Bisciotti Foundation, Ravens commit $5 million to Catholic Charities
The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation and the National Football League's Baltimore Ravens have announced commitments totaling $5 million in support of Catholic Charities of Baltimore-affiliated programs in Baltimore and nine Maryland counties.
The donation from the team and the family foundation established by its majority owner will support Catholic Charities programs and services at more than two hundred locations, including Catholic Charities Head Start and Early Head Start, Our Daily Bread Employment Center, Christopher Place Employment Academy, My Sister's Place Women's Center, Sarah's House, My Brother's Keeper, St. Vincent's Villa, Senior Communities, and Villa Maria Community Resources Behavioral Health Clinics.
"My colleagues and I know that this incredibly generous gift is not for us, but for our neighbors we are privileged to serve," said Catholic Charities of Baltimore executive director William J. McCarthy, Jr. "We are profoundly grateful for the generosity and trust that Steve and Renee Bisciotti, their family, and the Baltimore Ravens have shown in us. This community is home to all of us, and together we are committed to serving in ways that honor each person's dignity with compassion today and every day."
"These programs play an essential role in uplifting our communities," said Bisciotti. "Now, more than ever, it's critically important to invest in the well-being and development of those who need it most. Our hope is that we can help make a positive impact that will be felt by many."
