Tag Archives: community

United Way of Central Maryland receives $20 million gift

Posted on February 11, 2021
With this donation, United Way of Central Maryland can do even more life-changing work: to respond to immediate needs while fighting against the long-standing barriers to economic, health, employment, and educational equity everywhere in the region.
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Kaiser Permanente commits $8.15M for racial equity

Posted on January 19, 2021
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Kaiser Permanente operates and supports established national and regional community-based organizations led by people of color, that address racial and social justice or trauma, including the lifelong impacts of adverse childhood experiences.
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Maryland Reporter: New GBC Board Chair emphasizes the need for racial equity and unity

Posted on October 15, 2020
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Don Fry: "Those unconscionable acts have forced us to examine our workplaces, government, and institutions, and to demand that we take action end systemic racism and social injustice."
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The Daily Record: SECU of Maryland to open new Clarksville location

Posted on July 27, 2020
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SECU’s Clarksville location is the latest in a series of planned new financial center openings, designed to expand the credit union’s footprint and better serve Maryland residents.
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The Daily Record: Kaiser Permanente awards $895K to improve community health

Posted on July 27, 2020
The 15 grants support programs that improve health and well-being throughout the region.
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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield establishes $5 Million Personal Protective Equipment initiative for Coronavirus relief

Posted on July 9, 2020
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During the first wave of the initiative, close to 200 healthcare and social service organizations will be invited to receive CareFirst’s PPE.
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T. Rowe Price commits $2M to support organizations in the fight against racial injustice

Posted on June 19, 2020
T. Rowe Price and its Foundation announced a $2 million commitment to organizations working to fight racial injustice. The donation is a continuation of the firm’s commitment to racial equity.
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American Heart Association introduces the Beneficial Business Exchange

Posted on April 27, 2020
The American Heart Association (AHA) has heard from many of their local partners that there are unmet needs in the community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Baltimore Community Foundation Deploys COVID-19 Response Grants, Plans for Intermediate and Long-Term Needs Ahead

Posted on April 24, 2020
The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) announced the latest in a series of grants to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable individuals and communities in the Baltimore region on April 22.
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