Philanthropy

Volunteers sort goods at the Maryland Food Bank

It's been said that the way to judge a society is by its treatment of its less fortunate citizens. Baltimore is fortunate to have several major and many community-based organizations such as The Abell Foundation and Baltimore Community Foundation, whose mission is to help its citizens improve their lives and by doing so enrich and uplift the city as a whole.

Philanthropy Features

A great meal + community + a great idea = STEW

Lisa Cleary Tuesday, August 24, 2010

How does a community better itself? By encouraging residents to get involved. What's the best way to encourage involvement? A good meal, of course. That's just one of the secret ingredients behind the success of Baltimore's STEW dinners -- good food, transparency and choice.read on…

Baltimore is a city that gives and gives and gives

Paul Sturm Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Baltimore is known for many things, but the charitable spirit of its organizations and residents is one of the city's best kept secrets. Thousands of nonprofits with tens of thousands of employees offer a multitude of services that help improve the lives of Baltimore's citizens, its neigborhoods and the entire city.read on…

It's happening in Bmore! August 3-9

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

This week it's a performance Wednesday by students from the 58 real-life Schools of Rock located around the U.S. Ranging in age and background, these amazing All-Stars play over 60 dates a year at theaters, festivals and the nation's top music venues. On tap this weekend is Open Space Arts' Summer Playwrights' Festival held at the group's outdoor theater in Reisterstown, MD.read on…

It's happening in Bmore! July 27 - August 2

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

It's a great week for pint-sized partiers and crab lovers. Center Stage will become Party Animal central with a carnival pre-show and rock-n-roll show. Baltimoreans (heck all of Maryland) loves blue crabs. To celebrate its first anniversary, the B&O American Brasserie is hosting its first annual Crab Bash. Seven chefs competing to create the best crab dish -- and it's all for a good cause! Sounds like a good time!read on…

Global Pathways Project explores the world, no passport required

Meredith Bower Tuesday, July 20, 2010

It doesn't matter whether your passport is slightly mangled and loaded with stamps from your trips abroad or if you can't find Paraguay on a map. Global Pathways Project proves that Baltimore is an international city, giving children and adults an opportunity to experience the world's cultures without ever leaving the city.read on…

It's happening in Bmore! July 13-19

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

What do you get when you take a little philanthropy, some Shakespeare and Artscape, of course! Why, our picks of the week, of course!read on…

It's happening in Bmore!

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

What's on tap for the coming week? How about a taste of Baltimore's top winemakers, beer brewers and chefs. As if that wasn't enough, there's another free way to get from here to there as the Charm City Circulator adds a new route.read on…

Women Taking the Lead -- PNC's Watchen Harris Bruce

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Watchen Harris Bruce has only lived in Baltimore for a few years, but in that time she's started a non-profit to help those with mental illness find a place in the workforce and been appointed the Commissioner for Liberia to the Governor's Commission on African Affairs. And, as though that wasn't enough, she's the assistant vice president and community development advisor at PNC Bank. We managed to catch up with Bruce, though it wasn't easy keeping up with her.read on…

Fencing for Loot

Nicole Jovel Tuesday, May 11, 2010

When their hopes to try to break a Guinness World Record fell through, The Cheasapeake Fencing Club didn't cry touche. Instead club members will lift their epees, foils and sabres and take on as many opponents as they can in what they've dubbed the Megabout.read on…

Eyes Still on the Prize: 15 Minutes with Julian Bond

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, April 13, 2010

When Bmore heard that Julian Bond, an icon of the Civil Rights Movement, was coming to Baltimore we jumped at the chance to ask him a few questions. So, after 50-plus years at the forefront of history, what does Bond have to say about the problems facing cities and how young people can get involved?read on…

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