We recently received notification that we are the recipient of a Facility Improvement Grant totaling $21,958.00!

Governor Larry Hogan announced nearly $10 million in grant awards through the new Community Safety Works program to more than 300 business districts and nonprofit organizations across Maryland, advancing a key plank of the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative.

The grants were awarded in two categories: business district improvements and facility improvements that support projects and activities to make public and private spaces safer.

Karen Schaeffer, with the approval of the Vestry, wrote the grant request in January. Our grant proposal request was for additional LED lighting to discourage vandalism, and illumine church sidewalks for safer pedestrian traffic.

Our funding request specified the need for three new commercial light poles and LED fixtures, along with matching LED fixtures (dusk to dawn) for three existing poles. These pole lights will illuminate the bell tower sidewalk, and the two sidewalks adjacent to the gravel churchyard road. A residential light pole and LED fixture for the rectory sidewalk was also included in the request. Grant funding of $21,958.00 matches our estimate for the work by D&D Electrical Services. We anticipate lighting installation to commence this summer.

We thank Karen for her work on this complicated grant request. We also extend our gratitude to those who assisted her, including Father John, Dawn Rodenbaugh, Richard Starr, and Andrea & Mike Pugh.

 

We are pleased to report that we are now in possession of a new selection of St. Mary Anne’s T- shirts to sell!

These sport gray Gildan ultra cotton shirts feature our handsome church logo.

We only have 36 shirts to sell in sizes small to 2XL. They are available to purchase for $12.00 during Sunday Coffee Hours. If we sell out , we can order more.

Let’s wear our new St. Mary Anne T-shirts at the Garden Market!

 

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” Hebrews 13:16

Thank you to everyone who generously donated to the Ukrainian Relief effort. We have collected $2,785.00! A check was mailed to the Red Cross this week. We can always send a second check if you still wish to donate.

 

Yard Tool collection for the Old Fool’s Tools sale at the Garden Market is underway.

• Accepting old yard tools, such as rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, clippers, and hand tools.
• Nothing broken or gas powered, please.
• Drop off in the Parish Center garage

Now Accepting Plants!

Anything growing in your garden you’d like to share? Plant collection for the ECW Plant Table is underway. ·        Pots for plant donations along with soil and labels are beside the Parish Center garage. ·        Be sure to bring a container to transport your soil. ·        As plants emerge put them into pots and bring to the Parish Center the week before Garden Market. ·        To arrange help digging call Sande Taylor (410-620-3820).