Charity Partners

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CHARITY PARTNERS

ROLAND PARK ANNUAL FUND

The Roland Park Annual Fund Incorporated (the Annual Fund) was formed to fund programs and expenditures at Roland Park Elementary/Middle School (RPEMS) that cannot be funded by other means and which enhance the learning experience for the entire school community. Over the past year, the Annual Fund has supported many programs to help students and teachers transition to the virtual platform such as funding for a school psychologist, online resources for teachers to use in their Zoom classes. AIMS India foundation is an organization that seeks to bring about a social transformation in India through the collective efforts of hundreds of thousands of likeminded people and organizations spread wide across the globe. Our mission is to bring people together for the lofty purpose of bringing about a positive transformation in our motherland India, to achieve a vision of economically self-sufficient and a socially harmonious country that serves as a beacon of light to the rest of the world. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DETERMINNATION

The Baltimore Running Festival is proud to be able to support many great causes. Since its inception in 2001, the Baltimore Running Festival has helped to generate more than $15 million for our charity partners and impact the lives of those in need. These groups all strive to make this world a better place and influence the lives of those in need. The pandemic has caused great hardship for everyone, including all these wonderful groups. Your participation is helping to support amazing charity partners like these. PACING FOR PARKINSON

Pacing for Parkinson’s (P4P) is a volunteer-led campaign that raises awareness of and funds for Parkinson’s disease research, community outreach, education, and patient care at Johns Hopkins by participating at the Baltimore Running Festival each year. The Johns Hopkins Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center provides comprehensive, compassionate, and timely treatment to people living with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders.

ATHLETES SERVING ATHLETES

ASA’s mission is to elevate the quality of life for individuals with limited mobility by empowering them to train for and participate in mainstream running events. We are a champion of inclusion, connecting ASA Athletes to runners from the community through our Wingman Program, inspiring all to celebrate the spirit of “Together We Finish!” Through tremendous community support and investment, ASA provides The Wingman Program free of charge to the ASA Athletes and families we serve. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY ELEMENTARY

Francis Scott Key Elementary/ Middle School is located on a sprawling green campus in the Baltimore neighborhood of Locust Point. We deliver on our mission by providing outstanding programming and having committed teachers, students, families, and staff as well as local and nationally renowned community partners. In addition to serving our neighborhood enrollment zone, we offer Advanced Academics to middle school students from across the city.

KENNEDY KRIEGER

Located in Baltimore, MD, Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally recognized institution dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults with pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system, through patient care, special education, research, and professional training. The Kennedy Krieger Institute leads the way in translating these scientific advances into new therapies and educational interventions, while providing an inspirational environment for training tomorrow’s leaders in the field. These successes benefit millions of children and families around the world. DetermiNation is the American Cancer Society’s event endurance program, spanning a variety of sports including cycling, running, hiking, yoga, and more. The collective efforts of the dedicated athletes who use their fortitude to help raise funds to take down cancer are nothing short of amazing. Join DetermiNation and you’re not just participating in an endurance event. You’re pushing yourself to help save lives from cancer. Just like hard work goes into your event training, the American Cancer Society gives it our all through things like breakthrough research, a 24/7 cancer helpline, and free rides to chemo. Together, we’ll tackle every course, rally every community, and stay absolutely relentless in the fight against cancer.

JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN’S CENTER

Founded in 1912 as the children’s hospital at Johns Hopkins, the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center offers one of the most comprehensive pediatric medical programs in the country, with more than 92,000 patient visits and nearly 9,000 admissions each year. Johns Hopkins Children Center is consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S.News & World Report. It is Maryland’s largest children’s hospital and the only statedesignated Trauma Service and Burn Unit for pediatric patients.

JOURNALISM MATTERS today more than ever. JOURNALISM MATTERS today more than ever.

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