The B'more Fund, launched in June 2002, is a Giving Circle that will support and celebrate the work of social entrepreneurs in the region. Currently, the Fund has over 40 members. Modeled partially on the MacArthur Fellowship Awards, the Fund will make awards to individuals nominated through an anonymous process, whose work makes Baltimore an even greater place to live, work and play. Membership requires an annual contribution of $500.

Visit the B'MORE Fund website.

B'More Fund Members 2006

Mr. Constandin Alivizatos
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Ban
Ms. Amy A. Bonitz and Mr. Addison H. Palmer
Mr. Eric D. Brotman
Mr. Mark M. Collins Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip F. Diamond
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Drigotas
Mr. Craig A. Erickson
Mr. Mark R. Erickson and Ms. Gwen R. Creel-Erickson
Ms. Alexandra M. Gilpin
Mr. Jason C. Herzberger
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Hoffberger
Ms. Hadley A. Hubbard and Mr. Christopher A. Feiss
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Itzoe
Mr. and Mrs. Jason B. Jones
Ms. Rebecca Murphy Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kaufman
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kenny
Ms. Nina Knoche
Mr. and Mrs. Erik Lensch
Ms. Jean E. Lewis and Mr. Michael R. Rudie
Mr. Thomas W. Loveland and Ms. Carol L. Berkower
Ms. Sharon Maben
Ms. Vicki Margolis
Mr. Alexander M. Menkes
Ms. Mary Page Michel
Ms. Anna Minkowski
Mr. Charles J. Morton Jr. 
Mr. Hazvinei N. Mugwagwa
Ms. Berkeley Neblett
Dr. Karen L. Pell and Dr. Joel S. Rodkin
Ms. Ann L. Rasenberger
Mr. Zachary Roberts and Ms. Tawney Bains
Mr. Jon Roll
Mr. Stephen L. Rudow
Ms. Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz
Ms. Sharon Keys Seal
Mr. Sean Smeeton
Mr. Dana M. Stein
Mr. and Mrs. James Strott
Ms. Kerry Whitacre Swarr
Ms. Jodi Michelle Swartz
Mr. Neil Sweren
Ms. Hollis Thomases
Mr. John Timken
Ms. Amy Valcik
Ms. Lori A. Villegas
Ms. Karen G. Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. James H. West
Ms. Shari T. Wilson and Mr. Hans B. Miller

B'MORE Fund Awards for 2006

The goals of the B’MORE Fund are to:

  • Leverage financial, social and human capital for philanthropic impact
  • Increase the awareness of fund members and the community about issues affecting the region
  • Provide members opportunities for hands-on involvement in grantmaking and social investment
  • Celebrate the work of social entrepreneurs in our community
  • Incubate a network of leaders
  • Increase philanthropy in the region

The project outcomes of B’MORE Fund activities are to:

  • Develop a vibrant new philanthropic vehicle
  • Attract people to support and engage in the region
  • Increase philanthropy and civic engagement
  • Develop a solutions-oriented group of social investors

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Please join us! We welcome all those interested in joining with a group of people who are celebrating the work of social entrepreneurs in our region – as well as those who wish to become more informed about issues affecting our region and how to make grants.

For more information contact Kyleigh Helfrich at khelfrich@bcf.org