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| Featured articles in the following magazines |
| Rob with DRUM "Man of the Year" award winner Matt Phillips |
| Rob with this years co-Strategic Alliance grantee |
2006 Gifts for Grooming program yields positive outcomes
73% of clients surveyed reported that haircuts received through the GFG program were services they otherwise could not afford.
49% of clients surveyed reported that haircuts received through the GFG program regularly maintained their grooming and
hygiene.
47% of clients surveyed reported that because of haircuts received through the GFG program, they were now able to attend
school with a neat and clean appearance.
35% of clients surveyed reported that haircuts received through the GFG program improved their overall self-image.
11% of clients surveyed reported that haircuts received through the GFG program prepared them to attend an
upcoming job interview with a neat and clean appearance.
30% of clients surveyed reported that the hairstyles received through the GFG program were services they otherwise could not
afford.
27% of clients surveyed reported that the hairstyles received through the GFG program maintained their hygiene and self-image.
22% of clients surveyed reported that the hairstyles received through the GFG program, they were able to attend school with a
neat and clean appearance.
38% of clients surveyed reported that the hygiene products received from the GFG program were products that they otherwise
unable to afford.
32% of clients surveyed reported that due to the hygiene products received from the GFG program they were able to regularly
maintain the personal hygiene.
21% of clients surveyed reported that due to hygiene products received from the GFG program they were able attend school with
a neat and clean appearance.
20% of clients surveyed reported that due to training sessions conducted by the GFG program they were now able to care for
their own grooming needs.
22% of clients surveyed reported that due to training sessions conducted by the GFG program they were able to care for the
grooming needs of their entire family.
11% of clients surveyed reported that due to training sessions conducted by the GFG program they were now able to attend
school with a neat and clean appearance.
12% of clients surveyed reported that due to training sessions conducted by the GFG program they were now prepared for the
grooming profession.
* Percentages based on a male and female client caseload of seventy-nine (79) individuals living at or below US poverty
guidelines who received services for a period of one-year
*Haircuts distributed - 112, Hairstyles - 154, Hygiene products - 1100 units, Training sessions -114
*GFG abbreviation for Gifts for Grooming
73% of clients surveyed reported that haircuts received through the GFG program were services they otherwise could not afford.
49% of clients surveyed reported that haircuts received through the GFG program regularly maintained their grooming and
hygiene.
47% of clients surveyed reported that because of haircuts received through the GFG program, they were now able to attend
school with a neat and clean appearance.
35% of clients surveyed reported that haircuts received through the GFG program improved their overall self-image.
11% of clients surveyed reported that haircuts received through the GFG program prepared them to attend an
upcoming job interview with a neat and clean appearance.
30% of clients surveyed reported that the hairstyles received through the GFG program were services they otherwise could not
afford.
27% of clients surveyed reported that the hairstyles received through the GFG program maintained their hygiene and self-image.
22% of clients surveyed reported that the hairstyles received through the GFG program, they were able to attend school with a
neat and clean appearance.
38% of clients surveyed reported that the hygiene products received from the GFG program were products that they otherwise
unable to afford.
32% of clients surveyed reported that due to the hygiene products received from the GFG program they were able to regularly
maintain the personal hygiene.
21% of clients surveyed reported that due to hygiene products received from the GFG program they were able attend school with
a neat and clean appearance.
20% of clients surveyed reported that due to training sessions conducted by the GFG program they were now able to care for
their own grooming needs.
22% of clients surveyed reported that due to training sessions conducted by the GFG program they were able to care for the
grooming needs of their entire family.
11% of clients surveyed reported that due to training sessions conducted by the GFG program they were now able to attend
school with a neat and clean appearance.
12% of clients surveyed reported that due to training sessions conducted by the GFG program they were now prepared for the
grooming profession.
* Percentages based on a male and female client caseload of seventy-nine (79) individuals living at or below US poverty
guidelines who received services for a period of one-year
*Haircuts distributed - 112, Hairstyles - 154, Hygiene products - 1100 units, Training sessions -114
*GFG abbreviation for Gifts for Grooming
| R.B.C.F becomes strategic partner of the DRUM Foundation The Rob's Barbershop Community Foundation was honored to received the Strategic Partnership Alliance award and a generous grant from the DRUM Foundation. DRUM (Development Roundtable for Upward Mobility) offers scholarships to High School seniors and college students who have exhibited financial need and/or have excelled academically. The partnership will benefit an individual who has graduated from the Agape House Shelter program enter the grooming profession. |
| GIFTS FOR GROOMING YIELDS POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN 2005 Ninety (90) no-charge grooming services were performed on persons who were unable to afford regular hair maintenance Twenty (20) training sessions on grooming and hygiene was conducted for at-risk youth Distributed over $58,153 worth of hygienic and grooming supplies to homeless shelters and persons in need 28% of our clients were able to perform grooming services on themselves and their family members 44% of our clients said that they received a service that they did not have money to regularly obtain 26% of our clients acknowledged that the program improved their basic hygiene 16% of our clients listed that they could now attend school with a neat and clean appearance 13% of our clients recorded that they could now attend work with a clean appearance 7% of our clients acknowledged that they are prepared for an upcoming job interview 4% of our clients are now pursuing a career in the grooming profession. 8% of our clients were assessed with an average twenty-five percent increase in self-esteem 16% of our clients scored eighty-five percent or above when assessed in grooming knowledge and skill. *Based on a case load of seventy clients |
| R.B.C.F. Founder Robert W. Cradle receives Congressional Award In 1972, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft, Jr. and Sam Beard founded the American Institute for Public Service, a 501c3 public foundation, to establish a Nobel Prize for public and community service - The Jefferson Awards.The Jefferson Awards are presented on two levels: national and local. National award recipients represent a "Who's Who" of outstanding Americans. On the local level, Jefferson Awards recipients are ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition or reward. WMAR Channel 2 presented this award to Robert W. Cradle in an on air segment during the month of May 2006 |
| R.B.C.F. FOUNDER, ROBERT CRADLE APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF DIVERSITY FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS In May 2006 Rob Cradle was nominated to be an executive board member of the Association of Fundraising Professional’s (AFP) Maryland Chapter. The AFP is an international membership organization that supports the certification for executive fundraisers, offers educational opportunities to the public and is a major promoter of philanthropy in Maryland. As Chairman of Diversity, Rob will focus on creating opportunities for minorities in the field of fundraising. |
Gifts for Grooming Program, 2006 Volunteer Project Hall of Fame Winner
The third Volunteer Project Hall of Fame Celebration was held on October 5, 2006 in Annapolis. This event, at the Sheraton
Hotel Annapolis, was sponsored by the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County and the Coordinators of Volunteers of Anne
Arundel County to honor five Volunteer Projects that were judged to have had the greatest impact in Anne Arundel County and
the City of Annapolis.
Griff Hall, Executive Director of Leadership Anne Arundel, was the Keynote Speaker celebrating this year’s inductees into the
Volunteer Project Hall of Fame.
2006 Hall of Fame Inductees include: Anne Arundel County Bar Foundation, Inc.’s “Clearinghouse for Volunteer Efforts Within
the Legal Profession in Anne Arundel County”; A.A. County Department of Aging & Disabilities’ “RSVP Telephone Reassurance
Program”; Junior League of Annapolis’ “Book Bag Project”; Organization of Hispanic/Latin Americans of Anne Arundel (OHLA)’s
“Bridge the Gap Project” and Rob’s Barbershop Community Foundation, Inc.’s “Gifts for Grooming Program.”
The Gifts for Grooming project was developed by Robert W. Cradle, founder of Rob’s Barbershop Foundation. It was created to
address the lack of affordable grooming care in Anne Arundel County and surrounding communities and to increase the level of
grooming knowledge and skills for those living at, or below, poverty guidelines. Poor hygiene is often due to the lack of income
and/or poor life skills. Volunteers resolve some of these needs by providing free weekend grooming/training sessions in
Severn, MD. Clients receive individual assessments, training, and tools and products to maintain good-grooming habits. Since
March 2000, this program has provided over 600 no-charge grooming services, over 2000 units of hygienic supplies and 60
training sessions on self-grooming and proper hygiene care.
The celebration is aimed at applauding the effort and to introduce their accomplishments to the greater community.
The third Volunteer Project Hall of Fame Celebration was held on October 5, 2006 in Annapolis. This event, at the Sheraton
Hotel Annapolis, was sponsored by the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County and the Coordinators of Volunteers of Anne
Arundel County to honor five Volunteer Projects that were judged to have had the greatest impact in Anne Arundel County and
the City of Annapolis.
Griff Hall, Executive Director of Leadership Anne Arundel, was the Keynote Speaker celebrating this year’s inductees into the
Volunteer Project Hall of Fame.
2006 Hall of Fame Inductees include: Anne Arundel County Bar Foundation, Inc.’s “Clearinghouse for Volunteer Efforts Within
the Legal Profession in Anne Arundel County”; A.A. County Department of Aging & Disabilities’ “RSVP Telephone Reassurance
Program”; Junior League of Annapolis’ “Book Bag Project”; Organization of Hispanic/Latin Americans of Anne Arundel (OHLA)’s
“Bridge the Gap Project” and Rob’s Barbershop Community Foundation, Inc.’s “Gifts for Grooming Program.”
The Gifts for Grooming project was developed by Robert W. Cradle, founder of Rob’s Barbershop Foundation. It was created to
address the lack of affordable grooming care in Anne Arundel County and surrounding communities and to increase the level of
grooming knowledge and skills for those living at, or below, poverty guidelines. Poor hygiene is often due to the lack of income
and/or poor life skills. Volunteers resolve some of these needs by providing free weekend grooming/training sessions in
Severn, MD. Clients receive individual assessments, training, and tools and products to maintain good-grooming habits. Since
March 2000, this program has provided over 600 no-charge grooming services, over 2000 units of hygienic supplies and 60
training sessions on self-grooming and proper hygiene care.
The celebration is aimed at applauding the effort and to introduce their accomplishments to the greater community.
| R.B.C.F. featured in Whats Up Annapolis Magazine |
| R.B.C.F featured in Black Hair Magazine |
| Rob with D.R.U.M. "Man of the Year", Matthew Phillips |
| Rob Cradle receives 2005 Distinguished Leadership Award from The Community Leadership Association of Anne Arundel County |
| 2007 Client Outcomes & Outputs: The following results are based on 453 children and adults who received grooming support services from a Gifts for Grooming sponsored site for a period of one year A total of 989 points of service was performed in 2007 alone 7,426 units of hygiene products, grooming supplies and equipment was distributed to three of the areas top homeless and transitional shelters. 1,153 haircuts and hairstyles were performed on children and adults who were unable to afford regular grooming services 100% Gifts for Grooming Program clients indicated that they lived at or below current U.S. Poverty guidelines. 96% were residence of a residential or transitional shelter 81% of children and adults served indicated a that they were receiving services that they are currently unable to afford. 52% of children and adults served indicated they were now able to attend school with a neat and clean appearance for that entire year. 73% of the adults served indicated that they were able to attend an interview with a neat and clean appearance. |
| 2008 |
| Founder Robert W. Cradle receives volunteer award from Governor O'Mally's Office on April 24, 2008 |