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Authored by: Erik Edgerton
Deputy Chief Grants Management Officer
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

I am writing to personally invite you to the SRAI Chesapeake Chapter Annual meeting happening June 14 at Stevenson University in Owings Mills Maryland.  The daylong meeting kicks off with a keynote from Dr. Glen Johnston who is doing some very interesting research on how geography impacts cultural history. We also have an exciting line-up of concurrent sessions and networking opportunities programmed as well.  If you haven't already registered, it's not too late and if you have a friend or colleague that isn't a member, this is a great introduction to all that SRAI has to offer!

We're doing something this year that we hope to make a new tradition!  We will be collecting donations in support two charities that are doing good work in our community to help out those less fortunate than.

Our Daily Bread: 

Our Daily Bread is Maryland's largest hot meal program, serving more than a quarter of a million meals to those experiencing hunger in Baltimore City each year. They serve a nutritious lunch every day of the year and breakfast to seniors and individuals with disabilities each weekday. Since June 1, 1981, they have never missed a day of lunch service to those experiencing hunger in Baltimore, despite blizzards, hurricanes or any other occurrence.

Requested Donations List:   Breakfast cereal ,Sugar, Coffee, Tea bags with strings, napkins, family sized frozen macaroni and cheese casseroles, coffee creamer, salt and pepper, canned vegetables (extra-large), pasta (large quantities), ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressing, cooking spray peanut butter and jelly, canned soup spaghetti sauce, instant mashed potatoes, gravy mix, oatmeal, and dish detergent

And

Back on my Feet: 

Back on My Feet, a national organization operating in 12 major cities across the US, combats homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources.

 Requested Donations List: Socks Gently used or new adult running shoes

You can register online here, and I hope to see you all in June!