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Published Tuesday July 11, 2017 New results compiled by Baltimore City Schools’ Office of Achievement and Accountability shows Judy Centers prepare their children for school at a rate that exceeds most other strategies in the district. Read more for results.
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Published Tuesday July 11, 2017What makes Sharon and Bill Reuter love living in Ridgley’s Delight? Its the sense of community and generosity they have felt since they relocated to Baltimore 30 years ago from New York to work as designers in the magazine industry.
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Published Monday July 10, 2017The Search Committee of the Baltimore Community Foundation has announced selection of The 360 Group and its founder and managing partner Vincent Robinson to lead the search for BCF’s next president and CEO. The Search Committee, co-chaired by BCF trustees Josh Fidler and Stu Simms, was formed after the March announcement of the forthcoming retirement of longtime BCF president and CEO Tom Wilcox.
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Published Friday June 30, 2017The Baltimore Women's Giving Circle will award program and operating grants totaling $440,000 on July 1 to 19 Baltimore area nonprofits that serve low-income women and their families. Grantee projects aim to help these women improve their health, education, self-sufficiency and overall well-being.
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Published Friday June 23, 2017Sound Advice is a new charitably-minded Q&A series from BCF written by and for professional advisors serving clients in the Baltimore region. This month, Lee Carpenter, Esq., of Semmes, Bowen & Semmes, explains the need for a will, with particular pointers for the LGBT community.
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Published Monday June 19, 2017Sound Advice is a new charitably-minded Q&A series from BCF written by and for professional advisors serving clients in the Baltimore region. This month, D. Crystal Alford-Cooper, CEO and Owner of Davita Financial, discusses how she talks about philanthropy with her clients.
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Published Wednesday June 7, 2017In 1890, the Children’s Fresh Air Society was formed, and arranged for 53 chronically-ill children to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine of the Maryland countryside. In the 126 summers since, the group’s generosity has made it possible for thousands of children to experience summer camp. In 1990, the Children’s Fresh Air Society was entrusted to the Baltimore Community Foundation and has since distributed more than $2.9 million to enable Baltimore-area children to attend camps.
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