2019 Annual Report

DEAR FRIENDS OF BLUE WATER BALTIMORE
In the midst of a global pandemic, local restrictions on daily activities, and ongoing modifications to our work to protect our local waterways, 2019 seems like a distant memory. For me, though, the current COVID-19 crisis has reinforced the clear connections between clean water and the health of our communities.
I am reminded that it was not that long ago that Blue Water Baltimore rolled out new rapid bacteria testing in the Inner Harbor to bolster our long-term water quality monitoring data. Just last year, we helped pass a citywide ban on single-use plastic bags and released a report on obstacles to green stormwater infrastructure in Baltimore City, all helping to reduce pollution.
In 2019, Blue Water Baltimore continued our community-based restoration work with dedicated, energetic partners like Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and expanded our ecoliteracy offerings for students across our watersheds. We closely tracked Baltimore’s City Sewer Consent Decree and worked with partners to raise concerns about the impacts on residents who experience sewer backups into their homes when it rains. We planted more trees, prevented a lot of trash from washing into our Harbor, and found creative ways to share information with our growing community of clean water allies, like you!
Below, you’ll find these stories and more. You can also download a mini-report to share.
Thank you for continuing to support our mission and our work. We look forward to brighter days, cleaner water, and stronger communities ahead!
Jenn Aiosa,
Executive Director
P.S. Want to do a little more to increase your impact? Here are three great ways to help:
OUR STORIES
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2019 FINANCIALS
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Please note: due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2019 audit has been delayed.
These numbers represent unaudited financials.
A complete audited financial report is available by writing to:
Director of Finance,
Blue Water Baltimore,
2631 Sisson St,
Baltimore, MD 21211
OUR DONOR COMMUNITY
Individuals and Families
Ellen and Jim Adajian | Kenneth Grant | Susan O’Connor |
Phyllis and Maurice Adams | Christina and Jeffrey Gray | Mark O’Connor |
Mark Adia | Robert Gray | Ryan O’Conor |
Eitan Aghion | Jefferson Gray | Lauren Olasov |
Mary and Peter Agre | Anne Gray | Dan and Cynthia O’Leary |
Shoshana Agus-Kleinman | Liane and John Grayson | Sean O’leary |
Anayezuka Ahidiana | Susan Gresens and Mark Wolfire | Stafford Oliver |
Jenn Aiosa and Rich O’Brien | Joel Grove | Meg Oliver |
Alexandra Alatzas | Donna Gugel | Niall O’Malley |
Pat and Priscilla Alexander | Shannon Light Hadley | Jill Oneill |
Margaret Allen and Philip Perkins | Blair Hagan and Will Gee | Eileen O’Neill |
Linda Ames | Ned and Cindy Halle | Michael O’Pecko |
Clare Amoruso | Gregory Ham | Jo-Ann Orlinsky |
Evy and Judd Anderson | Joy Hamilton | Randall and Stephanie Osteen |
Barbara Anderson | Catriona Hanley | Ted and Ashley Paff |
Blair Andrew | Tia Harris | Anand Pandian |
Neilson Andrews | Pamela Harris | John Papagni |
Donor Anonymous | Michael Hartwell | Catherine Papantonio |
Anonymous | Michael Haskell | Nancy Park |
Anonymous | Ed Hatcher and Angie Cannon | Maggie Park |
Anonymous | Jennifer Haythornthwaite | Jon Parker |
Anonymous | Richard and Peggy Heffern | Lisa Parker-Lent |
Anonymous | Robert Hegarty | Fred T Parks |
Anonymous | Rebecca Heidkamp | Corrie Parks |
Andrea Appleton | Ray Heil and Marcia Metzler | Joan Partridge |
Ruth and George Aranow | Bruce and Mary Ann Henderson | Jenn and Michael Paulson |
Susan and Lawrence Artes | Shauna Henderson | Ben and Emarie Payne |
Rebecca Ash | Natalie Hendler | Ben Peeters |
Bruna Attila | Lee Hendler | Alan Penczek |
Craig Auerbach | Rosemary Hendricks | Susan Perkins |
June and Tom Badgett | Polly Heninger | Roz Perry |
Carol and Rosemary Badgett | John Hennegan | Daniel Perry |
Art Baer | Nadia Hensley | Kristen Peterson |
Chad Bailey | Laura Henson | Daniel Petrus |
Michael Barberio | Laura Hesselton | Joann Pettinicchio |
Richard and Kimberly Barnes | Alexandra Hewett | Kathryn Petty |
Kiara Barnes | Lauri Hidalgo | Margaret Phenicie |
Howard Barr | Andrew Hinz | Mark and Samira Phillips |
Bill Barry and Joan Jacobson | Robert Hobson | Bruce and Helen Phillips |
Donna Basik | Kim and Judy Hodgson | Rebecca Phillips |
Kevin Bass | Meghan Hoffmann | Jessica Pierre-Louis |
Kimberly Battista | Gregory Hoffmann and Elizabeth Houghton | Wally and Jillian Pinkard |
Denise Baum | Patricia and Norman Hogeland | David Pittenger and Twig George |
John and Mary Ann Beckley | David and Teri Hollander | Robert Poirier and Martha Barss |
Betty Beckley | David Hollens | Robert Pollin |
Colin Beckman | Guy and Pam Hollyday | James Pollin |
Mark Beckstrom | Sandra Holmes | Jacob Pomerantz |
Libby Bryce Bell | Sarah Holter | Bobbi Ponce-Barger and Curtis Barger |
Patrick Bell | Debbie Holter | Jenifer Popalis |
Christopher Bellmyer | Rebekah Horowitz | Francesco Porcarelli |
David Benack | Franklin Horstman | Matt Post |
Erin and Brian Bennett | William Howard | Leanna Powell |
Catherine Bentsen | Eleanor Howell | Lisa Pupa |
Susannah Bergmann and David Huber | Elissa Hozore | Lia Purpura and Jed Gaylin |
Billy Best | Annie Huber | Meredith Purvis |
Amanda Best | Todd Hufnagel | Bette Quandt |
Dawn Beveridge | Ann and Richard Hunter | Mary Quick |
Bev Bickel | Reed and Kathleen Hutner | Marian Raben |
Bernadette Bindewald | Lois and Albert Hybl | Steven Ragsdale |
Jean and William Blair | Stephen Hyde | Anne Raines |
Carole Blake | Elisabeth and Matthew Hyleck | John and Marsha Ramsay |
Brian and Sara Block | Stacey Hylenski | Rebecca Ranich |
Mia Blom | Francis and Harriet Iglehart | Brian Rappaport |
Montague Blount | Matthew Itkin | Ian and Laura Rashkin |
Bradley Boban | Eric Jack | Steven and Nancy Raskin |
Carolyn and John Boitnott | Laura and Daniel Jacoby | Matthew Reid |
David Bosser | Melvin Jadulang | Mark and Melissa Riccobono |
Peter Bouxsein and Jodi Dunn | Chris, Jaclyn, James and Jill O’Neill | Sarah Rice |
Margaret Boyd Meyer and Arthur Boyd | Michael Jazwiecki | Meg Rice |
Cassandra Boykin | Rob and Melissa Jenkins | Katherine Richardson |
David Brainerd | Mckay and Katherine Jenkins | Pat and Stuart Rienhoff |
Lauren Brandow | Robert Jenkins | Matthew Riggin |
Susan Brannigan | Jessica Jenkins | Bruce Rineer |
Michael Braverman and Lisa Dale Kane | Cynthia and Robert Jillson | Melissa Riorda |
Christopher Bray | Kirsten and Dwight Johnson | Steven Robinson |
Angela and Dr. Bill Breakey | Robert Johnson | Lydia Robinson |
Peggy Brennecke and Mark Hyman | Martha Johnston | Betty Robinson |
Jean Brenner | Joyce Johnston | Benjamin Robinson |
Angie Brickhouse and Troy Robinson | Sally Jones | David and Letitia Robson |
Bernadette Fowlkes Bridges | Annette Jones-Wilson | Richard and Diane Roca |
Cathy Brill and Louis Carlat | Jill Jonnes | Bernadette Roche |
James Brochin | Michelle Joshua | Jane Rogers |
Kim Brock | Lisa Junker | Lynnette Rose |
Michael Broida | Betsy Kadow | Aislyn Rose |
Robert and Annie Brown | Jeremy Kargon | Daniel Rosen |
Stephanie Brown | Deana Karras | Jann Rosen-Queralt and Phillip Campbell |
Karl Bublitz | Richard Kasputis | Phoebe Rostov |
Mary Catherine Bunting | Nancy Kass and Sean Tunis | Maura Roth-Gormley |
Mercedes Burns | Jonathan Katz | Fran Rothstein |
Angus and Dana Burton | Gregory Katz | Kristin Rowles and Paul Ferraro |
Timothy Byrd | Linda and John Kay | Judith Rubinstein |
Bill and Pamela Cady | Shawn Keane | Stephen Rudow |
Tanya Campbell | Andrew and Jennifer Keir | Susan Rudy |
Nina Beth Cardin | Jodi Kelber-Kaye | Johna Ruffo |
Hyla Carey | Michael Keller | Peter Russell |
Kathleen and Gregory Carmean | Jill and Sean Kelly | Andrew Russell |
Michael Carson | Ellen Kelly | Katharine Rylaarsdam |
Cheryl Casciani | Kyle and Jennifer Kerner | Edward Sabin |
Beth and Thomas Casey | Erin Kerr | Nancy and John Sacci |
Dana Casparriello | Moe Khalil | Lora Salvatore |
Neil Castine | Helen Kiefert | Anna Samuelsohn |
Rebecca Castle | Stephen King | Jane Santoni |
Ingrid and Samantha Castronovo | Richard Klein | Jacqueline Sasser |
Barbara Cates and Matthew Stremba | Mark Klotzbach | Stacia Sauerwein |
Jill and Jon Cecil | Vicki and Larry Kloze | John and Sarah Savage |
Paul Cerino | Kristin Kluge | Kathryn Schaafsma |
Karen Cervino | Miriam Knuth | Brough Schamp and Dr. Carol Newill |
David and Elizabeth Champney | Hannah Koenker and Joshua Ratner | Garrett Schiele and Lisa Nguyen |
David Chapin | Adrienne Kols and John Boronow | Lauren Schiszik |
Bambi Chapin | George Kosmides and Jean Deigan-Kosmides | Hristina Schlaggar and Bradley Schlagger |
Taia Chase | Anne and Tomek Kott | Charles Schlauch and Ellen Udovich |
Jeffrey Chiucchi | Nora Kotula | Carol and Charles Schlemm |
Steven Chow | Davida Kovner | Brian Schleter |
Martha Clark | Allen and Pamela Krum | Howard and Frances Schloss |
David Cloutier | Valerie Kuzniarski | Daniel Schlozman |
Dawna Cobb | John Kwedar | Debbie Schmidt |
Ben Cohen | Iris and Brian LaChapelle | Sarah and Michael Sedlak |
Stephanie Coldren | Betsy and Steve Lafferty | Elliot and Ann Segal |
Chris and Pamela Coleman | Barb and Bob Lagas | Robert Seidel |
Sarah Collins | Patricia Laibstain | Gregory Sell |
Andrew Collins | Charlotte Landgraf | Carlton and Betsy Sexton |
Charlie Conklin | Geri Langan | Virginia Seyler |
Paul Converse and Wienshet Teklu | Eileen Lankford | Scott Shane and Francie Weeks |
Christine Corbitt | Jenna Laube | Alex Shangraw |
Charles Cornell | Chris Lavoie | David Shapiro |
John Cornwell | Edward Layfield | Kevin and Jennifer Shea |
Anthony and Mary Sue Corteal | Stephanie Leach | Bob Shedlock |
Jody Couser | Deborah LeClair | Amy Sheridan |
Nancy and Thomas Van Coverden | Phillip Lee | Jay Sherman |
Doris Cowan | David and Rebecca Leege | Christopher and Jane Shipley |
Nancy and Jim Cox | Robert and Nancy Lefenfeld | Jan Shipley |
Melanie Crawford | Amy Lefenfeld | Michael Shirey |
Susie Creamer | Gita and Martin Lefstein | Alex “Sandy” Short |
Diane Cripps | Tony Lehman | Lee Shropshire |
Barbara Cross | Mary Lehman | Barrie Siemek |
Pat Crossland-Smith | Ed and Karen Leland | Marjorie Simon |
Julie Crudele | Debra Lenik | Rosanne Singer |
Barbara and Frank Cutko | Benjamin and Clare Lentz | Charles and Megan Skinner |
Christopher Czarra | Cal Leonard | Wayne Skinner |
Paul and Sandra Dagdigian | Robin Leone | Paul Smail |
Gislin Dagnelie and Brenda Rapp | Kirsten Lessner | Zachary Smith |
Emily Dahl | Kenneth Letendre | Ryan Smith |
Anditria Dailey | Roberta Levine | Lisa Smith |
Jacqueline Dalton | Noel Levy | Kirsten Smith |
Sarah Daly | Mary Lewis | Grace Smith |
Elise, David and Daniel Saltzberg | Nancy Lidard | Patricia Parsley and James Snodglass |
Carol and Gregory Davis | Terry Lierman | Ann Snoeyenbos |
Nancy Davis | Nate Lin | Dena Snyder |
Jeff Davis | Luke Lindahl-Ackerman | John Sondheim |
Denise Davis | Priscilla and Wally Lippincott | Jeffrey Soulen |
Leslie Deickman | Cecilia Liss | Anthony South |
Jeanne Deignan-Kosmides | Alison and Frederick Lohr | Daniel Spack |
Erica Denner | Sarah and Henry Lord | Sandy Sparks |
Barbara Dent | Heather Lowe | Benjamin Spencer |
Brian and Kelly Dettmann | Wuyuan Lu | Philip and Melissa Spevak |
Caprice Obinger Devereux | Victoria Lucas | Shaun Spisak |
Brian DeVincentis | Douglas Lyford | Bonnie and Stuart Stainman |
Tracy Devine | Dr. Carolyn Machamer | Terry Staudenmaier and Daniel McCarthy |
Daniel Dewberry | Robert Macht | Ivan Stefanovic |
Mike Dick | Diane Macklin | James Stierhoff |
Becky Diehl | Margaret Macleod | Elizabeth Stierhoff |
Jennifer Difrancesco | Jeannie and Thomas Maddux | Melva Stokes |
Erik Dihle | Alex Maestretti | John Stolle |
Lewis Diuguid | Jason Mager | Kathy Stolle-McAllister |
JoAnne Dolan | Alice Magorian | Michelle Stone |
Todd Dolbin | Susan Mahony | Elizabeth and Thomas Stosur |
Elyza Dolby | Laura Malick | Doug Streaker |
Rick and Kathy Donovan | Patrick Mallon | Mary Lou Stromer |
Sharon Donovan | Thibault Manekin | Barbara Styrt |
Charles Dorsey | Bruce and Suzanne Manger | Donald Michael Suica |
Margaret Downing | Frank Margolis | Bridget Sullivan |
Carserlo and Irma Doyle | Beth Marrus | Rob Summers |
Mary Anne Dresler | Katie Marshall | Carol Suzdak |
Joe Dubaj | Stephanie Martin | Maureen Sweeney |
Jennifer and Kenny Duffy | Heather Martley | William Szostak |
Diana and Timothy Dugan | Amani Surges Martorella | James Tagliaferro |
Maura Dunnigan | Theresa and Tony Marts | Gregory Taylor |
Teresa Dutton | Tess Marts | Edward Terry |
Joshua Duvall | Johanna Marvan and Paul Fuchs | Robin Thomas |
Maura Dwyer | Josh Marx | Barbara Thomas |
Marcia and Robert Dysart | Lesley Mathews | Margaret Thompson |
Kate Ehrenberger | Joe McAndrew | Bonnie Thomson |
Bonny Eisenbise | Terence McBride and Stephanie Safran | Carrie and Jerry Thornbery |
Gregory Emerson | Lynn McCann | Laia Tiderman |
Zachary Van Epps | Doris McClure | Stephen Tillinghast |
Carol Van Erven | Lindsay McConnell | Cathy Tipper |
David Farkas | Andrew McCrumb | Daniel Tompkins |
Aiden Faust | Mila and Mack McDermott | Brian Towns |
Laurie Feinberg | Meredith McDonagh | Darlene and Craig Townsend |
Ben Fertig | Georgia and Daniel McDonald | Cornelia and Edward Trimble |
David and Rosemary Fetter | Ben McDonald | Susan Truitt |
Bruce and Lisa Field | Deirdre McElroy | Elle Trusz |
William Fike | Beth McGee | Susan Tucker |
Patricia Fiorello | Moira and Scott McGill | Philip Tulkoff |
Allison Fischbach | Dan and Carla Mcgrain | Collin Tydings |
Mindie Flamholz | Rachel McGrain | David and Laura Urban |
Fran and John Flanigan | Joseph McGrain | Elisabeth Vaeth |
Mark Flanigan | Margaret McHale | Tommy and Krissy Ventre |
Karen Fletcher | John and Donna McKusick | Debbie Veystrk |
Judith Floam | Marsha McLaughlin | Greg Volpitta |
Katie Flory | Patrick McMahon | Alice Volpitta and Alex Arguello |
Laurence Fogelson | Kerry McMahon | Paul and Cynthia Wackerbarth |
Rebecca Ford | Brian Megali | Louise Wagner |
Barbara and Patrick Francis | Elizabeth Melia | Cynthia Wagner |
David Frank | Michelle Melton | Clare Walker |
Andrew Frank | John Mernit | Cynthia Wallace |
Phillip Fratesi | Harry Merritt and Susan Zator | Jonathan Wangsvick |
Marianne Freedman | Suzanne Merryman | Gay Warshaw |
Eric Freidly | Emma Mertens | Robert Warwick |
Ruth Frey | Reid Messersmith | Nettie Washburn |
Frederick Frey | Peggy Meyer | Robert Wasik |
Tracey Friedlander | David Meyers and Roberta Strickler | Patricia Watson |
Judith Fulton and Mark Howard | Elizabeth and James Miller | Carol and Charles Webb |
Phyllis Fung | Eric Miller | Jennifer Weeks |
Eric Gally | Mark Millspaugh | Carl Wehmueller |
Adele Paff Gammon | Mike Minervini | Jeff Weigele |
Thomas Gamper | Molly Mitchell and Vincent DeMarco | August Weinbren |
Amey Garber | Kristen Mitchell | David, Laurence, Adriel and Michael Weis |
James Gardiner | Mike Mobini | Peter Weitzmann and Leslie Procter |
Susan Gauvey | Magda and Mark Mobley | April Welch |
Megan Gauvey-Kern | Monty and Stephen Howard | Morgan Wenzl |
Barb and Thomas Gayler | Margaret Moon | Audrey West |
Margaret Gebauer | Joan Moore | Laura and Brad Wheaton |
Eric Gee | Tracy Morgan | Robert White |
Jane Gehring | Camden Morse | Michael Whitson |
Fred Gehris and Clarence Gehris Jr. | Will and Kim Morton | Susan Williams |
Effie Gentry | Camilla Morton | John Williams |
Maureen Gershberg | Linda and Tom Mullen | Shari Wilson |
Patricia Ghingher and John Ghingher III | TJ and Jennifer Mullen | Peter Winch |
Mary Gibson | Janelle Mummey | Thomas Witt |
Phoebe Gilchrist | Jeffrey Myers | Laura Wixted |
Jonathan Gitter | Sharon and Josef Nathanson | Brad and Crickett Woloson |
Lauren Going | Virginia Naylor | Sue Woodman |
Ruth Golabiewski | Cassandra Naylor | Ben Woods |
Katherine Goodrich | Daniel Neeley | Sabra Woodward |
Katherine Gordon | Joshua Neiman | Anne Yastremski |
Olivia Gore | Fiona Newton and Eric Johnson | Nancy Young |
Robert Goren | Erik Nilson | Eric Young |
John Grace | David Norbrook | Emily Ziegler |
Scott Grant | Pam and Kevin O’Brien | Anne Zorc |
Olivia Zug and Joel Spano |
Corporations and Organizations
1 North Wealth Services | EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc | MOM’s Organic Market |
568 Productions: American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking | Ecosystem Investment Partners, LLC | Monument City Brewing Company |
AGM Financial Services | Ecotone, Inc. | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust |
Avocet Home Inspections LLC | Environmental Quality Resources LLC | Mt. Washington Garden Club |
Babikow Greenhouses | ESD Associates | National Association of Community Health Centers |
Ballard Spahr LLC | Exelon Corporation | Oliver Family Law |
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) | Exelon Foundation | Paypal |
Baltimore Port Alliance | Friends School of Baltimore | Ports America Chesapeake |
Baltimore Tai Chi | Funders’ Network for Smart Growth & Livable Comm. | RK&K |
BB&T | Garden Club of Twenty | Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP |
Bear Bones Books Baltimore | Green Spring Valley Garden Club | SBC Outdoor Services |
Ben Frederick Realty, Inc. | Greenebaum Enterprises | Schwab Charitable |
Best Management Products | GreenVest, LLC | Seawall Development |
Betten Landscape Design | Guilford Garden Club | SMC – Stormwater Maintenance & Consulting |
Blue Point Investment Management LLC | Howard Bank | St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Congregation, Inc. |
Brown Advisory | HUB International Mid-Atlantic | T. Rowe Price |
C. Steinweg (Baltimore) Inc. | J.Crew | Terracycle Inc. |
Cannon Design | Janney Montgomery Scott | The Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore |
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield | Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund | The FOR Project |
Cavano’s Perennials, Inc | JLL | The GoodCoin Foundation |
Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Joe’s Bike Shop | The Hatcher Group |
CityScape Engineering LLC | Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson | The Melting Pot |
Clark Construction | La Cuchara | Tour Dem Parks, Hon! Inc |
Colbert Matz Rosenfelt LLC | Lake Walker Community Association | Travelers |
Cosima | M&T Bank | UpperJonesFalls.com |
DBA Breakthru Beverage Maryland | Mark Supik & Company | Verizon Foundation |
Design Collective Inc – Team EcoChallengers | MCAllister towing | Wayward Smokehouse |
Dickeyville Garden Club | McCormick & Company, Inc. | Weyrich, Cronin & Sorra, LLC |
Domino Foods, Inc. | Merrill Lynch | Xylem |
Foundations and Trusts
Halle Family Foundation | France-Merrick Foundation, Inc. | The Abell Foundation |
Howard Family Fund | Frances and Howard Schloss Family Philanthropic Fund | The Charles F. and Margaret M.H. Obrecht Family Foundation Inc, |
Louise W. Cather Charitable Lead Annuity Trust | Goldseker Foundation | The Dallas Foundation |
A.C. and Penney Hubbard Foundation, Inc. | Hagan Family Fund | The Frier Foundation |
American Endowment Foundation | Lockhart Vaughan Foundation | The Jim and Patty Rouse Charitable Foundation |
Anonymous | Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds | The JPB Foundation through the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities |
Baltimore Community Foundation | National Philanthropic Trust | The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment |
Bloomberg Philanthropies | Pisces Foundation | The Lancelotta Foundation |
Bunting Family Foundation | R. Scott Rosenberger Charitable Foundation, Inc. | The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust |
Caplan Family Foundation | Rauch Foundation | The Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund |
Chesapeake Bay Trust | Renaissance Charitable Foundation | W.R. Grace Foundation, Inc. |
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Sally S. & Decatur H. Miller Private Foundation |
Government Agencies
Baltimore City Department of Planning | Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development |
Baltimore County Dept. of Environmental Protection and Sustainability | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |