Maryland Ravens, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(C)3 organization. The organization receives funds from public and corporate sources. Currently, the corporate funding averages about 59%. Public funding contributes about 26%, and 15% has been generated by organized program activities.
All monies contributed are directed toward programs and equipment. Maryland Ravens, Inc. consists of volunteer staff and members with occasional reimbursement for program related expenses.
Maryland Ravens, Inc. is currently looking for individuals and corporate sponsors who are interested in supporting activities for the physically challenged. If you or your company is interested in supporting the Maryland Ravens' Disability Awareness Program, please call: (410)825-5359 or contact us at our E-Mail address: MDRAVENS@aol.com
Hosting a wheelchair game is very easy....
If preferred, the Maryland Ravens would be agreeable to play a wheelchair basketball game against your faculty, staff, students, or student/faculty team. Details of the fundraising procedures can be obtained by calling, faxing, writing, or E-Mailing:
1413 Glendale Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21239
(410)825-5359[Bus.] (410)825-7353[Fax]
E-Mail: MDRAVENS@aol.com
To compete on a national level in any sport requires hardwork, coaching, determination, equipment, physical conditioning and above all...financial support. We (Maryland Ravens, Inc.) ask that you strongly consider financially helping two of our premier wheelchair sports stars...
Ronnie Pulliam
Ronnie Pulliam grew up in North Carolina and was injured in a car accident
that left him a paraplegic. Despite this inconvenience, Ronnie went on to
college and finished with a bacherlor's degree in business and a master's
degree in hospitality and tourism.
While attending Temple University, Ronnie became an accomplished wheelchair basketball player. At the helm of the Temple Rollin' Owls, he received numerous awards for his playing ability. In addition to basketball, Ronnie has become a very good handcyclist who continuously finishes within the top ten in competition around the country. His races included the New York City Marathon, Los Angeles Marathon, New York City Achilles Marathon, and many other races.
In addition to sports, Ronnie participated in a roundtable discussion with
(then) President Clinton to celebrate the 5th anniversary signing of the
Americans with Disability Act. His many academic awards include an
acknowledgment and a proclamation from the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives and the Pennsylvania Senate for being an outstanding adult
student in higher education. He is a member of the Temple University Alumni
Association and the Wheelchair Sports Association. He has been an affiliate
of Maryland Ravens, Inc. for more than 5 years.
If you wish to help Ronnie Pulliam compete in the handcycling circuit, please make your checks payable to:
Maryland Ravens, Inc.
1413 Glendale Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21239
(Note: In the remarks, please indicate "handcycling support".)
Your donation is tax-deductible.
Tarek Zohdi
Tarek Zohdi was born in Cairo, Egypt. He is a victim of polio, which he contracted from a vaccination when he was nine months old. Today, Tarek has only 25 percent use of his left leg and 70 percent use of his right. Despite his physical impairment, Tarek became a top-notch athlete who first received national exposure winning gold and silver medals as a swimmer. In fact, he won three gold medals in 1995 at the Stoke-Mandeville International Games which was hosted in London.
"Swimming was my life", says Tarek. "I practiced everyday."
Currently, Tarek teaches swimming at the Eprata Recreation Center in Pennsylvania. He no longer swims competitively but has developed a new area of interest... wheelchair tennis. Initially working out with teaching professional, Wilson Pipkin and fellow wheelchair player Josh Pittinger, Tarek now works out several times a week at Temple University with coach, mentor and Maryland Ravens Vice President Tribit Green. As a result, Tarek ranks 13th in the nation in C wheelchair-tennis singles competition and 7th in C doubles.
Tarek (like other athletes that compete on the national level) needs financial sponsors. If you wish to help Tarek Zohdi compete in the tennis circuit, please make your checks payable to:
Maryland Ravens, Inc.
1413 Glendale Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21239
Your donation is tax-deductible.