Thank you!

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who joined us at the Mayson Dixon Companies and G.S. Proctor & Associates, Inc. MACo Party last week. Your presence made it a truly unforgettable event. We are immensely grateful for the support of our generous sponsors Alpas Wellness, Baltimore/D.C. Building and Construction Trades Council, CI Renewables, Comcast, Essential Title, Harkins Builders, LifeBridge Health, LiUNA, National Aquarium, Pepco an Exelon Company, Pride of Baltimore II, TeamGov, TradePoint Atlantic, Volunteer of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, and Washington Gas, whose support played a crucial role in making this event possible. Your participation and enthusiasm made it a great time for everyone involved, and it could not have been the success that it was without your help. Once again, thank you everyone for being a part of this memorable experience.

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Ragina Ali, AAA Mid Atlantic, & Maryland Lt. Governor

Aruna Miller

Joe Green, G.S. Proctor, Janece Kleban, Goodwill of Greater Washington, Maryland

Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, & Jeanette Tejeda de Gomez, G.S. Proctor.

Jeanette Tejeda de Gomez, G.S. Proctor, & Maryland Governor

Wes Moore

Check out our G.S. Proctor MACo Album

Check out Governor Moore's Closing #MACoCon Address

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Trey Proctor, Mikaylah Sayles (daughter) of Laurie-Anne Sayles Montgomery County Councilmember At-Large, Jill Ortman-Fouse (guest) of Evan Glass Montgomery Council President and At-Large member.

G.S. Proctor's Vice President, Trey Proctor, was delighted to attend the Food and Friends 30th Annual Chef's Best Dinner & Auction held at the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. on August 21st. This marked the resurgence of the organization's signature event, which had been on hiatus since 2019. In collaboration with Chef Chair Eric Bruner-Yang from Maketto, the occasion successfully united community leaders and business figures for a night of gourmet tastings and curated cocktails, presented by over 35 of the region's top chefs and mixologists.

An exciting addition to this year's affair was the introduction of casino games, featuring timeless favorites like Black Jack, Craps, and Roulette. However, beyond the festivities, the 30th Anniversary Chef's Best Dinner carried a deeper purpose. 

The event's proceeds are set to serve a vital role in Food & Friends' commitment to providing 1.65 million medically tailored meals, groceries, and essential nutrition counseling throughout the year. These efforts will directly benefit approximately 4,700 individuals confronting serious or chronic illnesses, along with their caregivers and dependents.

As a vital contributor to the Washington, D.C. community, Food & Friends stands as a singular organization delivering customized meals to homes, a beacon of hope for those navigating health challenges.

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UnitedHealthcare recently awarded $275,000 to Bread for the City to expand the Southeast Food Pantry and purchase a new vehicle for food delivery and mobile market use. The District Dual Choice program team volunteered with Bread for the City by packing hundreds of bags filled with various canned and fresh food.



Bread for the City helps provide Washington, DC residents living with low-income resources such as food, clothing, and medical care. Members of the team were set up in different areas of Bread for the City to pack bags, transport bags within the facility, replenish stock, and finalize bags for DoorDash delivery. Bread for the City’s partnership with DoorDash allows packed bags to be conveniently delivered to individuals homes.

Now in its third year, Comcast RISE celebrates having provided 13,500 businesses with more than $125 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants to date

On August 22, 2023, Comcast announced the names of the 100 businesses in Baltimore City that will receive comprehensive grant packages, which include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover. The recipients are among more than 13,500 entrepreneurs nationwide, and 180 small businesses in Baltimore, who have been selected through the Comcast RISE program to date. Comcast RISE is committed to supporting the growth of all small businesses, while advancing the objectives of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as community investment. The program was created to help businesses and their communities thrive, with a focus on economic growth.

The cities from which recipients were chosen in this round include Baltimore, Detroit, Memphis, Philadelphia, and Portland, OR. A total of 100 grants per city, or 500 grants overall, were announced today and will be awarded in September 2023.

“We are thrilled to receive the Comcast RISE grant package, which will help bring our all natural, organic and exciting twist on hot dogs to new customers in Baltimore and beyond,” said LaShauna Jones, owner of Sporty Dog Creations Hot Dogs. “A big thank you to Comcast RISE for continuing to find creative ways to help small businesses thrive.” 

Added Nikkia Rowe, founder of the John Newman Honeybee Company, “The Comcast RISE grant package could not have come at a better time for our honey business. We thank Comcast for its continued investment in the Baltimore small business community.”

About Comcast RISE

Comcast RISE stands for Representation, Investment, Strength, and Empowerment. Comcast RISE was created in November 2020 to help small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19, from bakeries and barber shops to childcare centers and cleaning services, by providing the grants needed to survive and recover.

“During the past two and a half years, we have listened to feedback and taken the learnings from this program and have found new ways to further empower and strengthen even more small businesses and entrepreneurs, who are the backbone of our economy and local communities,” said Loren Hudson, SVP and Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Cable. “By offering grant packages that include complimentary marketing, technology, financial grants, business consulting, entrepreneurship training, we can further our efforts to positively impact small businesses, into 2024 and beyond, and help them to shift from pandemic recovery to long-term growth.”

The program has evolved from helping businesses survive the pandemic, to helping businesses and their communities achieve stronger economic growth.

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Prince George's County Police Clinton Division V Bike Ride

September 9th

Join the Prince George's County Police Clinton Division V for a Saturday morning cycling in partnership with WSSC Police & 360 Family Services to engage with the Division V Community.