This year, we have expanded our summer program to offer job placements for up to 14 students through the Youthworks program as well as six crew supervisors for young adults hired directly by Blue Water Baltimore. This significant effort almost doubled our capacity over last year and was made possible through the Abell Foundation, who…
Blue Water Baltimore Watershed Restoration Crew and Baltimore City Forestry brought 50 street trees to the Oliver Neighborhood, all in one work day! That is an average of six trees per hour! Many thanks to the crew and forestry team for bringing Oliver an instant tree canopy, right on time for summer! We also send…
Just one week ago, people across Baltimore rallied to the cause of generosity. Tuesday, December 3rd was #GivingTuesday – a day set aside in the spirit of Black Friday and Cyber Monday but for giving as good as you get. At the front of the movement in Baltimore was GiveCorps, a Charles Village-based startup. Their…
Blue Water Baltimore is excited to be a part of the BMoreGivesMore campaign to raise $5 million for local charities on #GivingTuesday. To make this happen, GiveCorps has organized over $37,000 in matching funds from local businesses and foundations and has put together an impressive array of rewards for people who donate on Tuesday, December…
On Tuesday, December 3rd Blue Water Baltimore will be asking our supporters to do something pretty special: help prove Baltimore is the most generous city in America! We know how special the people in Baltimore are: every day we work with you to protect our watersheds: 124 thousand acres of them. Every year we are…
You can make lunch or dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser Monday, September 30th at Chipotle Mexican Grill at 919 East Fort Avenue in Federal Hill/Riverside. Come in any time between 12 noon and 7pm and mention Blue Water Baltimore when you order. If you do, 50% of what you spend will be donated by Chipotle…
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, but we know that our supporters are always looking for a way to make a lasting difference in our communities. Today, a national effort is underway to put the focus back on giving. #GivingTuesday started with a simple premise: We have a day for giving thanks. We…
As a staff member who spends most of her time in front of a computer and out in the field assessing homes for runoff reduction opportunities yesterday was an exciting change of pace and more than a little bit rewarding. I’ve spent the past three years working for Blue Water Baltimore (and the Jones Falls…
At this time of year many nonprofits, including Blue Water Baltimore, remind you that we need your support. We ask you to give before the end of the year and then send you straight to the Donate webpage. If you’ve gotten that far, then it’s likely that you already believe in our mission. You also…