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  • Volunteer Spotlight – Karen AlbertVolunteer Spotlight – Karen Albert

    Welcome Karen Albert – New Chair of the Marian House Board We welcomed Karen Albert as the new Chair of the Marian House board of directors on July 1, 2021. Karen has been involved with Marian House since 2008, when she joined the board and the advancement committee. During her first year on the board, […]

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  • Congratulations Shawnte PerryCongratulations Shawnte Perry

    The Goucher Prison Education Partnership One-on-One with GPEP Alumna Shawnte Perry Shawnte Perry, a fall 2020 graduate, and two fellow GPEP students who graduated in the Spring 2021 semester, are the first women in nearly 30 years to complete a bachelor’s degree through coursework offered onsite in a Maryland prison. They join former GPEP students […]

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  • Thank You to Our Donors & VolunteersThank You to Our Donors & Volunteers

    Thank You to Our Donors & Volunteers Thank You to Our In-Kind Donors Adora Allen Chick-fil-A Hunt Valley Giant, 33rd Street Giant, 41st Street Giant, Cockeysville Giant, Timonium Valencia Hardy & Friends Target, Towson Wegmans, Hunt Valley Thank You to Our Volunteers & Staff Demetria Boyd Kristin Goorevitz Hana Hasan Anita Hilson Colleen Kilchenstein Victor […]

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  • George Takei – Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthGeorge Takei – Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

    George Takei in 2016 Photo: Andrew Lahodynskyj/Toronto Star via Getty Images An actor and activist, George Takei’s resolve came from his experiences while detained with his family at a Japanese internment camp from ages 5 to 9. The Takeis rough life continued afterwards, as they were left with no capital and were forced to live […]

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  • A SPIRIT CENTERED WOMANA SPIRIT CENTERED WOMAN

    Called by the Spirit Written by Sister Kathleen Feeley, SSND, Marian House Board Member Sister Sharon Brunier, a School Sister of Notre Dame, (SSND), lost her heart  to the ministry at Marian House—helping women begin a new life after personal struggles—on August 15, 1987, the day she joined the staff as a pastoral counselor. She […]

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  • Giving Spotlight – Stephanie HayGiving Spotlight – Stephanie Hay

    Stephanie (Steph) Hay works as a Lab Tech in East Baltimore and lives in the Homeland neighborhood of Baltimore City. She visited Marian House for a Thank You Thursday tour in 2019 after learning about our work online through Charity Navigator. She has been a monthly donor ever since. Steph was looking to support a […]

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  • RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT – Keya GardnerRESIDENT SPOTLIGHT – Keya Gardner

    Keya Gardner is a recent successful graduate of the Marian House program. She has much to be thankful for but that has not always been the case.  Keya describes her early years as difficult, indicating that she was always getting into trouble and “running with the wrong crowd.” Keya’s parents had an abusive relationship. Her […]

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  • THANKFUL FOR YOUTHANKFUL FOR YOU

    Thank You Our 2020 Giving Tuesday campaign broke previous records. We had an outstanding number of donations made in a 24-hour period, far exceeding the expected number of gifts that we might receive. We know there are many worthwhile organizations to support and we are fortunate that you have chosen Marian House as the beneficiary […]

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  • Collaborations with MWHCCollaborations with MWHC

    Collaborations We are pleased to announce that on December 4th, the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center (MWHC) signed a one-year lease to move into the 1,000 square foot shop space at the Women’s Industrial Exchange building at 333 N. Charles Street. The mission of MWHC is to achieve positive change in the lives of Marylanders by […]

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