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2006 |
| 2006 Gifts for Grooming program yields positive outcomes A client caseload of seventy-eight (78) individuals living at or below US poverty guidelines received grooming support services for a period of one-year Haircuts performed - 121, Hairstyles - 140 Hygiene products distributed - 1100 units, Training sessions conducted - 77 On 219 occasions the individuals served by the program indicated that the haircuts received were services that they otherwise could not afford. On 234 occasions the individuals served by the program indicated that they now have regularly maintained grooming, hygiene and self-image. On 169 occasions the individuals served by the program indicated that they were now able to attend school with a neat and clean appearance. On 11 occasions the individuals served by the program indicated that the services allowed them to attend an upcoming job interview with a neat and clean appearance. |
| 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 |
| 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. 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 |
| 2009 |
| Hear what its like to spend a day with Rob by clicking on the box below |
| 2008 |
| R.B.C.F. founder Robert W. Cradle receiving a volunteer service award from Maryland's Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown |
| PEOPLE MAGAZINE JULY 2008 |
| R.B.C.F. founder, Robert W. Cradle receives Community Hero Award from the Washington Mystics July 2008 See footage by clicking on the icon above |
| R.B.C.F. founder, Robert W. Cradle receives Innovator of the Year award from the Daily Record |
| 2007 |
| 2007 Client Outcomes & Outputs: The following results are based on 533 children and adults who received grooming support services from a Gifts for Grooming sponsored site 100% of the individuals indicated that they lived at or below current U.S. Poverty guidelines. 67% were residence of a transitional shelter and 31% were residence of a residential shelter (2% - other) 7,426 units of hygiene products, grooming supplies and equipment was distributed to three of the areas top homeless and transitional shelters. 1,020 haircuts/hairstyles, 258 shaves and 36 grooming training sessions were performed On 808 occasions children and adults served indicated that they were receiving services that they are currently unable to afford. On 553 occasions children and adults served indicated they were now able to attend school with a neat and clean appearance. On 257 occasions adults served indicated that they were able to attend an interview with a neat and clean appearance. |
| Listen to an interview with R.B.C.F. founder, Rob Cradle on Baltimore's number one talk show - The Ed Norris Show |
| Click here to view our television segments from Fox 45, WMAR Channel 2 & Maryland Public Television! |
| RBCF receives Top 100 Minority Business Award |
| 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. |
"Haircuts for the Homeless"
(Page 2) - The City Paper
"Community Outreach: Rob's
Barbershop Community
Foundation" - Sophisticates
Black Hair Magazine
"Giving city youths tools to be
a cut above the rest" (Page 2)
- The Baltimore Sun
(Page 2) - The City Paper
"Community Outreach: Rob's
Barbershop Community
Foundation" - Sophisticates
Black Hair Magazine
"Giving city youths tools to be
a cut above the rest" (Page 2)
- The Baltimore Sun
| "Shaping a bright future" (Page 2) - The Maryland Gazette "Volunteer Hall of fame celebration" - The Capital |
| "The Gifts for Grooming Program helps clients to restore self-respect and dignity" - Philanthropy World Magazine |
| 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. |
| Click here to view our television segments from Fox 45, WMAR Channel 2 & Maryland Public Television! |
| Click here to view our television segments from Fox 45, WMAR Channel 2 & Maryland Public Television! |
2005 |
| GIFTS FOR GROOMING YIELDS POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN 2005 90 grooming support services and 20 training sessions were administered to 70 individuals as a result... 28% of our clients are now 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 and self-image 16% of our clients listed that they could now attend school with a neat and clean appearance 13% of our clients indicated that they could now attend work with a clean appearance 7% of our clients indicated that they are now 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. |
| R.B.C.F featured in Black Hair Magazine |
| Rob Cradle receives 2005 Distinguished Leadership Award from The Community Leadership Association of Anne Arundel County |
| 2004 |
| "Be a Philanthropist Every Day" (Page 2) - Baltimore Business Journal "Three win awards for philanthropy" - The Capital "Philanthropy through grooming" - ABC in Action Newsletter |
| "A good Samaritan of shears, shampoo" -The Baltimore Sun "Do as the barber does" - The Baltimore Sun |
| "A cut above: Barber reaches out to needy" - West County News |
| 2002 |
| 2003 |
| 2001 |
| View R.B.C.F. at the Anne Arundel County's first Homeless Resource Day (Click on link below) |
| R.B.C.F. Chairperson, Joann Price receives TWIN Award About 300 people attended the 23rd annual Tribute to Women and Industry awards dinner held recently by the YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County at the BWI Marriott Hotel honoring 26 women and their sponsoring companies. Three of these women were names community honorees and were sponsored by other companies: Elizabeth Barrett, founder of the All Children’s Chorus of Annapolis; JoAnn Price, chairman of Rob’s Barbershop Community Foundation; and Veronica Tovey, publisher, What’s Up? Publishing Group. Carolyn Sullivan, who has coordinated TWIN programs for 23 years, received special recognition. Anne Arundel Community College headed by Dr. Martha Smith was corporate partner with the YWCA and Rhonda Ulmer was guest speaker. Foremothers of the YWCA, the late Esther Carpenter and the late Derby Hirst, were recognized for their contributions to the YWCA and the community. |
| 2008 RESULTS 2,644 grooming support services were administered to 1,448 individuals 1,024 individuals said that these were services that they would not be otherwise able to afford 360 were able to go on job interviews on 467 occasions with a neat and clean appearance. 1,102 occasions in which individuals were now able to attend school with a neat and clean appearance 1,971 occasions in which individuals indicated that the program helped them to maintain regular grooming, hygiene and self-image 1,979 haircuts and 920 other services (chemical treatments, natural hairstyles and shaves) 54,347 grooming products, equipment and hygienic supplies to be delivered to residential, transitional, and emergency housing for the homeless and/or foster child |
| Feature: What's Up Annapolis Magazine Click on photo to see article |
| Outputs and Outcomes 126 grooming support services were administered to 115 individuals 98% of the individuals served indicated that they currently live below current U.S. poverty guidelines 57% of individuals served were from a transitional shelter, 24% were from a residential shelter, 2% were from an emergency shelter and 17% other. On 105 occasions individuals served indicated that they received a service that they were current unable to pay for. On 107 occasions individuals served indicated that they received serviced that allowed them to maintain proper grooming, hygiene and self-image On 15 occasions children served by the program indicated that they were now able to attend school with a neat and clean appearance. |
| Outputs and Outcomes 39 grooming support services were administered to 36 individuals 27 of the individuals served lived below the U.S. poverty guidelines 9 were unknown 28 haircuts were performed, 11 hairstyles and 8 grooming training sessions were conducted On 27 occasions individuals served indicated that they received services that they did not have the money to pay for. On 25 occasions individuals served indicated that the services they received allowed them to maintain proper grooming, hygiene and self-image. |
| Outputs and Outcomes 338 grooming support services were administered to 270 individuals 231 were haircuts and 162 were training sessions On 204 occasions individuals served indicated that the support services enabled them to maintain proper grooming, hygiene and self-image On 147 occasions individuals served indicated that the support services improved their skills when maintaining their own grooming and hygiene |
| Outputs and Outcomes 15 grooming support services were administered to 14 individuals 15 haircuts were performed and 4 trainings were conducted On 15 occasions individuals indicated that the support services allowed them to maintain proper grooming, hygiene and self-image |
| Robert Cradle receives Bank of America Local Hero Award |
| 2009 Results 1,594 individuals received grooming services and/or products on 4,315 different occasions A total of 3,068 haircuts, 693 hairstyles and 25 training sessions were performed A total of 861 grooming products and 1,696 pieces of grooming equipment were utilized to provide grooming support services On 2,788 occasions individuals served indicated that they received services they would not otherwise be able to afford On 888 occasions the individuals served indicated that they will now be able to attend their job interview with a neat and clean appearance On 1,008 occasions individuals served indicated that the services they received enabled them to attend their place of employment with a neat and clean appearance On 1,273 occasions individuals served indicated that the services they received enabled them to attend school with a neat and clean appearance On 87 occasions individuals served indicated that the training sessions that they received improved their knowledge and skills when they maintained their own grooming and hygiene On 63 occasions individuals served indicated that the training sessions that they received improved their knowledge and skills when they maintained the grooming and hygiene needs of their family |
2010
| Robert Cradle receives "Innovative Mentor Award" from the Volunteer Center of A.A. County for his "Foster Parent Grooming Training Project" |
