Unchained Talent would like to sincerely thank our supporters:

Many heartfelt THANKS to all of the people who make Unchained Talent possible:

  • The staff and students for their hard work, dedication and sacrifice.
  • Doris M.Johnson and Heritage High School's administration, teachers and staff for their unending work to provide their students with new opportunities, and their strong support of Unchained Talent. Thanks especially to Sandra Powell, Karen Lawrence and James Williams.
  • The Baltimore City Schools and School Board and Dr. Andrés Alonso for your support now and in the future as we work together to bring the arts back to all our youth!

Unchained Talent's Board of Directors:

  • Mary Pat Clarke (of the 14th District)
  • Richard McCoy (Lake Clifton Alumni Association)
  • Karen Sentementes (Legg Mason)
  • Teresa Field (St. Mary's College of Maryland)
  • Odette T. Ramos (Strategic Management Consulting)
  • Shawn James (Baltimore of Promotion and The Arts)
  • Taivon Murphey (Unchained Talent alumnus)

Financial support from the following foundations, granting agencies, and companies:

(contributions received between March 15, 2009 and October 15, 2009)
    Partial funding for Unchained Talent was provided by:
  • The City of Baltimore/GOC and The Family League of Baltimore City, Inc.
    • Kresge Arts in Baltimore
  • Kresge Arts in Baltimore – a partnership with the Baltimore Community Foundation
  • The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund at the Baltimore Community Foundation
  • Mayor Sheila Dixon and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) and the Maryland State Arts Council
  • The Harry L. Gladding Foundation
  • Southbound Films - Mark Wheaton

Private donations from:

(contributions received between August 1, 2008 and March 15, 2009)
  • Harold C. Donofrio
  • Gus and Karen Sentementes
  • Kevin M. Mould and Colby E. Stanton
  • Arvind Sivasubramanian and Mohita Iyer
  • Erika McClammy
  • Lauren Abramson
  • Patricia Hunter Myers and Bob Myers
  • Michael Karweit
  • Marilyn Gray
  • Kirstine Christiansen
  • Steve and Emily Gray
  • Odette T. Ramos
  • Teresa T. Field
  • Anica Butler
  • Crystal Guengerich
  • Toni Kasko
  • Amanda Morris
  • Gayle Mahn and Danielle Nekimken
  • Pamela and Bill Youngston
  • Audra Agnelly
  • Earl Millett
  • Stephen Ernet
  • Melissa and James Rosenberg
  • Joan Gugerty
  • Camille and Jim Richards
  • Marge Witecki
  • Amanda Matthews
  • Christina Korphage Bracknell and Mike Bracknell
  • Marlo Wanielista and Matt Berg
  • Van Dixon and Glenn Schwartz
  • Anthony and Melinda Schleizer
  • Shannon Galvin
  • Dan and Roberta Flick
  • Katrina Gaus
  • Marjorie Maurer
  • Carol Berman
  • Thomas A. and Mary Lou Witecki
  • Alexandra (Lexa) Newman
  • Trudy Perkins
  • Kara Ker and Kai Anderson
  • Robert Sherrod
  • Nicole Yeftich
  • Carol Berman
  • Lori Wallace
  • Jon Adler Kaplan
  • Melissa Brown Mack and David Mack

And Volunteers/Partners who donated their time stuff or expertise:

  • All the College Access Mentor volunteers for the impact you are making, no matter how great or how small, on the lives of our young people
  • Monnie Heminthavong for the computer equipment to help upgrade our computer lab
  • Mark Wheaton of Southbound Films for donating fantastic books, plays and scripts for our library
  • Gus Sentementes for this great website design!
  • Sheila Drummond, Matthew Scott and Karen Sentementes for your help stuffing!
  • Dorcas Gilmore for your work helping get our students work available for sale
  • Joan Gugerty, Anne Smith, Sheila Drummond, Joseph Boyd, Ms. Pratka, Kristofer Bridgeford and Ms. Revelle for cooking for our Hope Party
  • Chris Christiansen of Pastiche Creative Works for the headshots and photos of the cast/crew!
  • Raj and the Baltimore City Schools Information Technology Department for your excellent support
  • Congressman Elijah Cummings for your contributions through your partners
  • Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts
  • Centerstage, Julianne Franz and Roslyn Cauthen for providing opportunities for our students
  • Morgan State University
  • Olivia Dougherty, Angie Cannon (Hatcher Group) & Debra Rubino (OSI)
  • Civic Works, Inc. for your partnership and the opportunities you create for with your support!
  • The Baltimore FreeStore for the free costumes/props!
  • Open Society Institute-Baltimore Community Fellowships Program

    Finally, thank you to God, who brought us all together.

    Anyone who deserves our thanks but was accidentally left off this list,
    please attribute the mistake to our heads, not our hearts.

    Thank you