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Maryland Secretary of State, Attorney General warn of possible COVID-19 charity scams

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Federal Trade Commission has reported that scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the coronavirus, including through the sale of counterfeit products and the solicitation of money and personal information. When charities request donations in response to the coronavirus, Marylanders may feel duty-bound to donate in an effort to help their neighbors. Maryland’s Secretary of State John C. …

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9th annual Baltimore’s Heroes event for St. Baldrick’s raises over $160K

Posted on March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

The results are in and event organizers say they raised over $160,000 for pediatric cancer research over the weekend. More than 1,000 people came to Middle River to watch 140 people shave their heads at Martin’s East on Sunday. Organizers of the 9th annual Baltimore Heroes event to benefit St. Baldrick’s said they raised about $168,000 this year and have …

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9th Annual Baltimore Heroes Event for St. Baldrick’s Foundation to be held on March 19

Posted on March 7, 2017March 21, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE; 3/21/2017 – 2:25 p.m. – The results are in. Click here to see how much the event raised this year. Original story below… —— The battle against childhood cancer is coming to Middle River later this month. The 9th Annual Baltimore Heroes Event for St. Baldrick’s Foundation will be held at Martin’s East on March 19th. In the United …

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YMCA Turkey Trot Charity 5K comes to Perry Hall on November 24th

Posted on September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 by Chris Montcalmo

The YMCA Turkey Trot is coming to Perry Hall this fall. The Y of Central Maryland will hold the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 24, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. Adults, children and families from across the region are encouraged to participate. They can not only run (or walk, jog, stroll), but they’ll also be helping to raise funds …

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Man walking across country with goat stops at Gunpowder Lodge

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Chris Montcalmo

A man making a trek across the U.S. with his goat made a stop in Kingsville over the weekend. Steve Wescott and his goat, LeeRoy Brown, started their journey from the base of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington on May 2, 2012, and they’ve been walking ever since. Wescott is pursuing his mission to walk 3,800 miles from Seattle …