Fiscal Sponsor /// The Light is a gallery and meeting place located in the heart of Mt. Vernon. Also dedicated to spreading positive art throughout the city, the Light has joined with The Baltimore Love Project to act as a fiscal sponsor. Now we can apply for more grants as well as make all of your donations tax-deductible Paint Supplier /// Through a generous donation by the Fall’s Road location, Sherwin Williams has not only supplied all of the necessary primers and paints to complete the murals thus far, but has also scouted the location to determine the best products per the specific wall. Wall 1 Sponsor /// Through a grant by The Puffin Foundation, we were able to start the Baltimore Love Project off with the first mural along the Gwynns Falls Trail, in Carroll Park. The Puffin Foundation is interested in finding ways to connect everyday people to art, which is exactly what we are doing!
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Wall 2 Sponsor /// Though a grant from TKF Foundation, we were able to put up our second mural, at the norther most area of the city, Mt. Washington. Already working with the Mt. Washington Arboretum, TKF offered us funding to help them on their mission to create “Open Spaces, Sacred Places”. Wall 3 Sponsor /// Schultz Development really got the project moving, buy fully funding our third mural, in Highlandtown, to be completed in the spring of 2010. BLP’s first corporate sponsor, Schultz Development, is a perfect partner as their vision is focused on the local community and their approach is creative and unique. Fundraiser Location /// “Innovate Love”, our fundraiser in May, will be held in Silo Point’s glamorous pentouse. Silo Point believes so much in the project that they have not only offered the space to us, free of charge, but have connected us with other potential partners for the event.
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Shirt Distributor /// Turnstyle is an urban boutique of music, fashion, and art. Located in Richmond, VA, Turnstyle has proven that BLP transcends geographical lines by becoming our first partner outside Baltimore City. Fundraising Consultant /// Steve Haddad, of Sangha Solutions, has been offering the Baltimore Love Project fundraising advice from the beginning. As Sangha Solutions works with many organizations that are committed to social change, their experience has been extremely applicable and helpful in knowing who and how to approach the right funders for our specific project.