Non-Profit and Community Support

One of my passions since I have been on the Council is the Paris Foundation. I am in awe of the work they do and how they support our community. Working with other elected officials, I was able to help secure $733,000 from the Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund to aid in the construction of a new facility with a commercial kitchen for training people in Elkton. Local restaurants are backing this project as well, as they will be able to employ the graduates of the program. It was so important to me to get this project funded as the Paris Foundation helps people get back into the workforce and able to stand on their own two feet. The work the foundation does is the definition of community and I am honored to work with them.

I was also able to procure $150,000 in grants for the Cecil County Farm Museum. This money is going to help them build a standalone building with bathrooms and a small kitchen so Cecil County Students are able to come to the museum and learn about agriculture. The kitchen will serve locally grown products and teach students in the culinary program how to prepare and serve meals.