GEDCO NEWS

 Mergenthaler Holds Another Wonderful Service Day!

Students from Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical Senior High School treated the residents of Stadium Place to a wonderful picnic on Saturday, June 20. The students brought delicious food and beverages which they paid for through student’s fundraising activities.

The picnic was Mergenthaler’s last service activity of the school year. Since the school “adopted” Stadium Place in 2004, Mergenthaler students have held many service activities at Stadium Place, including a game of bingo, an ice cream social, and a “Senior Prom.”

The residents and staff at GEDCO thank Mergenthaler for another excellent service day!

Summer Sounds at the Square

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Thanks to all who stopped by our tent last Friday at Belvedere Square’s Summer Sounds at the Square event! The event was truly wonderful and we thank you for spending your Friday evening with us.

An extra thank you to Donegal X-Press, Gloria Garrett, and all who donated food to CARES, our food pantry and financial assistance center! 

Silent Auction and Concert on the Green a Success!

Second Presbyterian Church’s Silent Auction and Concert on the Green was a huge success, raising $6,000 for CARES and GEDCO.

Despite very hot weather, many people attended the church’s annual event and bid on items such as gift certificates from local businesses, jewelry, and sports memorabilia, while the Joel Holmes Trio entertained guests in the church’s Sanctuary.

 Many thanks to all who came out and showed their support for Second Presbyterian Church and GEDCO!

GEDCO's Founding President Honored with
Governor's Leadership in Aging Award

Rev. Sharp was honored at the 1st Annual Governor's Leadership in Aging Awards ceremony for his outstanding contributions to the field of aging by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown.

To view additional photos from the event, please click here. 

GEDCO Adds New Staff

We are pleased to welcome Ted L. Gross and James W. Grande to the GEDCO staff!

Mr. Gross comes to GEDCO as Director of Senior Service from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. where he served as program director for its Older Adults initiative. In his position with us, he will oversee the creation, coordination and maintenance of the services GEDCO provides to their senior residents.

Mr. Grande joins GEDCO as the Director of Housing Development. He previously worked at Pulte Home Corporation where he was the senior land acquisition manager. At GEDCO, he will manage the development all of GEDCO's housing projects, including the completion of Stadium Place, the redevelopment of existing properties, and the development of new housing projects.

Changing Baltimore, one vol-HON-teer at a time!

Thank you to the many volunteers who attended our annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on April 24! The event was a wonderful success, and we feel deeply blessed to have over 120 dedicated, passionate volunteers help us provide supportive services and emergency assistance to so many in our community.

To view photos from the 60's themed event, please click here.

To learn more about GEDCO's Volunteer program, please click here.

Spring GEDCO Voice Out Now 

The Spring edition of the GEDCO Voice, our newsletter, has just been released. Click here to download a copy and read about the latest GEDCO news and events.

*Correction: A photo caption on page 2 is mislabeled. The students cleaning CARES are from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, not Friends School. We regret the error.

CARDS for CARES in Jewish Times

The Jewish Times recently wrote a story about Tess Gan, a Park School student, who hand made over 200 CARDS for CARES. Click here to view the article.

To learn more about CARDS for CARES, handmade greeting cards that benefit the CARES emergency food pantry and financial assistance center, please click here. 

The GREEN HOUSE® News and Updates

GEDCO received approval from the Maryland Health Care Commission to reactivate 49 nursing bed licenses for GEDCO to provide "comprehensive skilled care" for residents at Stadium Place and the surrounding communities. This gives us approval to start planning the GREEN HOUSE® at Stadium Place.

Also, the Baltimore Sun recently published an article explaining the GREEN HOUSE® model of long-term care. Click here to read the article online.

New Board Members Elected at Annual Meeting

The GEDCO Board of Directors recently elected several new members to serve alongside them at our Annual Meeting. Those elected to the GEDCO Board of Directors include: