Category archives for: Charitable Events

Walking to Eliminate this Disease

Walking to Eliminate this Disease

What will you be doing the weekend of May 5th-6th? I will be joining forces with thousands of folks to walk in the Washington DC Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. This will be an amazing tour of America’s capital along with our country’s most treasured monuments and every step will help take us closer to [...]

Purple Fridays & Tilted Kilt host Wounded Warrior Project

Purple Fridays & Tilted Kilt host Wounded Warrior Project

On Friday, January 6 hundreds of people packed into The Tilted Kilt in White Marsh to help raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. Lowell Sheets, the event organizer, said “I feel very strongly about supporting the troops. and especially the wars we’ve been in, so many lately.” The event started off with a 2 [...]

Breaking News – Captain Defense Will Be Attending Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser January 6

Breaking News – Captain Defense Will Be Attending Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser January 6

Today we received confirmation that Captain Dee will be attending this event. Stop by and meet this MAN. On Friday, January 6, 2012, the Tilted Kilt on The Avenue in White Marsh will be the site of a special night to honor our troops and raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. Hosted by Baltimore-Networking [...]

Charitable Giving Guide for the Holiday Season

Charitable Giving Guide for the Holiday Season

Charitable Giving Guide for the Holiday Season   By Jeffrey D. Carlson, CFP® The holidays ignite the philanthropic spirit in many of us, and even with the uncertain economy, Americans continue to give. In fact, according to Charity Navigator, total giving to charitable organizations was up 3.8 percent from 2009 to 2010. As in previous [...]

Giving to charities – who can you trust?

Giving to charities – who can you trust?

Giving to charities – who can you trust?   By   Jeffrey D. Carlson, CFP®   When devastating events occur, such as the recent earthquake and tsunami that severely damaged large portions of Japan, charities tend to step up their solicitations for funding. It makes sense. When tragedy strikes, our awareness and our empathy level [...]

National Cherry Blossom Festival – Show your Support

National Cherry Blossom Festival – Show your Support

Every year thousands gather around the Tidal Basin at the Washington Monument to take in the sight of the beautiful cherry blossoms. This year the festival will run from March 26th through April 10th. Prior to the festival a charity event to support disaster relief in Japan has been scheduled. On March 24th at 6:30pm [...]

Catonsville Race is a Big Success!

Catonsville Race is a Big Success!

On Saturday, September 25, 2010 Catonsville held its annual “Catonsville Fall Into Fitness 5K & 10K Race” at the Community college of Baltimore County. This event, typically held in late September to take advantage of cooler weather, is organized annually by the Catonsville Sunrise Rotary Club, and all proceeds benefit the Saint Agnes Foundation, the [...]

The Benefit for Bliss 9.19.10

The Benefit for Bliss 9.19.10

September 19, 2010 3 -7pm held at Sista’s Place, 8521 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD. This is an important gathering of friends and fans of Bliss – the Coffee and Wine Bar that has temporarily closed its doors. Based in Harford County – where an “estaBLISSment” like ours is desperately needed – we who care so [...]

Catonsville Fall Into Fitness September 25, 2010

Catonsville Fall Into Fitness September 25, 2010

Saturday, September 25, 2010, held at Catonsville; 800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228. The annual Catonsville Fall Into Fitness 5K & 10K Run & 5K Fun Run/Walk, hosted by The Rotary Club of Catonsville-Sunrise, The Saint Agnes Foundation, The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) and The Y of Central Maryland. For more than [...]

5th Annual Brian’s Baseball Bash

5th Annual Brian’s Baseball Bash

Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Dave & Buster’s, Arundel Mills Mall.  The evening will be hosted by Baltimore Orioles second baseman, Brian Roberts from 6pm – 9pm. Fans can mingle with Brian, other Orioles players and local sports stars while enjoying a night of games and great food! Once again this year, BBB will support UMHC’s Pediatric [...]

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