HookP.O. Box 1231 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 901-6125 Friends Of Calvert Cliffs State ParkWalter P. HusemanP.O. Box 1042Lusby MD 20657(410) 394-1422 Friends Of Eastern Neck Inc.Leann MillerP.O. Box 450Rock Hall MD 21661(410) 639-7056 Friends of Quiet Waters ParkGregory P. Brennan600 Quiet Waters Park Rd.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 222-1777 Grand National Waterfowl AssociationJohn D. IrelandP.O. Box 106 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-0111 Magothy River Land TrustCarson W. Culp, Jr.P.O. Box 126Severna Park MD 21146(410) 974-0756 Maryland Association of Soil Conservation DistrictsLynne Hoot53 Slama Rd.Edgewater MD 21037-1423(410) 956-5771 Maryland Grape Growers AssociationDean S. Jones931 Warner Drive Huntingtown MD 20639(301) 802-8906 Maryland Recyclers Coalition Peter Houstle11804 Bare Sky Lane Columbia MD 21044(888) 496-3196 National Endangered Wild Animal Research and Conservation CenterSteven Collins1557 Governor's Bridge Rd.Davidsonville MD 21035


(410) 798-0206 North County Land TrustRebecca Kolberg7605 Bay St.Pasadena MD 21122(410) 437-4273 Oyster Recovery PartnershipStephan R. Abel1805 Virginia Ave.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 990-4970 Phillips Wharf Environmental CenterKelley CoxP.O. Box 122 Tilghman MD 21671(410) 886-9200 Queen Anne's Conservation AssociationSuzanne HoganP.O. Box 157Centreville MD 21617(410) 279-0711 Queen Anne's Conservation FundLynn CaligiuriP.O. Box 157Centreville MD 21617(410) 279-0711 Safari Club International Chesapeake ChapterCharles RathellP.O Box 6680 Bethesda MD 20817(410) 375-0777 Scenic Rivers Land TrustsRichard R. LeaderP.O. Box 2008Annapolis MD 21404(410) 310-6541 Severn River AssociationLynne RockenbauchP.O. Box 146Annapolis MD 21404-0146(410) 987-6042 South River FederationSarah Boynton2830 Solomons Island Rd. Ste BEdgewater MD 21037(410) 224-3802 Southern Calvert Land TrustKenneth SpringP.O. Box 1745Lusby MD 20657(410) 326-2198 Southern Maryland Audubon SocietyPaula Willoughby

P.O. Box 181 Bryans Road MD 20616(301) 843-3524 Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation SocietyLeonard Zuza13278 Saint Johns Creek Rd.Lusby MD 20657(410) 326-0450 Spa Creek ConservancyAmy ClementsP.O. Box 2199Annapolis MD 21404-0707(410) 886-2413 Spriggs Farm Preservation FoundationJohn B. Neil695 Carlisle DriveArnold MD 21012-1605(410) 349-4646 Talbot County Farm BureauLori Anders32535 Matthews Rd. Easton MD 21601(410) 310-5335 Talbot River Protection AssociationPatricia BetlejewskiP.O. Box 2234 Easton MD 22601(410) 822-0019 Waterfowl ChesapeakeJudith W. Price40 S Harrison St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-4567 Waterfowl FestivalJudith W. Price40 South Harrison St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-4567 West Rhode RiverkeeperJeff Holland4800 Atwell Rd. #6Shady Side MD 20764(410) 867-7171 Wildfowl Trust of North AmericaJudy WinkP.O. Box 519 Grasonville MD 21638(410) 827-6694 Willows FoundationMarcus WooP.O. Box 1359 Chesapeake Beach MD 20732(410) 535-0999

FAITH-BASED INITIATIVES Africa Needs UO. Paul Taiwo7456 Race Rd.Hanover MD 21076(410) 796-8787 Aina Marketplace for GivingCarmen Westbrook127 Idlewild Rd.Severna Park MD 21146(206) 579-6863 All For One foundation, Inc.William Alexander Jr.2100 Bay DriveAnnapolis MD 21409(410) 300-2926 Annapolis Area Christian School FoundationRonald Kaiser109 Burns Crossing Rd.Severn MD 21144(410) 519-5300 Annapolis Baptist Student UnionDoyle KitchinP.O. Box 242Annapolis MD 21404(410) 451-1985 Annapolis Christ Child SocietyJudith P. HansP. O. Box 1801 8 Shaw St.Annapolis MD 21401(443) 994-6429 Annapolis Friends MeetingLeo Pickens351 DuBois Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 573-0364 Annapolis Life CareMary Beth Holly4000 River Crescent DriveAnnapolis MD 21401-7269(410) 266-7300 Arundel Homeschool Support GroupDeborah A. MackallPasadena MD 21122(410) 409-7199 Ascension Hermitage and SanctuarySister Mary WinifredP.O. Box 143 Upper Fairmont MD 21867(410) 621-0709 Benedictine School for Exceptional Children

Jennifer Apsley14299 Benedictine Lane Ridgely MD 21660(410) 634-2112 Bhagavat Dharma Samaj114 West Jeffrey St.Baltimore MD 21225(410) 354-4242 Billboards for Christ Inc.Crystal BowersP.O. Box 1Fairview TN 37062(410) 490-7298 Birthright of AnnapolisHeather Sayre269 A Peninsula Farm Rd. Bldg 1Arnold MD 21012(410) 384-7700 Birthright Of Prince FrederickL. Faith Moore301 Steeple Chase Drive, Ste 405Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 257-1402 Blessed in Tech Ministries, IncorporatedWillie T. BullockP.O. Box 5931 Annapolis MD 21403(410) 384-8200 Blessed John Paul II Formation CooperativeChristine Sybert434 Fairford CourtSeverna Park MD 21146(410) 518-9952 Bountiful Blessings Inc.Theresa OrendiP.O. Box 299Mechanicsburg PA 17055(717) 802-1222 Center for Family DevelopmentMaura Kohlhafer1134 Bacon Ridge Rd.Crownsville MD 21032(410) 923-8900 Chesapeake ChurchRobin LintonP.O. Box 936 Huntingtown MD 20639(410) 257-0700 Children's Medical MinistriesBill CollinsP.O. Box 4710Crofton MD 21144(301) 261-3211 Christian Counseling Center of Annapolis


Stephanie Williams108 Old Solomons Island Rd. U-7Annapolis MD 21401(410) 266-8345 Christian Transportation Ministries716 Bestgate Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 266-8255 Circle of Angels InitiativeRoseanna E. VogtP.O. Box 7 Friendship MD 20758(301) 778-3848 Community of Christian WomenCindy Jones413 W. Maple Rd.Linthicum MD 21090(410) 969-2505 Congregation Kneseth Israel Endowment TrustCharles Feldman1206 West St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 263-0900 Dedicated United Missionaries AssociationDelores Cook678 St. George Ave.Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 760-2846 Emmaus CenterEdward V. Jansen400 Crain Highway SouthGlen Burnie MD 21061(410) 766-7729 End Hunger In Calvert CountyA.E. EdwardsP.O. Box 758 Huntingtown MD 20639(410) 257-5672 Extraordinary Life ChurchMichael Collins6730 Baymeadow Drive Glen Burnie MD 21061(443) 623-2329 Faith Resourcing ConnectionsRev. Margee Iddings619 Marcia Lane Rockville MD 20851(301) 478-2715 Friends Foundation Rick FosterP.O. Box 1687Annapolis MD 21401(410) 507-0874 Friends of the Jewish ChapelHarvey L. Stein

326 First St. Ste 11Annapolis MD 21403(410) 268-0169 Full Gospel Church of God in Jesus Christ Rev. Charles CephasP.O. Box 780 Hurlock MD 21643(410) 943-1148 Godspeed Resource ConnectionRebecca Magnuson, O.D.M.P.H., 7520 Monticello Rd.Columbia MD 29203(803) 744-0841 Haven MinistriesKrista PettitP.O. Box 44Chester MD 21619(410) 739-4363 He Opens Paths to EveryoneArthur L. Steiger329 Double Eagle DriveLinthicum MD 21090(410) 859-1297 His Grace Is Sufficient MinistriesDouglas HusteadP.O. Box 458Pasadena MD 21123(410) 255-3088 Holy Land Spiritual ChurchJames Trankle5419 Deale Churchton Rd #202 Churchton MD 20733(410) 858-4200 Institutional Religious Freedom AllianceStanley Carter-Theis984 St. Johns DriveAnnapolis MD 21409(202) 350-4277 Jesus is Lord CrusadesMarian Anim7504 Terrain CourtHanover MD 21076(301) 332-1931 JoDah MinistriesDonnell Josiah7793 Crystal Brook WayHanover MD 21076(410) 775-6324 Kindness In ActionRachael BlairP.O. Box 6043 Annapolis MD 21401-0043(443) 716-6917 Kingston Royals Youth Athletic Ministries

Rebecca Bierc8328 Capel DrivePasadena MD 21122(410) 255-3295 Lebati FoundationLebogang Mbonani1523 Winterberry DriveArnold MD 21012(443) 949-6053 Linking Our-Selves Togetherc/o Gavin HarrellP.O. Box 574 Millersville MD 21108(214) 477-8780 MaranathaDeborah ByrdP.O. Box 130 Princess Anne MD 21853(410) 543-9652 Mary's CenterJudith CrowninshieldP.O. Box 1804Pasadena MD 21123(410) 761-8082 Maryland March for LifeJohanna CoughlinP.O. Box 732Annapolis MD 21404-0732(410) 547-5537 Maryland Right to LifeJeff Meister420 Chinquapin Round Rd. Ste. 2-IAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 269-6397 Maryland Right to Life FoundationJeffery Meister420 Chinquapin Round Rd. Ste. 2-IAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 269-6397 Mid-Shore Chaplaincy MinistriesJames L. SpikerP.O. Box 134 Preston MD 21655-0134(410) 943-3963 National Catholic Community FoundationEdward Robinson1321 Generals Highway #202Crownsville MD 21032(410) 923-3222 Ranger Rosary Inc.Mari Horak-BradyP.O. Box 6581 Annapolis MD 21401(410) 224-2448

Road to New Life MinistriesBennett G. Murray408 Headquarters Drive Ste 3EMillersville MD 21108-2550(410) 729-0700 Saint Mark's Ministry to AgedWendy Young-Dyott212 Bay St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1315 Sapphire MinistriesTracy Johns9705 North Washington Blvd. Laurel MD 20723(301) 604-3545 Sarimilla Trust Rajani Sharma-Abbott2830 Fennel Rd.Edgewater MD 21037(410) 279-9420 SAT-7 North AmericaRuth ThomasP.O. Box 2770Easton MD 21601(410) 770-9804 Schuh Family FoundationSteven R. SchuhP. O. Box 48 1710 Skippers Rd.Gibson Island MD 21056(410) 255-0850 Smile Ecumenical MinistriesD. Bruce WileP.O. Box 1276 Solomons MD 20688(410) 326-0009 Southern Maryland Rescue MinistriesDonald Melvin8850 Falling Leaf Drive Owings MD 20736(800) 918-5615 St. Philip's Family Life CenterYevola S. Peters730 Bestgate Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 266-9755 St. Thomas Aquinas TutorialAmy ZaleskiP.O. Box 32Arnold MD 21012(410) 647-1840 St. Vincent de Paul Society of AnnapolisSt. Mary's Church109 Duke of Gloucester St. Annnapolis MD 21401(410) 263-2397


Sunset MinistriesVal Henry120 Blackfoot DriveArnold MD 21012(443) 837-8441 Talbot Interfaith ShelterP.O. Box 2004Easton MD 21601(301) 529-1349 Temple B'Nai IsraelBarry WildsteinP.O. Box 27 Easton MD 21601

The CaveFrederick Flanagan8225 Quarterfield Rd.Severn MD 21144(443) 962-3147 The Power Alliance of Christians GroupClaudia B. WalterP.O. Box 177Severn MD 21144(443) 803-3274 United Jewish Appeal Federation of Anne Arundel CountyTyler Hecht20 Ridgely Ave. Ste. 315Annapolis MD 21401(202) 622-8105 Universal Life Church, WellnessLeslie Gooley1621 Riedel Rd. Crofton MD 21114(913) 400-1822 Varle Rollins MinistriesLeslie West-Bushby, Financial ManagerP.O. Box 27Odenton MD 21113(443) 694-4018 Wabanna Bible Conference AssociationNeal Luebbers101 Likes Rd.Edgewater MD 21037(410) 798-0455

FOOD BANKS Food LinkCathy L. Bird2666 Riva Rd. MS- 8302Annapolis MD 21401(410) 897-3942 My Brother's PantryTerry L. Delprete

P.O. Box 223Arnold MD 21012(410) 757-5190 South County Assistance Network - SCANElaine Catterton5757 Solomons Island Rd. Lothian MD 20711(410) 867-4923

HEALTH ACPHA/CAHM Joint CommissionCraig A. WalterP.O. Box 400Oxford MD 21654(410) 266-5527 Addiction RecoveryCarrie FronczekP.O. Box 546Crownsville MD 21032(410) 923-6700 Airborne Medical ReliefWilliam Manger123 Pinecrest DriveAnnapolis MD 21403(410) 269-8300 Alumni Association of Traditional Chinese MedicineDashe Farry108 Solomons Island Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 224-0084 American Healing Arts AllianceAlice Yeager3157 Rolling Rd.Edgewater MD 21037(410) 956-0055 Annapolis Wellness CorporationJeffrey L. McKnight2625 Mas Que Farm Rd.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 990-0941 Anne Arundel County Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation IncKathleen GroteP.O. Box 724Severna Park MD 21146(410) 987-1180 Anne Arundel Medical CenterSandra Huffer2001 Medical Pkwy.Annapolis MD 21401(443) 481-1000 Anne Arundel Medical Center FoundationSandra L. Huffer

2001 Medical Pkwy.Annapolis MD 21401(443) 481-4747 Aplastic Anemia & MDS International FoundationJohn M. Huber100 Park Ave.Ste 108Rockville MD 20850(301) 279-7202 Auxiliary of the Memorial Hospital at Easton, MDSandra EngleP.O. Box 171 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1000 Baltimore Washington Medical CenterAlvin C. Crisp III301 Hospital DriveGlen Burnie MD 21061(410) 328-6984 Baltimore Washington Medical Center FoundationAlvin C. Crisp300 Hospital Drive Ste 231Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 553-8560 Bereaved Parents of The USAFrances PalmerP.O. Box 6280Annapolis MD 21401(410) 721-4929 Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast CancerSusan Apple & Patricia BlackfordP.O. Box 1891Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-5303 Bruce Edwards ALS FoundationViviian Thompson-GoldsteinP.O. Box 337Crownsville MD 21032(410) 923-0506 Calvert Alliance Against Substance AbuseCandice D'AgostinoP.O. Box 2104Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-3733 Calvert Healthcare SolutionsDavid L. RodgersP.O. Box 2469 Prince Frederick MD 20678(443) 404-5761 Calvert HospiceLilian LopezP.O. Box 838 Prince Frederick MD 20678

(410) 535-0892 Calvert Memorial Hospital FoundationJessica Montgomery100 Hospital Rd.Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 414-4715 Calvert Senior Health FoundationDawn Buckmire259 Skinners Turn Rd. Owings MD 20736(410) 474-2703 Caring CollectionBobbie Burnett1692 North Harbor CourtAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 849-5333 Caring NetworksAngela R. MilesPMB #177Odenton MD 21113-1633(410) 551-0756 Cell Phones Fighting CancerRandy O'Kane8217 Cloverleaf DriveMillersville MD 21108(443) 527-4100 Center for Child Development Through Primary CareRaymond A. Sturner6017 Altamont PlaceBaltimore MD 21210-1001(410) 377-0380 Chesapeake Head Injury CenterDonna HarrisonP.O. Box 1906 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-4122 Chesapeake-Potomac Spina BifidaToni ShomateP.O. Box 1750 Annapolis MD 21404(888) 733-0988 Chester River Health FoundationJanet Andrews100 Brown St. Chestertown MD 21620-1435(410) 810-5660 Chester River Hospital CenterChad Myers100 Brown St. Chestertown MD 21620-1435(410) 778-3300 Child Loss Support GroupGreg Dunan508 Idlewild Ave. Ste 5Easton MD 21601


(410) 714-0933 Childrens Hospital at the University of MarylandDonald A. Lemin1512 Charles Ave.Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 971-7064 COLA ResourcesRose Mary Casados9881 Broken Land Pkwy., Ste 25Columbia MD 21046(410) 244-7550 Community Health Center of ParoleMichele ThomasP.O. Box 6817 Annapolis MD 21401(410) 267-1496 Compass Regional HospiceSandra L. Davis255 Comet Drive Centreville MD 21617(443) 262-4100 Compassionate Friends, Southern Maryland ChapterPatricia PrussP.O. Box 1427Prince Frederick MD 20678(301) 934-8636 Coordinating Center For Home And Community CareKaren-Ann Lichtenstien8531 Veterans Highway3rd FloorMillersville MD 21108(410) 987-1048 Dare to C.A.R.E FoundationJohn D. Martin2002 Medical Pkwy.Ste 520Annapolis MD 21401(301) 809-6880 DeCesaris/Prout Cancer FoundationJoAnn DeCesaris2882 Spring Lake DriveDavidsonville MD 21035(410) 571-8869 Delmarva Foundation for Medical CareThomas R. Sexton28464 Marlboro Ave. Easton MD 21601(410) 763-6277 Donations from the HeartRobin Salmon2248 Conquest WayOdenton MD 21113(240) 565-1599

Dorchester General Hospital FoundationTed A. BrooksP.O. Box 1151Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-5595 Dragonfly Heart CampRhonda Cadaldo115 South Cross St. Chestertown MD 21620(443) 480-9578 Eastern Shore Hospital Center AxillaryBetty WilsonP.O. Box 800 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 221-2357 Evergreen A Center for Balanced LivingLinda EvansP.O. Box 744 Easton MD 21601(410) 819-3395 Family of the America's FoundationNancy Budowski5929 Talbott Rd. Lothian MD 20711(301) 627-3346 For All SeasonsBeth Anne Langrell300 Talbot St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1018 Frank Marshall Foundation Elisabeth Marshall7666 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.Glen Burnie MD 21060(410) 766-4600 Friends of HospiceDana McGrathP.O. Box 2052 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-9152 George W. Yu Foundation for Nutrition and HealthGeorge W. Yu200 Westgate Circle #500Annapolis MD 21401(410) 266-0626 Helping Hands Foundation of MarylandJeff Gelfand10 White Oak CourtSeverna Park MD 21146(443) 270-6305 Heritage Care8028 Ritchie HighwayPasadena MD 21122

(410) 766-1995 Home Care Medicine Action FundConstance RowP.O. Box 1037Edgewood MD 21040(410) 962-0565 Hospice and Palliative Care Network of Maryland201 International Circle Ste. 230Hunt Valley MD 21030(410) 891-5741 Hospice CupSonia ShippP.O. Box 1443Annapolis MD 21404(410) 268-8843 Hospice of the ChesapeakeEdward J. Schneider90 Ritchie HighwayPasadena MD 21122(443) 837-1553 Hospice of the Chesapeake FoundationEdward Schneider90 Ritchie HwyPasadena MD 21122-4303(443) 837-1553 Informed Patient InstituteCarol Cronin19 Mayo Ave.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 268-0189 Kent County Adult Day Care FoundationShawn Mathiesen125 S. Lynchburg St. Chestertown MD 21620(410) 639-2656 Kiva HouseMarianne Taylor1141 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.Arnold MD 21012 Marjorie HouseS. Martin Keithline1269 Lavall DriveDavidsonville MD 21035(410) 573-1138 Maryland Coalition Against Sexual AssaultMark ArsenaultP.O. Box 8782Silver Spring MD 20907(301) 328-7023 Maryland Society of AnesthesologistsBarbara M. Brocato18 Pinkney St.Annapolis MD 21401-1718

(410) 269-1503 MD/D.C./DE Chapter, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of AmericaRobert L. HoweP.O. Box 186Pasadena MD 21223-0186(866) 437-2881 Memorial Hospital FoundationJanet Andrews219 S Washington St Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1000 METAvivor Research and SupportDian M. Corneliussen-James1783 Forest Drive #184Annapolis MD 21403(410) 263-3340 Morgan Beverly Suicide Prevention FoundationKimberly Beverly106 E Severn Ridge Rd.Annapolis MD 21409(443) 871-1109 Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast CancerCharmayne Shriver DierkerFannell's Meadow 25235 Fox Chase Drive Chestertown MD 21620-3409(410) 778-1982 Non Profit Design Print & PhotoMarcia Helins159 South Down Rd.Edgewater MD 21037(443) 949-6970 Oncology Foundation of Maryland and the District of ColumbiaPatricia H. Troy550M Ritchie Highway #271Severna Park MD 21146(410) 647-5002 Owensville Primary CareSharon Widmann134 Owensville Rd. West River MD 20778(410) 867-4700 Positive-Strides Org CorporationRyan J. Brant7 Old Solomons Island Rd. Ste. 202Annapolis MD 21401(301) 768-2710 Selikoff Fund for Environmental & Occupational Cancer ResearchSheldon W. SamuelsP.O. Box 1570 Solomons Island MD 20688(410) 326-2543

Shore Health SystemWalter Zajac219 South Washington St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1000 Stephenie E. WhiteJoseph White862 Clamshell CourtEdgewater MD 21037(443) 336-7085 Stepping Out for Breast CancerYvette ParishP.O. Box 6523Annapolis MD 21401-6523(410) 266-8633 Supporters With SurvivorsKaren Donato1406 Gordon CourtGlen Burnie MD 21061(443) 790-2401 Survivors and Victims of IncestHolly LinkinsP.O. Box 252 Sudlersville MD 21668

Talbot County Paramedics FoundationWilliam J. Howard501 Idlewild Ave. Easton MD 21601(410) 829-9760 Talbot Hospice FoundationKate Cox586 Cynwood Drive Easton MD 21601(410) 822-6681 Talbot Partnership For Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse PreventionGary Pearce8 Goldsborough St.Ste 203Easton MD 21601(410) 819-8067 Thomas H. Redmiles FoundationJoseph D. Redmiles1260 Village Lake DriveDavidsonville MD 21035(410) 721-6671 Tri Harder Triathlon Club of BaltimoreBradley Anderson501 Greenwood Rd.Linthicum MD 21090(410) 929-6843 Tri-state Community Health CenterSusan A. Fochtman109 Rayloc Drive Hancock MD 21750(301) 678-7256

Union Dorcas Society of Talbot CountyKaty Stafford7050 Old School House Lane Easton MD 21601(410) 822-5422 Voices That Care - The Bridge to Global EqualityJoyce Mnkande324 Main St. #864Laurel MD 20725-0864(301) 655-7655 Wellness in American SchoolsElizabeth N. Lawton9232 Erie Ave. P.O. Box 41North Beach MD 20714-0041(202) 369-0574 Windows of StrengthSandra Walker-Samler7727 Defrost Drive Chesapeake Beach MD 20732(410) 279-1502 Zachary Hebda FoundationJoseph HebdaP.O. Box 322Linthicum MD 21090-0322(443) 805-4639

HISTORIC PRESERVATION African American Heritage Council of Kent CountyKaren Somerville23620 Newton Rd. Worton MD 21678(410) 810-1416 Anne Arundel County Trust for PreservationJohn E. KilleP.O. Box 1573Annapolis MD 21404-1573(410) 222-7440 Arundel Community Development ServicesKathleen Koch2666 Riva Rd. Ste. 210Annapolis MD 21401(410) 222-7600 Banneker-Douglas Museum FoundationLinda M. SimmsP.O. Box 1442Annapolis MD 21404-0871(410) 216-6180 Bay Hundred FoundationElizabeth Devine JonesP.O. Box 811

St. Michaels MD 21663-0811(410) 745-5929 Bayside History Museum Grace BradyP.O. Box 348 North Beach MD 20714(410) 495-8386 Calvert County Historical SocietyMichael K. ManningP.O. Box 358Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-2452 Calvert County Watermens AssociationJohn Fringer12925 Spring Cove DriveLusby MD 20657(410) 326-2939 Dorchester County Historical SocietyJudi Leaming1003 Greenway Drive Cambridge MD 21613-2053(410) 228-7953 Dorchester Skipjack CommitteeDana McGarthP.O. Box 1224 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-7141 East New Market Heritage FoundationRaleigh ClineP. O. Box 88New Market MD 21631(410) 943-3126 Eastern Shore Heritage IncGail Webb OwingsP.O. Box 727 Chestertown MD 21620(410) 708-6137 Foundation for Government HouseJonathan Kucskar11350 McCormick Rd Ep1Hunt Valley MD 21031(410) 771-9900 Frederick Ladies Relief SocietyJames Manning1513 Ingalls Rd.Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 760-4225 Friends of Hancock's ResolutionDolores ReuterP.O. Box 233 Gibson Island MD 21056(410) 255-4048

Friends of the Maryland State Archives

Mimi S.Calver350 Rowe Blvd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 260-6444 Friends of the Old Wallville SchoolHarry E. Wedewer4701 Paul Hance Rd. Huntingtown MD 20639(410) 414-5717 Friends of Wye MillJohn G. NizerP.O. Box 277Wye Mills MD 21679-0277(410) 827-3850 Gibson Island Historical SocietyElizabeth B. GambleP.O. Box 85 Gibson Island MD 21056(410) 255-8060 Goshen Farm Preservation SocietyKaren L. Bailey1223 River Bay Rd.Annapolis MD 21409(443) 871-9059 Grassland Foundation Marvin H AndersonP.O.Box 64Annapolis MD 21404-0064(410) 268-5035 Gray's Field FoundationMark Fisher8915 Sherbrook Court Owings MD 20736(301) 802-3159 Hammond-Harwood House AssociationJeanne Langdon19 Maryland Ave.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 263-4683 Harriet Tubman Organization Donald Pinder424 Race St. Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-0401 Historic EastonRegina F. ShannahanP.O. Box 1071 Easton MD 21601(410) 770-4926 Historical Society of Kent County MD Inc.Roger D BrownP.O. Box 665 Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-3499



Historical Society Of Talbot CountyEleanor Shriver Magee25 South Washington St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-0773 Kent Island Fishermen416 Romancoke Rd. Stevensville MD 21666(410) 643-7625 Kent Island Heritage Society John BroderickP.O. Box 321Stevensville MD 21666(410) 649-5969 Kunta Kinte - Alex HaleyGregoray A. Stiverson135 Stepneys LaneEdgewater MD 21037(410) 956-9090 Linthicum-Shipley Historic AssociationKate Graf309 Hilltop Rd.Linthicum MD 21090(410) 859-0665 London Town FoundationDonna M. Ware839 Londontown Rd.Edgewater MD 21037(410) 222-1919 Main Street Historic ChestertownWilliam B. NollP.O. Box 928 Chestertown MD 21620

Maritime Republic of Eastport, Ltd.Dick PetersonP.O. Box 3455Annapolis MD 21403(301) 440-6213 Martin Luther King Celebration CommitteeMadelyn Hollis103 Holton St. Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-1498 Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance Robert Davis105 Milford St. 5625 Bar Neck Rd.Salisbury MD 21804(410) 546-5567 Nause-Waiwash Band of IndiansDonna Wolf Mother Abbott212 East Appleby Ave. Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-0216

Odenton Heritage SocietySara A. ShoemakerP.O. Box 282Odenton MD 21113(410) 674-3171 Old Harford Town Maritime CenterCarl W. Scheffel146 Cornfield Rd.Pasadena MD 21122(410) 437-6975 Oliver Heritage Research GroupRev. Curtis W. Oliver748 Dividing Rd.Severna Park MD 21146(410) 544-3827 PreservationChristian Havemeyer24031 Walnut Point Rd. Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-1389 Queen Anne's County Historical SocietyBarb PivecP.O Box 62Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-3010 RememberKaren Whaley1751 N. Bradlee Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 757-4267 Remember IncorporatedKaren Whaley839 Bestgate Rd. Ste 400Annapolis MD 21401(410) 573-9991 S.A.L.T.(Students Advocating Light & Truth)Debroah Mackall, c/o Deborah Mackall, 7 Drum CourtPasadena MD 21122(410) 409-7199 Sentinels of the ServiceJames Le Gette470 Lission CourtSeverna Park MD 21146(410) 647-2518 Severn Cross Roads FoundationScott BlacwretterP.O. Box 223Crownsville MD 21032-0223(410) 923-3438 Sultana ProjectsKathleen McAllisterP.O. Box 524 Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-5954

HOMELESS/HOUSING ASSIST Calvert Affordable Housing AllianceWayne BoyleP.O. Box 2509 Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-5010 Christmas in April - Calvert CountySean McGowanP.O. Box 2761Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-9044 Friends of the Light House ShelterKeith Vernon10 Hudson St. P.O. Box 6102Annapolis MD 21401(410) 268-4251 Habitat for Humanity ChoptankNancy AndrewP.O. Box 2366 Easton MD 21601(410) 476-3204 Home AssistCatherine D. Cornish1336 Hallock DriveOdenton MD 21113(443) 962-5979 Homes For AmericaChristopher J. Cherrty318 Sixth St. Ste 2Annapolis MD 21403(410) 269-1222 Homes for Laurel Nancy S. Rase222 Severn Ave.Annapolis MD 21403-2566(410) 269-1222 Light HouseElizabeth Kinney10 Hudson St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 349-5056 Mid-Shore Pro BonoSandra Brown8 S West St.Ste 203Easton MD 21601-2680(410) 690-8128 Rebuilding Together - Anne Arundel CountyPaul Eichelberger819 Ritchie Hwy Ste 2000Severna Park MD 21146(410) 923-9992 Rebuilding Together Kent County MD Inc.

George BurrisP.O. Box 180 Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-6611 Rebuilding Together of Queen Anne's CountyRawle MannixP.O. Box 73 Centreville MD 21617(410) 643-6738

LEGAL AID Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution CenterLinda Rowan Deming2666 Riva Rd. Ste. 130Annapolis MD 21401(410) 266-9033 Community Mediation Center of Calvert CountyJohn J. RobertsP.O. Box 807 Solomons MD 20688(443) 975-4973 Community Mediation CentersCaroline Harmon310 Tulip Ave. Takoma Park MD 20912(301) 270-9700 Community Mediation Upper ShorePenni W. DoyleP.O. Box 692 Chestertown MD 21620(410) 810-9188

LIBRARY/LITERACY Anne Arundel County Literacy CouncilMegan JacksonP.O. Box 1303Edgewater MD 21037(410) 269-4419 Anne Arundel County Public Library FoundationJennifer Halstead5 Harry S. Truman Pkwy.Annapolis MD 21401-7042(410) 222-7371 ASKSP.O. Box 545 Edgewater MD 21037(410) 798-7776 Books for International Goodwill Foundation


Richard L. BickslerP. O. Box 6327Annapolis MD 21401(410) 849-3072 Dorchester County Public LibraryJean S. DelSordo303 Gay St. Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-7332 Foundation for the Kent County Public LibraryRichard KaltonP.O. Box 24Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-6530 Public Library Association of Annapolis and Anne Arundel CountyScott Sedmak5 Harry S. Truman Pkwy.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 222-7371 Queen Anne's County Free LibraryCharles V. Powers121 S. Commerce St. Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-0980 Start the Adventure in Reading(STAIR) - Annapolis, Inc.Douglas Smith 171 Duke of Gloucester St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 267-8705 Talbot County Free Library AssociationRobert Horvath100 W. Dover St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1629 Talbot County Free Library FoundationKathryn Goodenough-Smith100 W. Dover St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-1629 Beyond Blue Foundation519 Third St.Annapolis MD 21403(443) 994-4336 Corsica River Mental Health ServicesJohn F. PlaskonP.O. Box 718 Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-2211 Crossroads CommunityJohn PlaskonP. O. Box 718 120 Banjo Lane

Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-3050 Mental Health Association in Talbot CountySusan Sherman611 B Dutchman's Lane Easton MD 21601(410) 822-0444 Omni House FoundationLois MillerP.O. Box 1270 Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 768-6777 On Our Own of Calvert CountyH. Ronald HumphriesP. O. Box 2961Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-7576 PDG Rehabilitation ServicesSondra Tranen804 Landmark Drive Ste 118Glen Burnie MD 21061(410) 863-7213 Queen Anne's County Mental Health CommitteeDiane FreestateP.O. Box 183Queenstown MD 21658(410) 643-7646 Ruth's Miracle Group Home FoundationVeronica Alston646 Santa Fe TrailLusby MD 20657(410) 326-9170 Southern Maryland Community NetworkJohn R. BennettP.O. Box 998 Prince Frederick MD 20678(301) 535-4187

MUSEUMS

Andrew Doria - The First SaluteAllen C. Rawl11314 Reynolds Rd. Kingston MD 21087(443) 413-7321 Ann Arundell County Historical SocietyR. Rebecca MorrisP.O. Box 385 Linthicum MD 21090(410) 760-9679 Annapolis London Town and South County Heritage Area

Carol A. Benson44 Calvert St.Annapolis MD 21401-1930(410) 222-1805 Annapolis Maritime Arts and Science CenterAntoinette Riddick319 Chester Ave.Annapolis MD 21403(443) 964-5260 Annapolis Maritime MuseumKent Wilkinson723 Second St.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 295-0104 Calvert Marine Museum SocietyLee Ann SmileyP.O. Box 97 Solomons MD 20688(410) 326-2042 Captain Avery MuseumVicki A. Petersen1418 E. W. Shadyside Rd.Shady Side MD 20764(410) 867-4486 Carrie Weedon Science Center FoundationJenise A. Alexander911 Galesville Rd. Galesville MD 20765-0176(410) 222-1625 Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumRene C. Stevenson213 Talbot St. #636 St. Michaels MD 21663(410) 745-2916 Chesapeake Children's MuseumLois I. Sowell25 Silopanna Rd.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 990-1993 Choptank River Lighthouse SocietyJacqueline NollerP.O. Box 1235 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-7977 Massey Air MuseumJames F. Douglass33541 Maryland Line Rd. Massey MD 21650(410) 928-5270 Museum of Maritime PetsPatricia Sullivan1009 Bay Ridge Ave. #188Annapolis MD 21403(410) 829-6616

Oxford MuseumRobert ValliantPO Box 131 Oxford MD 21654(410) 226-0191 Queen Anne's Museum of Eastern Shore LifeFrances Rosehy102 Dulin Clark Rd. Centreville MD 21617-0525(410) 758-8640 Richardson Maritime MuseumTeri BelcherP.O. Box 1198Cambridge MD 21613 Spocott Windmill FoundationGeorge M. Radcliffe1663 Hudson Rd. Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-7670 Tilghman Watermen's Museum Inc.Hall KelloggP.O. Box 344 Tilghman MD 21671(410) 886-2930 Tuckahoe Steam and Gas AssociationKenneth W. Kirby131 Olive Branch Drive Stevensville MD 21666(410) 819-0164

SCHOLARSHIPS Annapolis Council #1384 CharitiesLois I. Sowell2590 Solomons Island Rd.Edgewater MD 21037(410) 242-6692 Bob French Scholarship Fund7733 Suitt DrivePasadena MD 21222(407) 927-7912 C.G & M.M Mcbee Scholarship FundHarold McBee1220 Butterworth Court Stevensville MD 21666-2504(410) 643-3393 Caritas Society of St. John's CollegeNancy Eagle Lindley60 College Ave.Annapolis MD 21404(410) 972-4505 Chartwell FoundationWilliam J. Homoky1 Chartwell Drive

Severna Park MD 21146(410) 991-0175 Chief Executive Officer of the host - Found Nation of IslamCarl A. PageP.O. Box 5855Baltimore MD 21282(410) 987-1271 Cornell Club Of MarylandMichael McGowan10 Williams DriveAnnapolis MD 21401(410) 404-7197 David Reynolds Memorial FoundationSarah Reynolds1295 Whirl-A-Way CourtGambrills MD 21054(410) 533-1373 David W. Tomaszewski Memorial FundDana Herbert7181 Forest Ave.Hanover MD 21076(410) 796-7999 Elder Theodore L. Barber Scholarship FoundationClaudia Barber10 Oak Run Rd. Laurel MD 20724(240) 593-1181 Independent College Fund Of MarylandTina Bjarekull60 West St. Ste 201Annapolis MD 21401(410) 269-0306 Kala Austin Scholarship FundTrisha O'Neil1237 Kimberely LaneGlen Burnie MD 21061(443) 790-0354 Kevin E. Reichardt Foundation Roanna Cann234 West St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 268-7227 Launching Educational Assistance Programs ForwardRhonda Thomas2290 Adelina Rd.Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-1803 Leadership MarylandMary Ellen Hoagland134 Holiday Court Ste. 318Annapolis MD 21401(410) 841-2101

Marquis Foundation Jonathan A. PuttP.O. Box 4368Crofton MD 21114(410) 746-3940 Maryland Retailers Association Educational FoundationPatrick Donoho171 Conduit St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 269-1440 Maryland Tourism Education FoundationMaey Jo McCullochP. O. Box 128Annapolis MD 21404(410) 573-1300 Oxford Kids CampJennifer Stanley200 Oxford Rd. Oxford MD 21654(410) 226-5372 Pamela J. S. Bustard Memorial FundEdwin Bustard813 W. Padonia Rd. Cockeysville MD 21030(410) 693-5678 Patricia H. Hopkins Scholarship FundDale CarrierP.O. Box 216 Hurlock MD 21643(410) 943-3326 Pi Upsilon Lambda/Alpha Phi Alpha Charitable FoundationAlex Bailey1700 Fraser Fir Court Mitchellville MD 20721(301) 925-4570 Recreation Deeds for Special NeedsWendy Scarborough1 Harry S. Truman Pkwy.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 222-7313 Scholarships for ScholarsGregory A. Stiverson2644 Riva Rd.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 626-7013 Student Loan Freedom ProjectP.O. Box 582 Odenton MD 21113(562) 277-6074 United Association Scholarship Trust FundMark McManusThree Park Place

Annapolis MD 21401(410) 269-2000Zonta Club of Annapolis Foundation120 Spa View Ave.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 267-9114

SENIOR CARE/SERVICES Adult Day Care of Calvert CountyRuth Lake975 Solomons Island Rd.Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-0133 Annapolis Seniors IncorporatedHarry E. Latimer119 South Villa Ave.Annapolis MD 21401-3634(410) 222-1818 Calvert County Nursing CenterBonnie Horan85 Hospital Rd.Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 535-2300 Crandell CovePhyllis Taylor7640 Investment Court Unit AOwings MD 20736(410) 257-3645 Daughters of the British EmpireDorothea V. Abbott219 Overture Way Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-2071 Delmarva Community ServicesSanto GrandeP.O. Box 637Cambridge MD 21613-3679(410) 221-1900 Dixon House Lynne Ewing108 N. Higgins St. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-6661 Dorchester County Commission on the AgingJackie J. Vickers2474 Cambridge Beltway Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-0190 Friends of Arundel SeniorsBradley FooteP.O. Box 6248Annapolis MD 21401-0248(410) 849-3725

Ginger Cove FoundationMaryBeth Holly4000 River Crescent DriveAnnapolis MD 21401-7269(410) 224-8105 Kin-nectJim MillerP.O. Box 119Edgewater MD 21037(443) 481-9046 Woods Adult Day Care CenterB. J. Feehley, Jr., 8227 Cloverleaf Drive,Ste. 300Millersville MD 21108(410) 987-0360 Woodswise: The Severna Park Elderly Housing CorporationFrank Galloway, 611 B&A Blvd.Severna Park MD 21146-3978(410) 544-3873

SHELTERS Mid-Shore Fresh Start Program Danish LegetteP.O. Box 163 Easton MD 21601(443) 385-0262 Project EchoW. Darryl HansenP.O. Box 2764Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 257-0003 Safe HarborJanet HortonP.O. Box 801Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 257-1787 Safe Nights of Calvert CountyJoseph S. ZaversnikP.O. Box 878 Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 414-9465 Women in NeedJose M. Medrano324 Cannon St.Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-3844

SPORTS PROGRAMS Annapolis Area Tennis SchoolDouglas H. LamartinP.O. Box 2970Annapolis MD 21401(410) 974-6903


Annapolis Bicycle Racing TeamSteve Owens6664 Old Solomons Island Rd. Friendship MD 20758(301) 812-0432 Annapolis Rowing ClubBarbara ThompsonP.O. Box 4191Annapolis MD 21403(425) 442-1620 Arundel Boosters ClubJoseph JovinelliP.O. Box 4225Crofton MD 21114(410) 533-4455 Arundel Soccer AssociationVicki GodfreyP.O. Box 242Gambrills MD 21054(410) 551-3784 Baldwin Hills Swim ClubP.O. Box 291Crownsville MD 21032(410) 923-2624 BaysGary MicicheP.O. Box 732Arnold MD 21012(410) 972-3222 Bayside Breeze Fastpitch Youth SoftballP.O. Box 2076 Easton MD 21601(301) 512-7986 Blue Ridge Adaptive Snow SportsLeslie White857 Buckingham Cove Rd.Severna Park MD 21146-4301(410) 544-0913 Broadneck BaseballSeth HendersonP.O. Box 419 Arnold MD 21012 Brooklyn Park Youth Athletic AssociationLisa FaulknerP.O. Box 2772Baltimore MD 21225(443) 324-9131 Bruins Athletic Booster ClubKathy Stengel1265 Green Holly DriveAnnapolis MD 21409(410) 757-1300 Calvert County American Little LeagueMark A. Lentocha

P.O. Box 699Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 586-3522 Calvert Soccer AssociationLisa Watts, TreasurerP.O. Box 488Prince Frederick MD 20678(301) 343-9444 Cambridge Little LeagueWilliam MarshallP.O. Box 1275 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-5881 Central Maryland WrestlingMitchell Miller1511 Ingalls Rd.Glen Burnie MD 21061(443) 554-0358 Crofton Athletic CouncilJoe RenoP.O. Box 3402Crofton MD 21114-3402(410) 451-1973 Davidsonville Athletic AssociationJulie BurkeP.O. Box 94Davidsonville MD 21035(410) 956-8438 Dorchester Recreation CouncilScott Eberspacher446 Willis St. Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-5578 Eastern Shore Hockey AssociationRachel RatelP.O. Box 1678 Easton MD 21601(443) 691-7123 Easton High School Support Our Sports.Joseph Carrico28614 Marlboro Rd. Ste 103Easton MD 21601(410) 822-6950 Easton Little LeagueLen FoxwellP.O. Box 1655Easton MD 21601(410) 822-0921 Elvaton Recreation AssociationNancy Gardner341 Dogwood Rd.Millersville MD 21108(410) 647-2355 Falcon Athletic Booster ClubJames Henstrand60 Robinson Rd.

Severna Park MD 21146(410) 674-7445

Friends of Joe Cannon StadiumRandall Rogers8230 Shady Nook CourtPasadena MD 21122-1149(410) 437-4782 Friends of Olde MillCollleen Flack8257 Bernard Drive SMillersville MD 21108(410) 729-1017 Gambrills Athletic Club, IncorporatedRalph EggenP.O. Box 102Gambrills MD 21054(410) 923-0168 Girls on the Run of the Greater ChesapeakeLara Mish129 Lubrano Dr. L-102Annapolis MD 21401(443) 857-8602 Greater Glen Burnie Junior Sports LeagueCharles Musgrove, TreasurerP.O. Box 1226Glen Burnie MD 21060-1226(410) 636-8232 Greater Severna Park Athletic AssociationThaddeus ToalP.O. Box 643 Severna Park MD 21146(410) 544-6706 Heros Lacrosse Inc.David MitchellP.O. Box 852Severna Park MD 21146(410) 350-7000 Hockey for Hope, LLCCarmela HangslebenP.O. Box 64Lothian MD 20711(301) 261-9318 James G. Busick Tennis FoundationEdward WoznyP.O. Box 904 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 228-6064 Kent Island High School Athletic Boosters900 Love Point Rd. Stevensville MD 21666(410) 604-2070

Lake Shore Youth BaseballJoe BreslinP.O. Box 1117 Pasadena MD 21122(410) 360-8428 Liberty8443 Wesley Stinnett Boulevard Chesapeake Beach MD 20732(301) 704-6439 Maryland Saltwater Sport Fishermen Associations Scholarship FoundationPeter D. Abbott8461 C Fort Smallwood Rd.Pasadena MD 21122-2738(401) 255-5535 Maryland Twisters Cheerleading Booster ClubSiobhan Moore170 Penrod Court Ste DGlen Burnie MD 21061(410) 446-1921 Mid-State Field Hockey AssociationCarol Pohlmeyer793 Spring Bloom DriveMillersville MD 21108(410) 987-1629 Mountain Road SoccerRobert Schmidt, TreasurerP.O. Box 800Pasadena MD 21123-0800(410) 437-2263 Navy Youth Hockey AssociationKeith ManningP.O. Box 4442Annapolis MD 21403(877) 544-3303 North County High School Alumni Scholarship FundKevin Lascola212 Saltgrass DriveGlen Burnie MD 21060(571) 265-1701 Northern Calvert FastpitchFrankie Greever791 Alameda Drive Huntingtown MD 20639(301) 466-0399 Old Line State Lacrosse ClubStephen Spence224 Cloister Rd.Arnold MD 21012(443) 845-0992 Pasadena Baseball ClubDawn DelostP.O. Box 461Pasadena MD 21122(410) 360-7135



Patriots Boosters Club of Old Mill High SchoolCurtis L. Weller600 Patriot LaneMillersville MD 21108-1351(410) 969-9010 Pop Warner Little ScholarsMark GreeneP.O Box 126 Easton MD 21601(410) 829-4431 Recreational Youth Athletic League2 Evergreen Rd.Severna Park MD 21146(410) 544-9120 Revolution LacrosseRon Granville3410 Lancer Court Dunkirk MD 20754(410) 286-2544 Riviera Girls Softball LeagueSteve SteinbachP.O. Box 363Pasadena MD 21122(410) 365-5828 Southern High School Sports BoostersCindy A. Galloway4400 Old Solomons Island Rd. Harwood MD 20776-9504(410) 867-7100 Talbot Lacrosse AssociationMitchel CronwellP.O Box 2014 Easton MD 21601(410) 820-9072 Talbot Soccer AssociationCatherine W. DowdP.O. Box 2330 Easton MD 21601(410) 819-8001 Velocity Volleyball ClubLisa DiGiacinto114 N. BRd.view Blvd NGlen Burnie MD 21061(410) 768-4746 Youth Golf NetworkJeanette Ortegon, 8200 Meadow Wick CourtPasadena MD 21122(443) 852-2336

VETERANS SUPPORT GROUPS Blue Star Mothers of America - Delmarva Chapter

Joanna McCoy4230 Steele Neck Rd. Vienna MD 21869(410) 463-0645 Connected Warrior Foundation Jeffrey R. Wells2901 Riva Trace Pkwy. Ste 101Annapolis MD 21401(410) 266-7458 Linthicum Veterans MemorialRobert BradyP.O. Box 202Linthicum MD 21090(410) 859-5880 Maryland Veterans Trustc/o Mark HendricksMD Dept. of Veterans Affairs 16 Francis St.Annapolis MD 21401-1722(410) 974-2399 Salute the VeteransRebecca D. Pulley202 Pinewood DrivePasadena MD 21122(443) 255-6690 Southern Maryland Battle BuddiesAlbert Brewster7101 Bond St. Saint Leonard MD 20685(410) 474-1490 Truckin 4 TroopsScott MallaryP.O. Box 831Crownsville MD 21032(410) 977-8471 Veteran's Recognition CommitteeHenrietta JarrettP.O. Box 143 Cambridge MD 21613-0143(410) 228-1317 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 5118 VFW MDThomas M. Tawney355 Glebe Rd. Easton MD 21601(410) 822-8619

YOUTH SERVICES 2Above and BeyondRenecka Ross910 Eastham Court,#12Crofton MD 21114(240) 838-8881 A.D. Cherry Early Childhood Music Outreach ProgramClaire Cherry

8702 Riverscape CourtOdenton MD 21113(301) 603-9627 Advancing Youth Through OpportunityShaun Borum11459 Stirrup LaneLusby MD 20657(410) 231-8354 America's Most ElectionGerard Ferri96 Silopanna Rd.Annapolis MD 21403(954) 850-9405 Annapolis JayceesJill SantucciP.O. Box 248Annapolis MD 21404(410) 224-1770 Anne Arundel County 4-H FoundationJoan KozenskiP.O. Box 124Crownsville MD 21032(410) 487-2220 Anne Arundel County CASARebecca TingleOne Church Circle #852Annapolis MD 21401(410) 267-7877 Anne Arundel County Students Construction Trades FoundationJohn H. Hammond464 Monterey Ave.Odenton MD 21113(410) 674-2484 Anne Arundel Workforce Development CorporationJohn L. Wilson401 Headquarters DriveSte 208Millersville MD 21108(410) 987-3890 Backpack Buddies of Anne Arundel CountyW. Terry Schoener305 Stowaway LaneSeverna Park MD 21146(410) 647-2666 Barstow Acres Children's CenterSonia Hinds590 Main St.Prince Frederick MD 20678(410) 414-9901 Bay 100 Youth Task ForceKevin W. MoranP. O. Box 1273 221 Tyler Ave.St. Michaels MD 21663-1273(410) 745-5142

Bond ServantsRobert Ballenger5532 Bonnie Brook Rd. Cambridge MD 21613(443) 205-5050 Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel CountyPete Ponne121 S. Villa St.Annapolis MD 21401(410) 263-2542 Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern MarylandShefa Benoit9021 Dayton Ave. North Beach MD 20714(410) 257-0007 Calvert Collaborative for Children and YouthGuffrie SmithP.O. Box 138St. Leonard MD 20685(410) 286-8300 CASA of Talbot CountyRobin DavenportP.O. Box 2409Easton MD 21601(410) 822-2866 Chesapeake Leadership FoundationAlan I. SilversteinP.O. Box 517 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-4606 Colonial Nursery SchoolRebecca Turner926 Bay Ridge Ave.Annapolis MD 21403(410) 266-8064 Dorchester County Family YMCAMarie Cabeceings201 Talbot Ave. Cambridge MD 21613(410) 221-0505 East-John Youth CenterP.O. Box 1308 Lusby MD 20657(410) 326-1150 Easton Rotary Club Youth & Community FundCorey DuncanP.O. Box 2132 Easton MD 21601(410) 822-4008 Fort Meade Cub Scouts Pack 377Karen Techaira7100 Rockenbach Rd.Ft. Meade MD 20755(415) 246-8308Friends of 414

Angela Clark1206 Gillia CourtPasadena MD 21122(443) 623-3210 Imaginenations GroupRick Little221 Bay Front DrivePasadena MD 21122(410) 439-4800 Kent YouthJillyn ColemanP.O. Box 58 Chestertown MD 21620(410) 778-1370 Maryland Association of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda(FBLA-PBL)David Jones, 8018 Hammock LanePasadena MD 21122(410) 766-4578 Maryland Association of Resources for Family and YouthShelley Tinney7161A Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046(410) 312-3161 Maryland CASA AssociationEdward Kilcullen Jr.402 W. Pennsylvania Ave.Towson MD 21204(410) 828-6761

MASSB FoundationJoseph Poerio96 Market St.Annapolis MD 21401(443) 756-1116 New Beginnings Youth & Family ServicesCatherine J. Murphy180 Admiral Cochrane Drive Ste. 200Annapolis MD 21401(443) 716-2551 Painters and Allied Trades for Children's Hope FoundationJames A. Williams7234 Pkwy. DriveHanover MD 21076(410) 564-5900 Pine Street CommitteePortia Johnson-EnnelsP.O. Box 494 Cambridge MD 21613(410) 901-1397 Project Outreach MarylandCornelia F. Watkins13361 Fishing Valley Rd. Worton MD 21678(410) 348-5686 Queen Anne's County 4-H Park Assoc.Thomas GannonP.O. Box 299 Centreville MD 21617(410) 758-0267

Robert A. Pascal Youth & Family ServiceDarsh PatelP.O. Box 1012 Severna Park MD 21146(410) 975-0067 Seeds 4 SuccessJane W. LawrenceP.O. Box 4042Annapolis MD 21403(410) 263-5754 Sherwood Forest Club Boys and Girls Summer CampJames Corkran134 Sherwood Forest Rd Sherwood Forest MD 21405(410) 841-6491 Solomons Boys & Girls ClubRonda LibbyP. O. Box 339 Saint Leonard MD 20685(443) 624-4734 South County Youth AssociationMichelle BickertonP.O. Box 42Shady Side MD 20764(410) 867-0496 Super Kids Place360 Broadwater Rd.Arnold MD 21012-147(410) 544-8150

Take a Kid Hunting FoundationLawson Y Sharp8659 Commerce Drive Easton MD 21601(410) 822-9001 Tilghman Area Youth AssociationP.O. Box 55Tilghman MD 21671(410) 886-2334 United States FellowshipLori Sokolowski12806 Independence Rd.Clear Spring MD 21722(301) 582-4980 Vision WorkshopsKirsten Elstner801 Chase St. #310Annapolis MD 21401(410) 279-5481 Wilberforce FoundationGeorge Landes204 Mount Oak PlaceAnnapolis MD 21409(410) 266-3335 YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel CountyChris Gray, 1517 Ritchie Highway, Ste. 201Arnold MD 21012(410) 626-7800


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Where did you grow up? Go to School? And what did you want to be when you grew up, or a career you thought you’d

be pursuing? I was born in Camden, NJ, and grew up in that area. I went to public school through high-school. It was a lower to middle-income-area, and I wasn’t nurtured much in school, but always knew that I had to pursue the creative arts arena for my life’s work since the age of five!

Tell us a bit about your professional background. What were you doing prior to starting The JNP Project? My 25+ year career has been in the visual arts communications field: as a Corporate Director of graphic design and branding for a major casino/entertainment corporation, to a NYC Advertising Agency Associate Creative Director. I then developed my own international branding/design/advertising agency.

What is The JNP Project and how did it come about? The JNP Project™ (Jane Not Plain®) is

a self-esteem movement nurturing character, courage, and confidence (healthy

inner-awesome™ self-esteem) in all boys and girls (5-12+), while helping

them discover and make choices from their inner-

awesome superpowers!™

JNP’s lead product line is an adventure series of books: Jane

& Jake's Adventures to Awesome™. The adventure series of books (31

books in three series of ten, plus a prequel) consists of ten chapters

each with three alternative endings – Jane's, Jake's, and Oracle's (the magical fish). In each book, readers

are challenged to earn their Pearl of Power™ in one of ten core values: TRUTH, KINDNESS, HARMONY,

FORGIVENESS, GIVING, LOVE, DETERMINATION, COMPASSION, STRENGTH, and CHARACTER.

Each book's core value theme is supported by: songs, music, plush toys, Parent Activity Kits (ages 5-12), Educator Curriculum (grades 1-4), website interactive download activities, a kids' CIA (Club Inner Awesome) website subscription (with monthly downloads and an opportunity for kids to correspond directly with Jane & Jake), and JNP gear – all to support our mission that kids will believe in, and ultimately live by: I AM. I CAN. I WILL. EMPOWERED.™

JNP came about based on my difficult childhood experiences; bullying and an atmosphere of survival did not allow an opportunity for adult guidance educating me on how amazing I was, and what I could do with the understanding of making empowering choices. Out of a deep desire to give kids an opportunity to discover how amazing they each are from the inside out – discovering an inner-awesome superpower that we each have – I have taken my years of creative and business savvy to create and develop this amazing brand mission.

What is your ultimate goal and vision for JNP?1. To have interactive apps for kids 5-12+ that focus on the undersea

world of Awesome, and the adventures in discovering our inner-awesome superpowers.

2. Licensing options for character education programs.

3. Licensing options for JNP brand stores (Jane NOT Plain Inner Awesome Factory) with plush toys and games all based on Jane & Jake’s Adventures to Awesome book series.

What has been your greatest business challenge to date with JNP going global? Marketing to millions in mass-audience venues.

What has been your most rewarding moment since starting JNP? Each and every moment I work with, and get to see a child’s “light bulb” go off – the moment they understand they have their own inner-awesome superpowers – I actually see their appearance change, indicating the beginning of a strong confidence being built.

What advice would you have for other business owners who want to start a business with the intent of making a difference in the lives of others?Have a strategic business plan in place; allocate detailed monies/budgets for marketing/advertising, and create a brand that is engaging for future investment opportunities.

Where are you located and how can people learn more about and support The JNP Project? Our National Headquarters (and The JNP Inner Awesome Factory) is located in the Historic Arts District at: 126 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, o:410-224-3878

Contact: [email protected] www.theJNPproject.com

Inner-Awesome Superpowers

Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”

John F. Kennedy, January 20, 1961 Can we all agree that this was one of the great political lines of the Twentieth Cen-tury? It ranks right up there with Ronald Reagan’s “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

Well, if you substitute “community” for “country” in President Kennedy’s inaugu-ral address, you’ve got the makings of a dynamite public relations/marketing slogan as well. Giving back to the community in which you run your business just makes sense.

At my firm, Council Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan, P.A., “community service” is one of our seven core values. It defines who we are. It’s part of our DNA. It keeps us from being too insular. It’s our firm’s “window” to the greater community in which we live and work.

Severn Savings Bank is another example of a local business that gives back as part of its business plan. As Alan Hyatt, Severn’s President and CEO will tell you:

“Our universe is Anne Arundel County. We reach out to all segments of the community, and we think it is appropriate to support our customers in any way we can.”

Raymond Crosby, President and CEO of Annapolis-based Crosby Marketing Communications, a leading marketing, advertising and public relations firm in the Baltimore-Washington region, agrees with that sense of responsibility. As he told me recently:

the firm as a result. Our commitment to supporting their efforts and contributing to their causes builds a sense of community in our firm. Our service projects have built a more positive attitude at Council Baradel than any “team building” exercise could ever do.

Does it add directly to the bottom line? That’s hard to tell. We’ve been a successful law firm in Annapolis for more than 30 years, so we like to think that our commu-nity involvement has something to do with our success. But we can’t point to any line item in the budget to demonstrate that.

We know this, though. Community service has raised our profile in the community and given us a positive image. Folks think kind-ly of us. It has built employee loyalty to our firm. Our lawyers and staff know that we value their efforts in the various com-munities in which they serve. This mutual respect makes it easier for us to function as a team. We work better. Our people feel good about themselves . . . and our firm.

We can trace all that directly to our com-mitment to this community. You can take that to the bank!

ABOUT RONALD A. BARADEL

In addition to his legal profession, Ron Baradel is extremely active in the community, currently as a member of the Board of Trustees of Indian Creek school and previously serving as President of the Rotary Club of Annapolis, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s Schools, and a member of the Board of Directors of Hospice Cup, Inc., Anne Arundel County CASA and Wellness House of Annapolis. [email protected]

“Today’s consumers want to do business with organizations that align with their own personal beliefs and values. Companies that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to sup-porting the community and worthwhile causes can truly differentiate themselves, build brand loyalty, and win more market share.”

Some businesses adopt a particular cause like the environment, the Chesapeake Bay, or domestic violence, and concentrate their community service and charitable giving efforts in one or two of these areas. The company becomes identified with that cause in the eyes of the public.

At Council Baradel we do things a bit dif-ferently. We’re a diverse group of twenty-six attorneys. We represent many interests, dissimilar causes, and different passions. We encourage each of our attorneys to find a “community” outside our law firm and to become involved in that community whether it’s their homeowner’s association, the Chamber of Commerce, a bar associ-ation, the Rotary Club, their local PTA, Maryland Hall, the SPCA, their church or synagogue, Historic Annapolis, Wellness House of Annapolis, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Anne Arundel Medical Center, the Green Hornets, Hospice of the Ches-apeake, Anne Arundel County CASA, or anything else they feel strongly about. And we ask them not to just join, but to actually give back, to invest their time and talent in their community of choice, and to assume leadership roles in those communities.

This “giving back” idea started many years ago because we felt it was the “right thing” to do. But along the way, we’ve discovered a terrific, if unintended, collateral benefit. We support the efforts of our colleagues and staff by financially backing their organiza-tions. Their “causes” become our causes. Their “passions” become our passions.

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Where are you from originally and where do you live now? I’m originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and

we now live in Maryland along the Eastern Shore.

Please share with us a bit of your professional background and how that eventually led you to start VisionWorkshops. Before I founded VisionWorkshops, I was working as a photographer with The New York Times and the International Red Cross. I got the idea to put the camera in the hands of the youth who were the subject of our photographs so that they could tell the story from their perspectives.

Could you please tell us more about VisionWorkshops and its mission? VisionWorkshops is the creative force behind a series of highly effective photography workshops for youth from under-served communities worldwide.

Our mission is to provide innovative, dynamic, educational and life changing experiences for youth, using the tools of photojournalism. Our goals are to give young people a voice, challenging them to see themselves and their communities in a new light; to encourage them to explore their world through the lens of a camera; and to share their perspectives with others through the publication and exhibition of their work.

VisionWorkshops provides programs free-of-charge to our students, through generous donations from the community, foundations, and corporate sponsors. Our workshops inspire youth with positive role models and with opportunities to display their photographs and writings at galleries from Annapolis, to Europe, to India, and the Middle East.

VisionWorkshops is a vibrant community for self-expression, self-respect, and respect for others.

Your work is so important, particularly in the world in which we are living today. With challenges such as trafficking and refugees, how is VisionWorks able to play a role in raising awareness of these issues and realities?My hope is that through this program, young people will have the opportunity to express their voice and to tell their own story. I often seek out projects that benefit young refugees and new arrivals to the U.S.A. Working with these kids is just where my heart is. I have seen over the years that the types of programs we do, and the photo workshop concept in general, can truly help a young person connect to his/her community, can make a positive impact on that person and community.

I remember a workshop we did with Burmese refugee teens in Baltimore. As one of the students watched the final multimedia piece they had produced (with their photos and audio of them speaking about their journey stories), this student said, “I feel so much more confident with my English now!” After hearing himself in the final video, that's what he got out of it. You never know exactly how what you're doing is going to help someone, you just have to have faith that it will and continue moving forward. I feel that the most powerful programs that we do involve work with young refugees or with students from different backgrounds, promoting cross-cultural understanding. I believe that so much of the violence in our world today is a result of lack of understanding of one another’s background and culture, and that education is the only way to stand up against that lack of understanding. VisionWorkshops uses the tools of photography, storytelling, and mentorship, to educate and empower young people. They’re our hope for the future, so that is where I will put my energy.

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For information to see some of these powerful images and how you can participate in upcoming workshops:

• http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/30/the-story-of-losing-a-homeland-through-the-eyes-of-those-living-it//

• http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/21/life-through-the-lens-of-syrias-uprooted-teens/

• http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2014/05/19/photo-camp-kenya-teaching-the-language-of-photography/

• http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/25/photo-

camp-arizona-empowering-teens-to-tell-their-stories-of-border-life/

Upcoming Workshops:

Some of our upcoming programs include a workshop in Bogota, Colombia, where we’ll be working with Internally Displaced People (IDPs). These are youth who have been displaced by conflict and violence within Colombia. We’ll also be working with young refugees in Baltimore, and with students from the international community in Annapolis.

We are a Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Community Partner, based out of the MHCA building in Annapolis, Maryland.

For more information visit: www.Visionworkshops.org Contact: [email protected]

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Where do you live currently and where did you grow up?

I live in Gambrills in an active adult condo after two attempts at downsizing. I grew up in the Maryland, Prince Georges County suburbs of Washington D.C., where I was born 76 years ago. Started at University of MD in horticulture; spent too much time at the fraternity house; went to the Army 82 Airborne Division for some excitement jump-ing out of perfectly good airplanes; and then back to University of MD for a BS Business – Commerce Management degree.

What event or individual had the most impact on you growing up – or even in your adult years, that shaped who you are today? My grandmother, who was a Virginia mountain girl, would drag me along on her walks in the woods to pick wildflowers. After becoming “urbanized,” she still had a great garden. I remember trading a small bucket of weeds for: cookies, a fresh radish, young tender carrot, or snappy green onion.

Please tell us more about your work with The Spa Creek Conser-vancy. I first got involved in “conservation” when I was asked by the ARC of Anne Arundel County on Spa Road, to help them devel-op a grant for a MaryLandscapes as part of the Maryland year 2,000 celebration. My daughter was the HR Director and knew I was going crazy in my Lazy Boy. I had just retired with a heart disability and was bouncing off the walls. The application they were interested in was a sensory garden, although we had no clue on what that meant. The grant was successful; the only non-profit to get an award. This success led to a new concept for the developmentally disabled. The Sensory Garden’s purpose was to activate the five senses of: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. Back then there were only two

want to be “associated” with a good cause. There are those who will help, but don’t want to lead.

What type of work were you in-volved with prior to working with the Conservancy?I have a background in the National Intelli-gence community where I served in foreign field operations, program development, and project management. Surviving 40+ years of geeky engineers and IT wizards prepared me well for world of the progressive tree huggers.My only real hobby over the years was flower gardening.

How can individuals and the com-munity be of the greatest support to you and the conservancy? www.spacreek.org We are in the process of updating the site but there is still plenty of great information available. We are always looking for officers, board members, and volunteers of all sorts.

In this season of Giving and Grat-itude, what is it for which you are most grateful?From an SCC perspective I am most grateful to our funders; most specifically the Chesa-peake Bay Trust (buy your heron plates) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The Maryland Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bay Trust Fund also deserve a special call out for putting our tax dollars to excel-lent use.

I’m personally grateful for those who have survived the crusty old curmudgeon from hell, along with some family, friends, veter-ans, country, and God. I offer a big thank you to the old and new SCC volunteers, and most particularly our wonderful cross baring president of many years, Amy Clements.


in planning around the world; London Botanical and Chicago Botanical gardens – and they both were in the planning stages. So we wandered off on our own. The grant was for $24,000, but not being satisfied, we kept moving on a master plan that resulted in $120,000 in additional grants, donations, and sponsorships. From there I was recruit-ed to help bring the Chesapeake Children’s Museum (CCM) on line in an almost derelict building on Spa Creek. Along the way, I got interested in the creek restoration movement and programs like BayScapes. In my “spare” time, I got some grants from Chesapeake Bay Trust to do some rain gardens and shoreline restoration. Soon we were well beyond the CCM charter. So we decided to form Spa Creek Conservancy, Inc. in 2003, with some like-minded Annapolitans.

My general role has been program develop-ment and project management by identifying projects, putting together strategic plans, and getting stormwater best-management-practic-es into the ground, or creek. This is front to back: get the money, put together partner-ships, and make things happen. My usual talk to folks is, “stop your whining, and pick up a shovel.” I chose not to be an officer; I like to work in the field getting things done, not the “office” worrying about meetings, minutes, and treasurer reports.

Personally, I take great pride in being award-ed the distinguished 2004 Ellen Fraites Wag-ner Award from the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The award recognizes a Maryland citizen for his or her exceptional volunteer contributions to the protection and restoration of the Ches-apeake Bay and its rivers.

What has been your greatest challenge as part of a non-profit organization? The greatest challenge is finding volunteers who will lead and take responsibility. There are too many “resume” volunteers who just

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Where are you from (now and growing up)? Born in Philadelphia and

raised in South Jersey. I am making my life with my family in Columbia, MD, which ironically is similar to the town I grew up in Willingboro, NJ.

Growing up, what or who had the greatest influence on your life. Made the biggest impact? My mother, Betty. She was, and still is, the nicest person I know. She taught me by living by example how to be a friend, how to care about people, to be kind, thoughtful and a sharer.

Tell us a bit about your business, Organized Solutions, and how it makes a difference in the lives of your clients.I am truly blessed to be living my dream –helping people change their lives mentally and physically through organization! I am a professional organizer, specializing in helping people who are excessively disorganized. I act as a coach, providing hands on guidance and help, working with individuals to ensure that the process of purging, organizing, and placing home and office items makes sense.

It is not just about clutter and purging. It's understanding how and why people do the things they do, have the habits that they have, and the best way to make the changes to live a better life. Understanding those things changes people’s whole perspective –and that's where I come in. Getting people organized in the way that works for them and having them be able to maintain the work that we do long after I'm gone.

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I know that you’re extremely involved with a number of non-profit organizations, could you please share which ones and in what capacity?I am a proud board member of the non-profit, Extra-Ordinary Birthdays. Extra-Ordinary Birthdays creates and provides themed birthday parties for homeless children living in shelters in the DMV area. Every human being’s birth should be celebrated. Children especially need to know that their life is of value and worthy of celebrating regardless of their circumstances. I cannot imagine living in a homeless shelter on my birthday or being a parent with a child who is having a birthday. EOB helps to bring one day of normalcy to the child and the parent and that brings me immense joy.

During this season of Giving and Gratitude, what is that you are most thankful for?I am humbled and grateful for the opportunities that I have had so far in helping people change their lives. I am so thankful that I have discovered what God has put me on this earth to do and grateful to be in the position to actually use my gifts and talents for good. I am thankful for my husband who is supporting me on this journey. I am grateful that I only have good people in my life, and so very thankful for the support that I receive from some very key friends. All of whom and encouraging and remind me of the good that I am doing and what a disservice it is for me to not tell people what I do. To learn more about Organized Solutions by Debbi, LLC, visit our Facebook page or contact [email protected]

organization project is tailored to help the individual to be most efficient.

I serve people who are overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Who can’t find what they need when they need it, who spend money on things that they already have. People who are generally disorganized, know that they have too much, who try to get organized but keep failing and are discouraged by their disorganization. And people who have difficulty discarding things and have an unhealthy amount of clutter.

What has been your greatest challenge as a business owner?Hands down: actually running a business – I don’t like it. I want to wake up every day and go help someone. I’m literally giddy with excitement when I am scheduled to work on a cluttered home. The greatest challenge is getting in the door to someone’s space. Its’ very personal and most people are embarrassed by their situations and uncomfortable being so vulnerable. Once I get in the door, it is my job to put them at ease and make them feel and know that it’s going to be ok. It’s not always easy for people to allow a stranger into their personal space and I don’t take that for granted. It’s a privilege.

What is your ultimate vision for your business (or non-profit)?In addition to the fun of organizing cabinets, pantries, and closets, I have a special place in my heart for people who have excessive clutter and are simply overwhelmed. I want to provide Organized Solutions to people who are paralyzed by their clutter but have a commitment to changing their lives. I would like to start a non-profit group that supports people who are hoarders. Everyone who has clutter is not a hoarder, however hoarders need a special kind of compassion, and I

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