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What We Do Since its inception by the Maryland General Assembly in 1985, the Chesapeake Bay Trust has awarded over $27 million in grants to approximately 8,000 grantees. These grants support wetlands restoration, living shorelines, oyster seeding, tree plantings, water quality monitoring, educational experiences, and other organizations and projects that have a long-term, measurable impact on the environment and the health of the In 2008, 90 percent of the Trust’s expenditures were directed to How do we do it? Citizens throughout The Trust ranks among the top 1% of
Chesapeake Bay Trust News and Events
Mayor Shelia Dixon, Baltimore Housing Commissioner Paul Graziano, and Senator Benjamin Cardin and Congressman Frank Kratovil join the Chesapeake Bay Trust in Announcing the Award of $689,000 to Support Living Shorelines in the Chesapeake Bay Region Senator Benjamin Cardin and Congressman Frank Kratovil joined Peter Byrnes, Chairman of the Board, Chesapeake Bay Trust, to announce the award of almost $700,000 to support living shorelines in the Chesapeake Bay region at a living shorelines site in St. Michaels, Maryland. Read full release here. 2009-2010 Urban Greening Grant Program is Now Open! Chesapeake Bay Trust Ranked in Top 1% of Charities Nationwide! The Chesapeake Bay Trust ranks in the top 1% of charities nationwide according to Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest independent evaluator of charities. For the seventh consecutive year, the Chesapeake Bay Trust has received a 4-star rating for its sound fiscal management and accountability. This multi-year ranking, the highest available for a nonprofit organization, indicates that the Chesapeake Bay Trust has been a notably efficient and effective steward of its financial resources. To review the rating results on Charity Navigator, click here. 2009 Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration The Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration is a premier benefit that raises public awareness and funding for the restoration and protection of the Many of the organizations, schools, and projects funded by the Chesapeake Bay Trust were featured, and the Trust was proud to welcome Congressman Sarbanes and Secretary Griffin as our speakers. It was an amazing evening and we thank all of our sponsors, contributors, supporters and donors. 2009 Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration Sponsors
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