Philanthropy : Featured Stories

Step OUT for these charity fundraising events

Bmore editor Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Arts and Culture, Community, Entertainment, For Foodies, Hospitality, Nightlife, Philanthropy

Mt. Vernon, Harbor East

Step OUT to make a 'big change' in Baltimore

Bmore Staff Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Diversity, Education, Events, Philanthropy, Visit Baltimore

Mt. Vernon

Step OUT to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Fleet Street Kitchen

Bmore staff Monday, September 30, 2013

Community, Events, For Foodies, Hospitality, Nightlife, Philanthropy

Hampden, Harbor East

Step OUT for the Urban Visionary Awards

Bmore Staff Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Join the Center for Urban Families as it honors visionary leaders at an award ceremony at the American Visionary Art Museum April 11.

Diversity, Entertainment, Events, Hospitality, Kid-centric, Philanthropy

Federal Hill

Step OUT to wine and dine at Uncorked

Bmore Staff Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Head to Roland Park to check out this year's Uncorked, the annual fundraiser hosted by the Baltimore chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives. The event takes place March 18.

Community, Entertainment, Events, Hospitality, Nightlife, Philanthropy

Hampden

Step OUT for the Chocolate Affair

Bmore Staff Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Feast on a chocolate-inspired dinner while supporting a good cause. The annual Healthcare for the Homeless Inc. fundraiser takes place Feb. 9 at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott.

Community, Entertainment, Events, For Foodies, Hospitality, Philanthropy

Harbor East

Step OUT: For an Exhibit of an Award-Winning Watercolor Artist

Bmore Staff Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum kicks off MLK Jr. day with the new watercolor exhibit by Bryan Collier.

Arts and Culture, Community, Diversity, Education, Events, Multicultural, Museums, Philanthropy, Visit Baltimore

Downtown

New foundation takes aim at the high cost of youth sports

Staci Wolfson Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Getting kids enrolled in basketball, baseball and soccer can cost thousands of dollars a year — an expense that many families can't afford. So Darryl Hill launched a foundation that will help families offset the costs and work with youth leagues and manufacturers to bring prices down.

Community, Diversity, Education, Kid-centric, Philanthropy, Sports & Recreation

Step OUT: For a Fashion Benefit at the Center Club

Bmore Staff Tuesday, November 06, 2012

The Center Club is hosting a fashion show Nov. 16 to assist needy men and women who require business attire for the workplace.

Diversity, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Philanthropy

Downtown

Spotlighters Shines the Path to its Future

Daniel Collins Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre has been a cornerstone of the Mount Vernon neighborhood for the last 50 years. Adding new education programs and sprucing up the space are among its plans for the future.

Arts and Culture, Community, Entertainment, Hospitality, Nightlife, Philanthropy

Mt. Vernon

Making a Big Difference With Small Change

Tracey Middlekauff Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Baltimore's GiveCorps seeks to connect a new crop of donors to worthy causes that often go under the radar. It has devised a unique giving model that lets donors give money online to specific projects and offers a reward for doing so — such as a gift certificate to Woodberry Kitchen. Think Kickstarter meets LivingSocial.

Community, Events, For Foodies, Innovation, Philanthropy

Step OUT: For Wind Powered Baltimore Week

Bmore Staff Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Raise a glass at various networking events to support alternative energy as Clean Currents hosts Wind Powered Baltimore Week.

Community, Events, Innovation, Philanthropy, Sustainability

Hampden, Fells Point

Social Enterprises Profit From Doing Good

Will Morton Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Many organizations have grand plans to do good. But making the money you need to bankroll those efforts — while staying true to your mission — takes some ingenuity. Attendees of a recent Baltimore conference on social enterprises highlighted successful efforts in doing just that.

Baltimore County, Entrepreneurship , Innovation, Philanthropy, Transportation

Mt. Vernon

Don't Break the Bank: Nonprofit Teaches Kids to Manage Money

Elizabeth Heubeck Tuesday, August 28, 2012

A new state mandate now requires Maryland schools to teach financial literacy. Junior Achievement of Central Maryland is leading the way with programs that teach students how to manage credit card debt and live within their means.

BRAC & Defense, Community, Diversity, Education, Entrepreneurship , Howard County, Kid-centric, Philanthropy

Putting the Pieces Back Together at Marian House

Paul Sturm Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Nonprofit Marian House helps struggling women get their lives back on track. It recently received a federal grant that it will use to house more women.

Baltimore jobs, Community, Diversity, Hospitality, Philanthropy