Ravens Nest 13: Howard County MD

3rd Annual Blues and BBQ a success!

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On June 28, 2009, Nest 13 hosted its 3rd Annual Blues and BBQ fundraiser at Nottingham's Tavern. With the help of its corporate sponsors and the attendees of the event, Nest 13 raised over $3,000 for charity. This money will be used for the upcoming Back to School and Thanksgiving charity projects.

This year, Nest 13 added a major door prize to the event. One lucky attendee would win a 4 day / 3 night cruise on Carnival with all ports and gratuities prepaid. Below is a picture of the winners with our Corporate Sponsor - Paul from Cruise Planners.

2009 Blues and BBQ Photo Gallery

Please take a moment to click on Nest 13's corporate sponsors and see if you can use any of their services or products. Without these sponsors, Nest 13 would have raised less than $1,500 for charity. Click here to see the Corporate Sponsors and help encourage their future support of Nest 13.

2009 Corporate Sponsors

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Ravens Nest 13 prides itself that the monies raised for charity are used on projects that help neighbors in need. None of the Officers, Board of Directors, or members receive salary or wages for their service. Unfortunately, to raise money, Nest 13 must spend money.

In 2008, when it became clear that America was in a recession, Nest 13 decided to take the unorthodox approach and increased the number of families they’d support, instead of cutting back, as other charities chose to do. For the 2008-2009 school year, Nest 13 adopted 61 back to school children and twenty-five families, including forty-five children, for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

To continue our efforts for the 2009-2010 school year, Nest 13 sought assistance from entrepreneurs to help defer the cost of raising money to fund our charity projects. With the support of the businesses below, Nest 13 was able to lower the cost of admission to the annual Blues and BBQ fundraiser and to offer a 4 day cruise as a door prize. Simply put, without the support of these businesses, we would not have been able to support our neighbors in the same manner this year.

Please thank our sponsors for their generous support by using their services and purchasing their products. Please also let them know that you are using their service or purchasing their products because of their generous support of Nest 13.

Corporate Sponsors

Apple Ford
Sean P. Brown
(443) 539-1266
sbrown@appleford.com
www.appleford.com

Cruise Planners – Belletiere’s franchise
Paula and Paul Belletiere
(866) 801-6829
www.bellecruises.com

Dakota Salon, LLC
Lynne Brown
(410) 740-0600
www.dakotasalonllc.com

Law Offices of Timothy J. Mummert, P.A.
Timothy J. Mummert, Esq.
(410) 766-1100
www.mummertlaw.com

M&M Distributors

New York Life
Andrea L. Elward
(443) 569-9754
Monica Hardesty
(443) 889-0878

2009 Ravens Nest 13 Blues and BBQ

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3rd Annual
Blues and BBQ

Hosted by Ravens Nest # 13
Sunday,June 27, 2009
Noon – 4:00 P.M.
Nottingham’s Tavern
8850 Stanford Blvd, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21045

Live music by “Nothin' But Trouble”
DJ “O Man” at the Tiki Bar

$10.00 (tax deductible donation) - Cash Bar
Each admission ticket enters you into a drawing
for a Balcony 4 Day Cruise on Carnival Cruise line
and includes all port fees and gratuities. Must be present to win.

Proceeds go to assist those less fortunate in Howard County
For tickets: Mike Blair 410-203-9450

FOOD PROVIDED BY:

About the Ravens Nest 13

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Birds of Prey: Ravens Nest No. 13 of Columbia, Maryland Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity organization whose primary purpose is to provide aid and assistance to those less fortunate in Howard County and Maryland. Ravens Nest 13 is an officially chartered chapter of the Birds of Prey: Chamber of Ravens Nest. For more information, please contact Mike Blair.

Executive Board

Term: April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2011

President: Mike Blair
Vice-President: Mike Richter
Treasurer: Timothy Mummert
Secretary: Stephanie Mummert
Sergeant at Arms: Steve Zelkoski
Adviser (former President): Jim Kirby

Committee Chairman

Community Service: Stephanie Mummert
Public Relations: Jim Kirby

History

In 2004, patrons of Michael’s Pub created a non-profit organization known as Birds of Prey: Ravens Nest No. 13 of Columbia, Maryland Inc. Since inception, Nest 13 has funded over $27,000 of projects for their neighbors in need. Nest 13 has been dedicated in supporting the Salvation Army, Domestic Violence Center, Kernans Hospital, Kennedy Kreiger, Hopkins Pediatric ICU and St. Agnes Hospital. Every year, Nest 13 has made sure there are toys under the Christmas tree, the book bags are full for children to return to school, and families have dinners for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Nest 13 also gave a family a final vacation with a family member who later succumbed to cancer, and paid for part of the funeral expenses of another fellow Howard County resident. Each year, Nest 13 continues to fulfill its motto of "Neighbors helping Neighbors."

Community Service Events in 2005-2008

Ravens Nest 13 supported the following organizations 2007 - 2008:

Salvation Army (Howard Columbia)
Special Olympics
Howard County Community Action Council
Domestic Violence Center of Howard County
Kennedy Kreiger
St. Agnes Hospital
Kernan Hospital

In 2009, Ravens Nest 13 sponsored the following events:

Easter - Ravens Nest 13 adopted twenty five (25) families.

In 2008, Ravens Nest 13 sponsored the following events:

Easter - Ravens Nest 13 adopted eight (8) families.
Back to School Drive - Ravens Nest 13 adopted sixty-one (61) children. The Nest provided school supplies to these children.
Thanksgiving - Ravens Nest 13 adopted twenty five (25) families/thirty eight (38) children). The Nest provided each family meals for Thanksgiving holiday.
Christmas - Ravens Nest 13 adopted eight twenty five (25) families/thirty eight (38) children). The Nest provided each family meals for the Christmas holiday, clothing, and toys. Ravens Nest 13 also provided toys to children receiving treatment at Kennedy Kreiger, St. Agnes Hospital, and Kernan Hospital.
Winner of the 2nd Annual Wells Fargo / Salvation Army Kettle Challenge.

In 2007, Ravens Nest 13 sponsored the following events:

Back to School Drive - Ravens Nest 13 adopted forty-one (41) children. The Nest provided school supplies to these children.
Thanksgiving - Ravens Nest 13 adopted eight (8) families. The Nest provied each family meals for Thanksgiving holiday.
Christmas - Ravens Nest 13 adopted eight (8) families. The Nest provided each family meals for the Christmas holiday, clothing, and toys. Ravens Nest 13 also provided toys to children receiving treatment at Kennedy Kreiger, St. Agnes Hospital, and Kernan Hospital.
Willis McGahee 1st Annual Toy Drive - Ravens Nest 13 and its members provided toys to Willis McGahee Toy Drive. These toys were then donated to the Howard County Community Action Council who distributed them to citizens of Howard County in need.

In 2006, Ravens Nest 13 sponsored the following events:

Easter Drive - Ravens Nest 13 adopted one family. The Nest provided the family Easter Dinner.
Thanksgiving - Ravens Nest 13 adopted six families. The Nest provided each family meals for Thanksgiving holiday.
Christmas - Ravens Nest 13 adopted six families. The Nest provided each family meals for the Christmas holiday, clothing, and toys. Ravens Nest 13 also provided toys to children receiving treatment at Kennedy Kreiger, St. Agnes Hospital, and Kernan Hospital.

In 2005, Ravens Nest 13 sponsored the following events:

Easter Drive - Ravens Nest 13 adopted four families. The Nest provided each family Easter dinner, clothing, and toys.
Back to School Drive - Ravens Nest 13 adopted two families. The Nest provided school supplies and clothing for the children.
Thanksgiving - Ravens Nest 13 adopted six families. The Nest provided each family meals for Thanksgiving holiday.
Christmas - Ravens Nest 13 adopted six families. The Nest provided each family meals for the Christmas holiday, clothing, and toys. Ravens Nest 13 also provided toys to children receiving treatment at Kennedy Kreiger, St. Agnes Hospital, and Kernan Hospital.

Contributions

Ravens Nest 13 raises monies to support charities, hospitals, and local organizations by conducting raffles and accepting donations from private and corporate donors. After administrative expenses, monies raised from raffles that are designated for charties and donations are used to suppor the charitable events and donations of Ravens Nest 13. No monies raised for charity is used for member events. If you wish to donate, please contact Mike Blair for more information.

Ravens Nest 13 2009 Events

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June

Event: 2009 Blues and BBQ Fundraiser
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009
Time: 12:00 P.M
Location: Nottingham’s Tavern (8850 Stanford Blvd., Suite 1100, Columbia, MD 21045)

July

Event: General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Time: 7:30 P.M
Location: Nottingham’s Tavern (8850 Stanford Blvd., Suite 1100, Columbia, MD 21045)

August

Event: General Meeting
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Time: 7:30 P.M
Location: TBA

September

Event: Ravens Home Game (Ravens vs Chiefs)
Date: Sunday September 13, 2009
Time: 1:00 P.M.

Event: Ravens Away Game (Ravens at Chargers)
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009
Time: 4:15 P.M.
Location: T-Bonz Grille & Pub - 4910 Waterloo Rd. Ellicott City, MD

Event: Ravens Home Game (Ravens vs Browns)
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM

Event: General Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Time: 7:30 P.M
Location: TBA

October

Event: Ravens Away Game (Ravens at Patriots)
Date: Sunday, October 14, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: T-Bonz Grille & Pub - 4910 Waterloo Rd. Ellicott City, MD

Event: Ravens Home Game (Ravens vs Bengals)
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM

Event: Ravens Away Game (Ravens at Vikings)
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: T-Bonz Grille & Pub - 4910 Waterloo Rd. Ellicott City, MD

Event: General Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Time: 7:30 P.M
Location: TBA

November

Event: Ravens Home Game (Ravens vs Broncos)
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM

Event: Ravens Away Game (Ravens at Bengals)
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: T-Bonz Grille & Pub - 4910 Waterloo Rd. Ellicott City, MD

Event: Ravens Away Game (Ravens at Browns)
Date: Monday, November 16, 2009
Time: 8:30 PM
Location: T-Bonz Grille & Pub - 4910 Waterloo Rd. Ellicott City, MD

Event: Ravens Home Game (Ravens vs Colts)
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM

Event: General Meeting
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Time: 7:30 P.M
Location: TBA

Event: Ravens Home Game (Ravens vs Steelers)
Date: Sunday, November 29, 2009
Time: 8:20 PM

December

Event: Ravens Away Game (Ravens at Packers)
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009
Time: 8:30 PM
Location: T-Bonz Grille & Pub - 4910 Waterloo Rd. Ellicott City, MD

Event: Ravens Home Game (Ravens vs Lions)
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM

Event: Ravens Home Game (Ravens vs Bears)
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM

Event: Ravens Away Game (Ravens at Steelers)
Date: Sunday, December 27, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: T-Bonz Grille & Pub - 4910 Waterloo Rd. Ellicott City, MD

January

Event: Ravens Away Game (Ravens at Raiders)
Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010
Time: 4:15 PM
Location: T-Bonz Grille & Pub - 4910 Waterloo Rd. Ellicott City, MD