A great way to keep giving!

Lester Miles was a long time member of The Mountain Club of Maryland.  He served as Treasurer, Membership Chairman and hike leader along with other volunteer leadership duties for the Club.

In 2002, MCM received a bequest from his estate.  The Club resolved that the original bequest along with other bequests and donations in excess of $1000.00  would remain intact and invested, with the dividends and interest being used to award grants to non profit organizations for projects in keeping with the with the founding goals of the Mountain Club of Maryland.  They were not to be used for operating expenses of MCM or organizations requesting grants.

Specifically MCM’s goals are:

• Provide its members and guests the opportunity to enjoy and become educated about nature through hiking.

• Build and maintain trails and shelters for public use.

• Aid in the conservation of wild lands and wildlife, and to protect places of natural beauty, particularly in the areas accessible to Baltimore.

Grants should be requested by obtaining the “Miles Fund Proposal” form from the Miles Fund Administrator at MilesFundAdministrator@mcomd.org or by mail at 802 Kingston Road, Baltimore, MD 21212.

Requests will be reviewed by the Miles Fund Committee and their recommendation forwarded to the MCM Council for a final decision.

If you know someone who may benefit from a Miles Fund Grant, please share this information.