The Michael Group Helps GEDCO, Helps Baltimore

 

The Michael Group has a strong tradition of volunteering it’s time, talent and treasure to local nonprofit and community groups. This summer and fall, the Michael Group will be helping GEDCO raise money for the 2010 GEDCO ThanksGiving Tribute. Michael Shacklette, President and Owner of the Michael Group is heading up the Leadership Committee tasked to raise funds and increase corporate sponsorship for this event.

GEDCO is a nonprofit organization located in North/Central Baltimore City whose mission is provides affordable housing with supportive services and assist in meeting emergency needs of community residents.

GEDCO currently runs many important community programs including Ascension Homes, CARES, CARES Career Connection, Epiphany House, Gallagher Mansion, Harford House , Micah House, Shelter Plus Care and Stadium Place. They are also currently developing the new GREENHOUSE project at Stadium Place.

This year, the 2010 GEDCO ThanksGiving Tribute will honor five amazing individuals who have worked for, volunteered for, inspired and dedicated themselves to GEDCO. The honorees include:

Compassion: Becky Boynton

Spirit: Esther Bonnet 

Leadership: George J. Collins

Tenacity: Ralph E. Moore, Jr.

Vision: Kurt L. Schmoke

To become a sponsor, to buy tickets or to learn more, go to the 2010 GEDCO ThanksGiving Tribute site!

TMG and Friends Head to the O’s Game

It’s that time of year again. Last Friday night most of the Michael Group staff headed to the O’s game! This has become a great way to celebrate summer and get together outside of work for a night! It was loads of fun-despite the the fact that the O’s lost!

Michael Shacklette wins 2010 Volunteer Leadership Award

On June 29th, approximately 100 staff and volunteers from the Y of Central Maryland gathered together for a day of training, networking, planning and celebration. The day began with an amazing testimonial from James Torrence. It was a great reminder to everyone in attendance about how the Y personally touches peoples lives. Next on the agenda was a two hour training by famed sports agent and long time Y supporter Ron Shapiro. Drawing from his years of experience as a sports agent and motivational speaker, Shapiro used his book Dare to Prepare as a jumping off point to inspire and train the volunteers to be better volunteers and fundraisers for the Y.

Right before lunch, the Volunteer team that worked on the Druid Hill YMCA Family Center presented their experience as a case study of how successful projects are accomplished by dedicated volunteers. Speakers included Perry Savoy of Peristyle Design, our own Michael Shacklette, Dwight Taylor and Greg Taylor of the Druid Hill YMCA Family Center. Guests were shown a great slide show of before and after photos of the work at the Druid Hill Y. It was a real community success story!

As the last item of business for the day, John Hoey, President and CEO of the Y of Central Maryland presented Michael Shacklette, President of the Michael Group with the 2101 Volunteer Leadership Award for his tireless work on behalf of the Druid Hill YMCA Family Center. The award, created especially for Michael by Y participant Antoine Tates (shown below), was a special acknowledgement to Michael for his hard work and dedication. Congratulations to Michael and to the Druid Hill YMCA Family Center Team!