Play It Forward
Thank you for Playing It Forward!
Your generosity supports the work of Port Discovery as a community resource, an early learning hub, an educational provider, and as a safe, fun, creative space for children and families across Maryland! The museum brings families, students, and educators together to experience interactive exhibits and events as well as reaches out – both in person and online – into schools and community centers to share workshops, resources, playpacks, and more. We are grateful for all donations, large and small, which directly support the programming, staffing, training, and outreach that the Museum develops with and for our network of family and community partners.
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Play It Forward 2022 Photo Gallery
Play it Forward 2022 is generously sponsored by:
PlayMaker
J.S. Plank & D.M. DiCarlo Family Foundation, Inc.
Lewis Contractors
Champion
McCormick & Co., Inc.
Pandora Jewelry
Sinclair Broadcast Group
University of Maryland, Baltimore
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Explorer
Allegis Global Solutions
BGE
The Cordish Companies
Lori & Chad Hatter
The Houff Foundation/Ashley & Charlie Hatter
M&T Bank
Janet & Willy Palmer
George A. Roche
Joanie & Gordon Stetz
Hero
Ernst & Young, LLP
First National Bank
Greenspring Realty Partners
Groove Commerce
Heritage Financial Consultants
MedStar Health
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
The Quantum Group
Zolet Lenet and Fink Group at Morgan Stanley
PD Friend
Capital Services
Cathryn & Bill Corey/Stewart Title Foundation
Martina & Nick Dilks
Melissa & Randy Guttman
Monica Brandes & George F. Jones III
Nancy & Tony Imbraguglio
Robyn & Jason Murphy
Media Sponsors
(cool) progeny
The Daily Record
WYPR 88.1 FM
Provide Children with Access to Purposeful Play!
Let's make sure every kid has the opportunity to play, learn, and dream. Play is more essential than ever - it's how children learn, how they build connections, and how they engage with the world around them. But after two years of closed schools, cancelled extracurriculars, and playdates on pause, freeform play feels harder than ever. Port Discovery is here to change that. Make a donation or purchase a raffle ticket today and help us bring play to more children. Your support will fund PlayPacks filled with hands-on, educational toys that children can enjoy at home. It will fund interactive programming delivered in the Museum, in communities, and via virtual platforms. And, it will bring more children to play - and play to more children.
Thank You to the Play it Forward Committee for their support of Port Discovery and this event!
Play it Forward Host Committee
Ashley Hatter & Chrissy Ripley, Co-Chairs
Dana DiCarlo
Martina Dilks
Ashley Flamholz
Dan Fulmer
Christina Giffin
Teri Guarnaccia
Amy House
Maggie Kennedy
Gay Legg
Robyn Murphy
Danielle Nekimken
Erinne O'Brien
Shantell Roberts
Lea White Young
Port Discovery Board of Directors
Douglas L. Becker - Chair Emeritus
Dennis F. Rasmussen – Chair
Monica Brandes – Vice Chair
Carim Khouzami – Vice Chair
Mark Pollak, Esq. –Secretary
Gordon M. Stetz, Jr. – Treasurer
Stephen Canaras
Holly Carnivale
Angela Celestin
William S. Corey, Jr.
Sal Dhanani
Daniel Fulmer
Robert E. Gabrys, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Graham
Randy Guttman
Kathleen S. Hardway
Charlie Hatter
Dana Henson
Anthony V. Imbraguglio
Domonique Kelly
Matthew D. Klaiber
Chad Lane
Clarke Langrall, Jr.
M. Gay G. Legg
Brooke Lierman
Jennifer B. Litchman, MA
William Palmer
Teresa Payne-Nunn
Melanie Perreault, Ph.D.
Brice Phillips
Thomas S. Pilkerton III
Christopher S. Ripley
Shantell Roberts
Daniel Russell
Barbara Tachovsky
Morry Zolet
President's Advisory Council:
Kurt Schmoke – Chair
Anirban Basu
Nancy Grasmick, Ph.D
Aris Melissaratos
Janet Marie Smith
Michele Whelley