Mt. Moriah Charitable Foundation

Assistance Center of Towson Churches

One of our most important partners, Assistance Center of Towson Churches, is looking for donations of canned food. Please consider if you are able.

Dear Friends,

Most needed now are:

Canned Green Beans
Canned Tomatoes
Canned Tuna
Canned Pasta Meals
Soup
Peanut Butter

Thank you for all the ways you support the work of the volunteers and ACTC community. ❤️

A reminder of the wonderful organizations, causes, and activities we support in our community...
-Araminta Freedom Initiative, Inc.
-Carson Scholars Fund
-Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Metro DC Chapter
-FCA
-Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library
-Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company
-Maryland Youth and the Law
-Mdchip
-Ridge Ruxton School
-Shootout for Soldiers
-Student Support Network..and more

One of the organizations the Charitable Foundation supports is the Carson Scholarship Fund, which are college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities.

Learn more at CarsonScholars.org

The Freemasons of Towson’s Mt. Moriah Lodge Charitable Foundation Donates Over $8,000 to Four Baltimore County Public High Schools.

In late March, the Freemasons of Towson’s Mount Moriah Lodge # 116, acting through their Charitable Foundation, voted to grant initial funding, and pledged future sustaining support, to each of the organizations that operate food pantry and necessities rooms for the students in need at four area public high schools. The Mount Moriah Charitable Foundation donated an initial grant of $2,000 to: Loch Raven, Parkville, Towson, and Dulaney High Schools. Parkville High School’s program also was granted an additional $300 for initial start-up costs.

The Foundation Board President Gregory Jones, whose sons attended Loch Raven High and has a daughter currently attending Towson High School, said the Freemasons of Mount Moriah Lodge are ardent in acting upon their concern for children experiencing poverty, hunger, and homelessness. “We want the children that receive this help to know that they are important and are valued by the Freemasons of this community. We also challenge other social, civic, and fraternal organizations, including other Freemason Lodges, to make a sustained commitment to our local children in need.”

In crafting the grant The Foundation was careful to give recipient organizations prudent flexibility to use the funds to meet the individual needs of students directly on a case by case basis. The intent is the provision of necessities such as clothing, toiletries and educational supplies as well as augmenting food insecurity initiatives.

The Loch Raven Network, a non-profit organization assisting students in need at Loch Raven and Parkville High Schools, is receiving the donations for these two schools. Towson and Dulaney High Schools PTSA organizations are the administering recipients of those Freemason’s grants.

“We are thrilled with this financial commitment from the Towson Mt. Moriah Lodge to the programs at Loch Raven and Parkville High Schools,” said Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, President of the Loch Raven Network. “The sustained support from the Lodge means that we can stock our rooms for students in need knowing that the funds will be there. This is the kind of funding small non-profits dream of - sustained giving.” Caryn Putchat, the social worker at Loch Raven High School, commented, “We at Loch Raven High School are so appreciative of Mount Moriah Lodge’s generosity. Their tremendous contribution will make such a difference for our students in need. Their support, as well as that of the Loch Raven Network’s, gives us the confidence that we can help lessen the significant burden that homelessness and poverty have on students’ lives.”

Araminta Freedom Initiative is one of the local organizations we sponsor. They are holding a 5K on May 13.
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Join Araminta for our Race Against Traffick Run or Walk. This year's race offers a 5k, 10k and 1k Family Fun Walk- an option for everyone! You can join one of our existing race teams or create your own, inviting your friends and family to join you.

Want a cool, free t-shirt? (Who doesn’t!?) Just sign up by May 1st. We’ve designed this day to be fun for the Whole Family! Our race festival offers something for everyone: free food, coffee, face painting, field games, and a live band!

The Maryland Zoo has also donated discount coupons for participants. We understand the subject of human trafficking is a difficult topic--don’t worry--this day and all the content will be friendly for little ones. We will even have resources referencing how to talk to your kids about human trafficking and information about Araminta's prevention and intervention programs!

Volunteer! Not a runner? No sweat (literally!) volunteer at the race! Did you know this race takes over 100 volunteers to make it possible? So we need your help. Sign up for a specific time-slot and volunteer role. First-time volunteers are welcome!

REGISTER HERE:
https://aramintafreedom.networkforgood.com/projects/24917-race-against-traffick-2017

Maryland National Guard

The WWI Centennial Memorial at the Fifth Regiment Armory is a recipient of your charitable donations.

The Maryland National Guard’s Maryland Military Historical Society hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new World War I exhibit in the Maryland Museum of Military History at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, Md., April 6, 2017. The opening of the “Over There” exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of the American entry into , and highlights the role of Maryland men and women in the war.

Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford, Maj. Gen. Linda Singh, the Adjutant General of Maryland, and David Craig, the executive director of the Maryland World War I Commission, all spoke about Maryland’s role in "the war to end all wars."

The Maryland National Guard Honor Guard presented the colors, and the Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) Band played during the ceremony.