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United Way of Central Maryland Announces Leadership Transition, Names Interim President & CEO
BALTIMORE, Md. (September 15, 2026) – United Way of Central Maryland today announced that President & CEO Franklyn Baker has decided to resign as the organization prepares for its next chapter. Carmen Del Guercio has been named interim President & CEO, effective immediately. The Board of Directors will initiate a search process, engaging an executive…
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United Way of Central Maryland Celebrates Policy Wins in the 2026 Maryland Legislative Session
United Way of Central Maryland is proud to celebrate a series of significant wins from the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session. “We are grateful to the Maryland General Assembly, and especially to House and Senate leaders, Delegate Aletheia McCaskill, and Senator Kevin Harris, for hearing the voices of families and providers who have been waiting for…
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United Way of Central Maryland Opens Applications for United for Good: Nonprofit Resiliency Grants
United Way of Central Maryland has opened applications for nonprofit resiliency grants as part of its United for Good: Community Relief Fund, which launched last month to deliver rapid, targeted relief to people and nonprofits grappling with the lingering impacts of this year’s economic instability and the recent government shutdown. While the shutdown has ended, many families,…
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United Way of Central Maryland Launches “United For Good: Community Relief Fund” to Support Those Affected by The Government Shutdown
Fund jumpstarted by first donation from Freeman and Jackie Hrabowski; expands emergency relief, nonprofit support, and 211 Helpline capacity amid growing regional need Baltimore, MD (November 3, 2025) â In response to the ongoing government shutdown that is compounding the crisis for people across the region, United Way of Central Maryland is mobilizing once again to provide immediate…
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United Way of Central Maryland Announces Rodney Oddoye as New Board Chair
Baltimore, MD (November, 2025) – United Way of Central Maryland has announced that Rodney Oddoye, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Pepco Holdings, an Exelon Company, has been named Chair of the organizationâs Board of Directors. Oddoye, a longtime United Way of Central Maryland supporter and advocate, has served in various volunteer and…
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United Way of Central Maryland Launches New Grant Opportunity
The Food Resiliency Grant will address food need in greater Baltimore and build capacity for local organizations Baltimore, MD (August 22, 2024) â United Way of Central Maryland launches a new grant opportunity to address food need throughout the region and build capacity for local organizations doing this work. The Food Resiliency grant is an…
