Ravens Roost 73 is a non-profit organization that strives to provide aid and services for a wide variety of individuals and organizations. Our Roost's main goal is to provide assistance to local children and families by:
Chesapeake High School
1801 Turkey Point Road
Baltimore County, MD 21221-1799 
For the school year 2007-2008, RR 73 awarded $2,500.00 scholarships each to Lenny Banack, III and Stephanie Paradise. The awards were presented by Lenny Banack, Jr., Scholarship Chairman.
For the school year 2006-2007, RR 73 presented $2,500.00 scholarships each to Bradley Brandon and Cierra Hunter. Awards were presented by Lenny Banack, Jr., Scholarship Chairman.
For the school year 2005-2006, Ravens Roost 73 awarded $2,000.00
scholarships each to Melissa Krug and Lakesha Walton. Scholarships
were presented by Lenny Banack, Jr., Scholarship Chairman.
For the school year 2004-2005, Ravens Roost
73 awarded $1,000.00 each to Jimmy Newman and Diane Napier.
The scholarships were presented by Lenny Banack, Jr., President.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
At the September 2007 general meeting, the membership voted to donate $500.00 to Team 73 in the Race for the Cure held on October 14th in Hunt Valley. The team had 25 members registered and 20 walkers on Race Day raising over $4,000.00 for the cause. Another successful event. Congratulations Team 73 and a huge "thank you" to those who walked. And a very special pat on the back to Annice Ripperger who cross the finished line dressed in Survivor Pink. Great job Annice.
We are proud to announce that Team 73 walked on October 21, 2006 in
"The Race for the Cure".
We had
a total of 34 registered walkers cross the finish line and raised over
$6,000.00 in the process. What a HUGE
SUCCESS for our first time out as a
team. Thanks to all the members who participated and a special
congratulations
to Janet Deppner, our group's sole "Survivor". Way to go Janet!!
Special Olympics Maryland
The 2008 Polar Plunge for RR 73 was a huge success, with over $3,300.00 raised. Thanks to Sandra, Shane, Nancy, Mark, Lisa and Amanda for signing up to brave those frigid waters and taking the plunge.
RR 73 pledged $500.00 to our team to get the ball rolling for the 2007 plunge held on January 27th. We would like to thank everyone for their generous pledges; together we raised over $5,000.00. Here is a picture of our brave plungers. Way to go Mark, Sandra, Gary, Lisa, Jim, Kelly, Dave and Nancy.
On January 28, 2006, in support of the "Polar Bear Plunge", RR 73 members, Bryan Vagenos and Mark Yost braved the frigid waters of the Chesapeake Bay and took the plunge. Their efforts helped to raise money for the Special Olympics Maryland. With RR 73's matching donations, we contributed more than $2,300.00 to the cause.
Timonium Optimist Foundation's Shop with a Cop
Baltimore County
Christmas 2007, RR 73 donated
$500.00 to sponsor 5 children for holiday shopping.
Christmas 2006, RR 73 donated $300.00 to
sponsor 3 children for holiday shopping.
Our very own Terry McQuaid
participated in this year's event.
Christmas 2005, RR 73 donated $200.00 to sponsor 2 children for holiday shopping.
Christmas 2004, RR 73 donated $100.00 to sponsor a child for holiday shopping.
Some of our One-Time Charities include:
American Red Cross - in April, 2005, $316.00 - for emergency relief efforts to
the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean.
Donations to our troops in Iraq and
Afghanistan - June, 2005, $300.00 to the Christa Adle "Supply Drive for the Troops" for the
purchase of calling cards.
RR 73 in conjunction with Laidback Lenny's
raised over $1,500.00 for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. These monies
were then taken to Opening Day on 9/11/05 and given to the Ravens. All
monies were then matched by Art Modell, the Ravens and Steve Bisciottti.
The Cromartie Family - in October, 2005, $500.00 to help pay for the medical expenses of a kidney transplant
not covered by insurance.
Roost 73 donated $250.00 to the 2006 Fireworks Extravaganza
held by the Marine Trade Association. The MTABC in turn donates to the Special Olympics Maryland.
In support of Super Plunger, Daryl Despaux for "Polar Bear Plunge 2007", RR 73 has pledged $500.00.
On August, 27, 2007 RR 73 made a $350.00
contribution to the Chesapeake High School Booster Club.
On September 27, 2007, RR 73 donated $500.00 to the Andrew's Transplant Fund to help pay for kidney/liver transplant expenses not covered by insurance. Andrew Morrisey was born in 2006 with Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease and will be going to the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital for the transplant. The surgery and recovery at the hospital could take up to 5 months. UPDATE - Andrew's surgery was done in September and he remained at the hospital into December, when he was finally deemed well enough to go home. His release was just in time for Christmas. He is doing well and is hopefully on the way to a full recovery.
December 2007, RR 73 donated $100.00 to
Joann Rollins a stroke victim whose benefits and sick leave ran out. The
money was used to buy groceries and other necessities.
At the March, 2008 general meeting, RR 73 presented a check in the amount of $545.00 as well as several boxes of canned goods and other non-perishable items to the Eastern Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry.
On April 7, 2008, RR 73 made a donation in
the amount of $500.00 to The ARC Northern Chesapeake Region in honor of Katy
Marchman. Katy is 10 years old and has Angelman syndrome, a rare
genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes frequent seizures.
Her speech impairment is pronounced, so Katy communicates mainly through
pictures and gestures. Katy totally loves the Baltimore Ravens. She
loves going to training camp and her parents have been taking her for the past 4
years. Ravens Roost 73 will also present to Katy a "goodie" bag of Raven
items.
May, 2008, RR 73 donated $250.00 to the Marine Trade Association for the 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza to be held on Saturday, July 5th in Middle River.