self-sufficiency to central Marylanders facing poverty.
self-sufficiency to central Marylanders facing poverty.
You may now miss the opportunity to tour the White House or see the Navy's Blue Angels perform their aerial acrobatics -- thank sequestration. If you find yourself waiting in longer security snake lines at the airport, thank sequestration.
Inconveniences and delays are bad enough, but the recently imposed across-the-board five percent federal budget cuts are starting to have much deeper, and perhaps lasting effects. What happens to the health of our nation’s food supply and our food exports when USDA inspectors are furloughed? Sequestration will affect much of the federal civilian workforce and will hit Marylanders and our economy especially hard.
Renee Christoff is the Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at T. Rowe Price. Her roll is to ensure the company is using its resources effectively to be a good corporate citizen and add value to both the community and the firm.
Renee Christoff has been a United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) donor for more than 26 years and has been an outstanding asset to the community. Serving on the Baltimore City Partnership Board, she enjoys rolling up her sleeves and helping decide where dollars will go to help the community.
“I truly get a sense of where the dollars are going and the good they can do. We need to be strategic in thinking about the challenges and the areas of need we want to address in Baltimore City,” she said.
On top of volunteering at various local nonprofits regularly, Renee also sits on the UWCM board.
“I have the opportunity to work with a committed group of individuals who spend a considerable amount of time wrestling with some of the most critical issues facing central Maryland. More importantly, we are developing a strategic plan to effectively leverage the funds entrusted to UWCM.”
We talked with Renee about what drives her to make a difference through all the various roles she has as a volunteer.
Joe Zajdel is vice president of commercial banking at The Columbia Bank, headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
Joe Zajdel, an active member of Emerging Leaders United (ELU), shines as a leader in Howard County. He believes that being a leader is about more than motivating people, it’s about giving back to your community. And when it comes to leadership, Joe doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk.
Joe got involved with United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) and ELU two years ago and now serves as an ELU committee member and a co-chair for the upcoming Young Professionals Conference. He got involved because he believes the most important way to help people in need is to get them the support they need to become self-sufficient.
These are just a couple ways Joe pays it forward. He talked to us about other ways he gives back and what drives him to help people in central Maryland year after year.
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