FTLA has already identified the first 9 causes but with so many great causes out there, we need your help selecting the 10th cause! Vote today and spread the word to your colleagues, friends and family to support your favorite cause by casting their votes no later than April 1.

In the meantime, we encourage you to read more about the recipient of this month’s support: The Baltimore Station (TBS). A client of ours for several years, TBS’ mission is to support men, most of whom are veterans, who are transitioning from the cycle of poverty, substance abuse and homelessness to self-sufficiency. In 2008, FTLA designed a green roof for an addition to the group’s Federal Hill location, and this month, we’ll be doing some replanting to keep the roof healthy, functional and vibrant.

Visit our main 10 Years, 10 Causes page to sign up for updates and photos on this and the other causes we’ll be supporting over the next 10 months. Don’t forget to vote and spread the word. As always, we welcome your comments, feedback and suggestions!

Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Participation in one of CBF’s many hands-on volunteer activities such as tree buffer planting, living shoreline restoration or wetland planting.

Parks and People – Participation in a group volunteer project which could include planting trees, cleaning up a park, trail maintenance and more.

Federal Hill Preparatory School – Reading Garden – Weeding, choosing and planting vegetation at an urban K-8 school.

This September, FTLA will support Real Food Farm through a donation of time, money or both.

To find out how you can help, visit Real Food Farm online.

FTLA is pleased to provide OrchKids with a financial contribution this August. To find out more or add your support, please visit the BSO Web site.

This July, FTLA principals and staff will assist BGM with filling in map content, such as LEED-certified projects; green roofs; solar energy installations; water conservation; public gardens, etc.

To find out more, nominate a site or donate, visit Baltimore Green Map online.

FTLA is pleased to support GEDCO CARES this June by funding vouchers for families in need that will allow them to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local markets, thereby promoting sustainable and healthier eating while also supporting local farms

For more information or to volunteer or donate, please visit the GEDCO CARES Web page.

To demonstrate our ongoing support for this important cause, FTLA staff will be organizing a clean-up day for this beautiful garden in May.

Visit the Web site of the Community Mediation Program to find out more about how you can volunteer or contribute.

FLTA staff is proud to support the Alliance by participating in Project Clean Stream, an annual April stream clean-up held in Central and Eastern Maryland.

Last year’s initiative included 2,638 volunteers who cleaned-up more than 320,310 pounds of trash from from 156 clean-ups sites.

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010.

Visit Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay online to see how you can get involved.

In 2008, FTLA designed a green roof for an addition to the group’s Federal Hill location. The original roof was designed to meet Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Stormwater requirements, filtering rainwater and preventing water from running over an asphalt or petroleum-based roof product or across City streets and dumping pollutants into the Bay.

As part of our 10 Years, 10 Causes initiative, FTLA will provide ongoing maintenance of the original green roof, including replanting during the month of March.

Visit The Baltimore Station online to find out more or to donate.