b'Dear Fellow Community Member,The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore has been a philanthropic hub of the greater Baltimore Jewish community for more than a century. Each day, The Associated network continues to rally in support of our community, Israel, and those who require a caring hand in the face of difficult times around the world. Through partnerships with tremendous leaders and a strong network of volunteers, we address challenges and embrace opportunities. The Associated is about collective action.We are fortunate to engage in this work because we can count on communal generositymore than $30 million annuallyfrom thousands of individuals, families, foundations, companies and organizations. These funds are distributed to our network of twenty-six partners whose varied range of expertise allows us to remain nimble when meeting emergent challenges in real-time.Moreover, because The Associated manages more than $1 billion in donor advised funds and foundations, we are especially proud to play a vital role in elevating the quality of life for all Baltimoreans by distributing $45 million in support to other area non-profits who rely on our partnership.Throughout this inaugural publication you will see the businesses who have joined The Associated in its work. We hope that you will support them, as they have supported us, and we look forward to continuing our work togetherchampioning a bright future here in Baltimore and beyond!From strength to strength,Marc B. Terrill President, The AssociatedGive with confidence.An organization you can trust.The Associated consistently receives the highest four-star rating from Charity Navigator for program efficiency and excellence. 90% of your donation goes to our programs and services.associated.org 5'