September 21, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
William Burns, Director of Communications
(410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 | Cell: (410) 733-9945

Maryland Chamber Announces Nominees for
2007 Business Philanthropy Awards

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 20, 2007) – Twenty-one Maryland companies have been nominated for the 2007 Maryland Business Philanthropy Awards. The awards program is a joint effort between the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Baltimore Business Journal to recognize Maryland businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents of the state through their philanthropic efforts.

This year’s winners will be announced during the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - Maryland Chapter’s Philanthropy Day Luncheon event, which will be held on November 5, 2007, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

This year’s nominees include:

Small Employers (1-100 employees)
Atwinds Foundation
Books About You
Chesapeake Consulting, Inc.
Correct Rx Pharmacy Services, Inc.
HarVest Bank of Maryland
JEM Engineering

Medium Employers (101-500 employees)
Capital Technology Information Services, Inc.
Choice Hotels
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
MECU of Baltimore, Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH)
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP

Large Employers (501+ employees)
Comcast
Constellation Energy Group
Marriott International, Inc.
Pepco Holdings
Safeway, Inc.
Susquehanna Bank
Venable LLP
Verizon Maryland

All Maryland-based businesses that have made a positive contribution to Maryland residents through financial support, in-kind donations or volunteer efforts are eligible for nomination. A panel of business and community leaders judge the nominees based on the extent of the service provided to the community, the impact on the community and the commitment the business has shown to the community over time. Judges also take into consideration the size of the business relative to their corporate giving. At least one winner is selected from each of three categories – small business (1-100 employees), medium business (101-500 employees) and large business (more than 500 employees).

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit coalition of 840 businesses who employ more than 422,000 people in the state. Its mission is to maximize opportunities for its members and their employees to grow and prosper. For more information about the Chamber, visit its website, www.mdchamber.org or call (410) 269-0642 or (301) 261-2858.

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