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President's Perspective

 

Mark Furst United Way of Central Maryland's President and CEO, Mark Furst, sheds light on United Way of Central Maryland's (UWCM's) grant-funding process...what we think of as a "competitive meritocracy" that directs funds where they are most needed.

 

Read Mark's article.

 

Governor O'Malley Addresses United Way Leadership Donors 
 Governor Martin O'Malley
Nearly 300 Leadership Society members (donors who contribute $1,000 or more annually) and their guests came together on Wednesday morning to hear Governor Martin O'Malley speak as part of our Tocqueville Society "In Their Own Words" breakfast series, generously sponsored by DLA Piper and McCormick & Co. 
 
The Governor spoke about increasing Maryland and America's economic competitiveness, concluding with an inspiring poem reminding us all what it means to be a community. One line in particular stood out: "I am a link in a chain, a bond in the connection between persons." 
 

 

A Healthy Harvest for the Hungry

 

March 2 to 10 is the 26th Annual Harvest for the Hungry, a statewide food drive in Maryland made possible by a host of 

Healthy Harvest for the Hungry

partners, including Coldwell Banker, the United States Postal Service, WBAL-TV, The Baltimore Sun Media Group, Safeway, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, local food banks and pantries...and for the first time, United Way of Central Maryland (led by our Healthy Food Ambassador, Molly Shattuck)! We are giving the food drive a healthy twist, encouraging people to donate healthy, non-perishable items from this list

 

Learn more at www.uwcm.org/harvest

200 Casseroles...1,500 Snack Bags...1,000 PB&J Sandwiches 
 
Families packing veggie bags ...That's how much food our Families Living United group made on January 28 to feed Baltimore's hungry! More than 125 volunteers of all ages brought ingredients "Stone Soup" style and worked together to assemble meals. We thank everyone who volunteered, as well as Molly Shattuck, Chair of Families Living United, and Our Daily Bread, who hosted us. 
 

 

Urbanite Partnership Launch

 

Each year, Urbanite poses a question to its readers, seeking solutions to a problem affecting our community. UWCM has been invited to partner in this year's Urbanite Project, which asks how can we make healthy food accessible to everyone in Baltimore? 

 

We invite you to join us on March 6 at the Lyric to kick-off the Urbanite Project 2012. There will be a discussion forum open to the public from 5 - 6 p.m., followed by a private reception. RSVP to ashley.gorby@uwcm.org

 

Our Mission:

 Mobilize the community to improve people's lives.

Mark Your Calendar

 

February 23, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Emerging Leaders United Conference

 

March 2 - 10

26th Annual Healthy Harvest for the Hungry

 

March 5, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

American Wasteland Author Jonathan Bloom Lecture 

 

March 6, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Urbanite Project 2012 Launch Party

 

March 28, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Women's Leadership Council Conversation Starters with M.J. Brodie 

 

April 17, 7:45 - 9 a.m.

"In Their Own Words" Breakfast with Patrick McCarthy

 

More details will be posted to www.uwcm.org/calendar as they become available.

Free Tax Prep

 

UWCM is helping more people in our community keep their hard-earned money. Our 2-1-1 call center is connecting low- to moderate-income individuals and families with free tax preparation in partnership with Baltimore CASH Campaign. Help spread the word to anyone you know who may be eligible! 

Next Week: Emerging Leaders United Conference
 
There's still a few days left to register for the first ever Emerging Leaders United Conference on February 23! You don't want to miss the great line-up of speakers, including 
Thomas Roberts, Reporter for MSNBC. Register online here.

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