Where Does the Money Go?

Each year PDG throws a delicious and lively Crab Feast fundraiser to raise money for PDGRS, our nonprofit providing critical care needs to our consumers with severe mental disabilities. All proceeds from the event – including ticket sales, raffles, the wheel of chance, and the Bucket O’ Cheer – go to PDGRS’ critical care fund.

But what does that mean, you ask? Where is my money actually going?

What a great question! This fund is available to our Mental Health Care Coordinators (MHCC) when helping their consumers achieve and maintain integration in the community. There are many resources in Baltimore and Anne Arundel County that help with food, clothing, bus passes, and more. Yet, what happens when a consumer needs something that isn’t covered by other programs? What if they need something that day in order to keep their behavioral health services or job?

Each MHCC has the ability to can request the amount from the PDGRS fund and receive it ASAP. The MHCC then helps the consumer purchase the item in question.

These funds can be used for:

• Urgent food needs
• Housing support
• Haircuts, hygiene, and personal care items
• Bus passes or urgent transportation needs
• Interview and work clothing
• Anything urgently needed but not available through other supports

These funds are distributed only when needed and are not given to the consumer to spend as they like. They’re available quickly and the scope of application is flexible. All disbursements are documented.

That’s how you really put your money to work in Maryland!