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  • Welcome to the New Marian House Board MembersWelcome to the New Marian House Board Members

    Marian House is pleased to introduce you to our newest board members, who joined the board in November 2020. Each of the new board members will serve at minimum a three-year term. We look forward to working with them over the next several years, and thank them and all of our board members for their […]

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  • LETTER FROM KATIELETTER FROM KATIE

    LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Happy New Year from everyone at Marian House! I am sure you join me in feeling somewhat relieved that 2020 is over, even though we know we are not over the hurdle yet. With the arrival of a vaccine now in our midst, we join you in having some hope […]

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  • VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: The Smolen FamilyVOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: The Smolen Family

    VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: The Smolen Family There are many ways you can volunteer for Marian House and the Smolen Family of four has proven that. John Smolen is a Marian House volunteer and his connection to us dates to 2008, a connection he describes as “hanging out in Katie’s circles.” (Katie Allston, Executive Director). At the […]

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  • You Can Provide Joy the Holiday SeasonYou Can Provide Joy the Holiday Season

    This year has been challenging in so many ways and the 2020 holiday season will be quite different from those past. The holidays are, for most of us, a mixture of stress along with joy and celebration. For the women and children that we serve at Marian House the holidays can be quite challenging, bringing […]

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  • Resilience in Action – Annual Report 2020Resilience in Action – Annual Report 2020

    It is with pride that we share the Marian House Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report, Resilience in Action. We are always amazed at what we can accomplish and the impact we make on the women and children that we serve at Marian House. The first six months of the fiscal year were outstanding and we […]

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  • Thank You – Race to Embrace Independence 5K ResultsThank You – Race to Embrace Independence 5K Results

    During an unprecedented year, we had a truly unprecedented, fully virtual, Race to Embrace Independence 5K. Thank you for your continued engagement with our annual fundraiser celebrating the journeys of our women. We had over 400 registrants and 36 teams participate in the safety of their own homes and communities. With an eight day race […]

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  • VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Kate HutsonVOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Kate Hutson

    VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Kate Hutson Cate Hutson is a 17-year-old senior at Towson High School. She runs track and cross country and also participates in the school’s Model Congress. She’s taking the virtual start to her senior year in stride and is focused on college application essays to mid-Atlantic schools with programs in biology and public […]

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  • RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT: SACHERESIDENT SPOTLIGHT: SACHE

    RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT Saché grew up in a tight-knit family in the Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore. She is the oldest of 5 siblings, with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She had her first drink at the age of fifteen, but it wasn’t until she was twenty-two that she began to abuse alcohol as a means […]

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  • LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORLETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Happy Fall to All, Although it seemed as if 2020 would last forever, I have to admit that it has gone by quickly and I can’t believe the holidays will soon be upon us. As you may know, at Marian House we celebrate every major and minor holiday with the intention […]

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