Meet Nya Smith

A young woman smiles while indoors at a medical facility.

Because of donors like you, Nya found her calling in the health care field Since graduating from Bon Secours Community Works’ Healthcare Training & Certification program, Nya Smith has found employment as a certified nursing assistant. Your generous donations are why she is living her dream today. “I’ve always cared for elders in my family…

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Theresa’s Story

Theresa is living a happy life in Benet House, thanks to your support Theresa Roary has called the neighborhood of West Baltimore her home for more than 50 years. When she became homeless in 2007, Benet House was there to provide her with a safe place to stay—all because of the Bon Secours Foundation. Benet…

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Kay’s Story

Donors saved Kay from being homeless After Kay Frances Miller’s husband passed away, all the burdens from their life together fell on her. She found it harder and harder to make ends meet by herself, and she soon faced the very real possibility of homelessness. Donations to Bon Secours Foundation rescued her from a dire…

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Giving Opportunities

YOUR Impact Giving Opportunities CAUSES GIVING OPPORTUNITIES STORIES | Bon Secours — Baltimore, MD Annual Fund Drive Across Baltimore, people are making hard choices to get by. When you support Bon Secours Community Works programs through the Foundation’s Annual Fund Drive, you provide real help, right now. Every dollar you give stays right here –…

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Meet the Gardener Family

A young mother and father sit with their two children outside.

You helped Marisa and Anthony get the support their family needs to succeed Marisa Gardener grew up with a college educated mother who instilled in her the importance of education. As a mother herself, with one-year-old Mason at home and baby Chase on the way, Marisa would remember the values her mother had shared. She…

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William’s Story

You helped William get a fresh start after prison When William Dempsey went to prison, he was a 17-year-old facing a 30-year sentence. During that time, he helped create programs for gang and violence prevention for his fellow inmates. He knew that reentering society would be a challenge. “Coming home is scary,” he says. “You…

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Make a Pledge

Ways to give Make a Pledge Pay Your Gift in Installments By paying in installments over a period of time, possibly up to five years, you may be able to make a larger gift commitment now. Many of our fundraising campaigns and named giving opportunities offer a pledge installment plan for gift commitments of at…

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Greatest Need

Cause Greatest Need Make a Difference Direct your gift to the most urgent needs of West Baltimore’s residents Donate The needs of our community aren’t always predictable  When you give to where the need is greatest, you ensure funding is readily available to address the most pressing challenges as they arise Many of our donors…

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Facilities & Improvements

cause Facilities & Improvements Make a Difference Provide comfortable spaces for people to live and gather Donate Strengthening the bonds of community in West Baltimore Your donation ensures neighbors have a place to live, gather and get life-improving resources With help from donations and grants, Bon Secours invests millions of dollars in West Baltimore each…

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Education

Cause Education Make an Impact Ensure people have the skills for financial success Donate Knowledge is power With your help, West Baltimore residents can learn vital skills for their financial and career success Donations to the Bon Secours Community Works Foundation help people develop skills to get a job, advance in a career and make…

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