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Below we are proud to acknowledge and thank the following individuals and organizations that are supporting The Baltimore Banner!
This list will be updated regularly. We endeavor to ensure its accuracy; however if you notice errors or omissions, please email us at: giving@thebaltimorebanner.org
$500,000+
Bunting Family Foundation
Goldseker Foundation*
$250,000+
Ford Foundation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
$100,000+
Bainum Family Foundation
Patricia and Mark Joseph, The Shelter Foundation*
$45,000+
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
$25,000+
Sherman Family Foundation
$10,000+
The Barbara and Sig Shapiro Philanthropic Fund
Wildbasil Fund (via Vanguard Charitable)
$5,000+ Founding Members -- Byline Level
Anonymous
Susan Anthony
Corry Prohens
FreedomCar, Robyne Lyles and Mark Thistel
Maria and Rick Martinez
Vicky and Brett Rogers
Michael Rosenbaum and Amy Kiesel
Lynn Venetoulis
$2,500+ Founding Members -- Beat Level
Anonymous
Bruce and Polly Behrens
Gary Ditto, Who - a staffing company
Kelly Ennis, The Verve Partnership
Connie Patel
Prugh Family Fund
Southway Builders Charitable Trust, Inc.
Priscilla and Jim Walters
Grant Whitmore
$1,000+
Allison Buchalter
Michael and Kristine Booth-Smets
Michael Galiazzo
J.P. Grant
Robert S. Hillman and Sandra S. Hillman Fund
Arnold R. Isaacs
The Kingston Fund
Robert E. Meyerhoff
Amy and Bill Warren
DeWayne Wickham
Leon Vainikos