Nearly $20 million in local impact and community grants awarded by the Cordish Companies, Live!® Casino & Hotel Maryland and the Anne Arundel County Local Development Council for FY27
HANOVER, MD – The Cordish Companies, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland and the Anne Arundel County Local Development Council (LDC) awarded nearly $20 million in local impact and community grants yesterday to organizations across Anne Arundel County for Fiscal Year 2027. Grant recipients were honored during an annual award ceremony and luncheon at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland’s Event Center.
The property has made giving back to Anne Arundel County a central part of its role in the community since opening in 2012. The local impact and community grants are funded by gaming tax revenue. Over the past 14 years, Anne Arundel County has granted more than $400 million in total funds from revenue generated by Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland.
"We should all thank the Maryland General Assembly for creating this program, the community leaders who review applications and recommend investments, and the team at Live! for generating the revenue that has so effectively served West County for the last 14 years," said County Executive Steuart Pittman.
The LDC grants have contributed to various projects including the fulfillment of the community facility known as the Severn Center, the maintenance of the BWI County Connector bus, and the recent securement of a new fire engine at the Jessup Volunteer Fire Company station.
“For us, it is a privilege and personal responsibility to make impactful contributions to the greater community,” said Joseph Weinberg, Principal of The Cordish Companies. “Our support of the LDC’s mission to better the lives of Anne Arundel County residents is proven by our strong partnership and the lasting legacy of these recognized organizations and the work they do.”
Grants were presented to each recipient by representatives of Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland and members of the LDC with elected County officials. Honorees included county agencies and public institutions, human service nonprofits, neighborhood and homeowner associations, community improvement initiatives, and education-focused organizations expanding access to learning, literacy and enrichment across Anne Arundel County. The Local Development Council reviews local needs and suggests grant recipients to the County Executive each year. Those recommendations were included in the County Executive’s FY2027 Budget. The process helps guide gaming tax revenue back into the county through grants that support public needs and local groups with a clear role in the community.
“Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland has shown year after year that it wants to be more than a business in Anne Arundel County,” said Karen McJunkin, LDC Chairperson. “It has been a charitable neighbor and a valued partner. These grants show how service and support at the county level can reach people in direct and lasting ways.”
Local Impact Grant Recipients for FY2027:
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Anne Arundel Community College |
$2,050,000 |
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Anne Arundel Fire Department |
$3,819,000 |
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Anne Arundel Police Department |
$3,721,000 |
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Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks |
$2,500,000 |
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Department of Public Works |
$2,000,000 |
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Department of Transportation |
$240,000 |
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AAC Public Library |
$565,000 |
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AAC Public Schools |
$328,000 |
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Partnership for Children, Youth & Families |
$400,800 |
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Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation |
$380,000 |
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Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park |
$45,000 |
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Anne Arundel County Food Bank |
$677,097 |
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Assistance League of the Chesapeake |
$42,000 |
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Associated Catholic Charities, INC |
$114,000 |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County |
$180,000 |
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BWI Community Development Foundation |
$1,584,000 |
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Christian Assistance Program |
$30,000 |
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Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation |
$50,000 |
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Coalition for Public Safety Training in Schools, Inc. |
$28,000 |
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Council of Unit Owners of Stillmeadows Condominium No. Two, Inc |
$300,000 |
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Fort Meade Alliance Foundation |
$65,000 |
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HOPE For All |
$70,000 |
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Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County (HCAAC) and Chase Your Dreams Initiative |
$50,000 |
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Kingdom Kare, Inc |
$145,000 |
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My Life Foundation, Inc. |
$40,000 |
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Partners In Care Maryland, Inc. |
$40,000 |
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Severn Hollow |
$19,000 |
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Start The Adventure In Reading (STAIR) Annapolis |
$40,000 |
Community Non-Profit Grants for FY2027:
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Annapolis Area Imagination Library |
$20,000 |
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Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center, Inc. |
$20,000 |
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Anne Arundel Community Action Agency |
$25,000 |
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Arundel Forest Homeowners Association |
$20,000 |
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BeMoreCaring, Inc. |
$15,000 |
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Chesapeake Arts Center |
$23,000 |
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Education Foundation of Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
$10,000 |
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Grow Home |
$20,000 |
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Happy Helpers for the Homeless |
$20,000 |
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Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation |
$12,000 |
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Love Wins Movement |
$25,000 |
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National Cryptologic Foundation |
$25,000 |
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Ridge Forest Homeowners Association |
$30,000 |
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Sapphire Rise |
$10,000 |
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Shelley's House |
$25,000 |
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Stoney Run Garden Condominiums |
$20,000 |
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Villages of Dorchester |
$40,000 |
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Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Foundation |
$20,000 |
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Waterbury Forest Homeowners Association |
$20,000 |
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Total LDC Grants FY27:
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$19,922,897
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Photos from the event can be accessed here.
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About the Local Development Council (LDC)
The Local Development Council was established in Anne Arundel County after the opening of Live! Casino & Hotel on June 6, 2012. Appointed by the County Executive, the Local Development Council consists of 15 members to serve and advise the County on recommendations for the distribution and expenditure of revenues raised at Live! Casino & Hotel through local impact grants.
Non-profit organizations and community associations doing work within a three-mile radius of Live! Casino & Hotel are eligible to apply for a FY26 LDC Community Grant. If interested, please contact Tracey Mullery, Grant Manager, ACDS at tmullery@acdsinc.org with any questions. Applications for Community Grants will open in mid October.
For more information, visit here.
About Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
The six-time AAA Four Diamond rated Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland opened in 2012 and is one of the largest and most luxurious commercial casinos in the country. Offering guests a range of activities including gaming, entertainment, world-class dining and hotel accommodations, Live! Casino & Hotel is consistently ranked the top tourist attraction in the state and was named one of the top 10 hotels in Maryland by U.S. News & World Report. Located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, and adjacent to the popular Arundel Mills Mall with free garage parking, the property features one of the area’s biggest entertainment venues, The HALL at Live!, along with Maryland’s #1 Sportsbook with partner FanDuel at USAToday Top Ten Sports Bar Sports & Social Maryland. Other amenities at one of Forbes’ top ten luckiest casinos in America include nearly 200 live action table games and 4,000 slot machines, a large Poker Room, two High Limit Rooms, and the Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio. The award-winning hotel features 310 luxury guest rooms, the luxurious Live! Spa offering an array of rejuvenating and age-defying spa treatments and five spa level hotel suites that include private in-room treatment areas, and The Cordish Art Collection complete with more than 40 pieces of contemporary art from world-renowned artists including Andy Warhol. Multiple dining options including Zagat-rated The Prime Rib, David’s serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, Luk Fu featuring an extensive Asian focused menu, traditional Vietnamese cuisine at Truong Tien Restaurant, and the County’s first Korean barbecue restaurant KOHO Korean BBQ House. Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is owned and operated by a company that is affiliated with The Cordish Companies. More information can be found here.
About The Cordish Companies
The Cordish Companies' origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Gaming & Entertainment; Commercial Real Estate; Entertainment Districts; Sports-Anchored Developments; Hotels; Residential Properties; Restaurants; Coworking Spaces; and Private Equity. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. The Cordish Companies has developed and operates highly acclaimed dining, entertainment and hospitality destinations throughout the United States, many falling under The Cordish Companies' Live! Brand, highly regarded as one of the premier entertainment brands in the country. Welcoming over 60 million visitors per year, these developments are among the highest profile dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations in the country. In gaming, The Cordish Companies has developed among the most successful casino hotel resorts in the world, including the Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Hollywood and Tampa, FL; and the Live! Casinos & Hotels in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Virginia. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family's core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information, visit www.cordish.com or follow us on X (@cordishco).
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For Further Information:
Renee Mutchnik
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
Renee.Mutchnik@LiveCH.com
(410) 979-9035
Sarah Orzach
Stanton Communications
Sorzach@stantoncomm.com
(410) 800-8145