Families and Individuals | Businesses, Organizations, and Corporations

Make sure your voice is counted! Membership in DBFA supports family life downtown and quantifies our growing demographic, sending a message to the city and business community that downtown families merit attention and investment.

Membership Benefits [back to top]

 

• Invitation to DBFA's free Downtown Family Pool Party —food, swimming, and games!
• Special discounts on memberships to local attractions, including the Maryland Science Center, The Walters, and Port Discovery.
• Free use of DBFA's social networking site: share ideas with other local families about city living, child rearing issues, and recommendations on local services; and post items for sale.
• Discounts to DBFA special events, such as Girls' Night Out at the Movies, Orioles games, and more.
• Chance to support a growing network of families and help downtown Baltimore communities to thrive.
• New and expecting parents will receive a DBFA onesie.

 

Join [back to top]

Please support the work of the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance by becoming a member today.

One-year memberships are offered to families and individuals at the following giving levels:

 

• $25 DBFA Membership (You will receive a decal, membership card, our newsletter, recognition in the annual funder's report, and an invitation to the Members Only Party.)
• $50 DBFA Membership (The above plus a Buy Local Baltimore Book.)
• $100 DBFA Membership (The above plus an organic cotton DBFA t-shirt for parent or child.)
• $250 DBFA Membership (The above plus a reusable DBFA grocery totebag.)
• $500 DBFA Membership (Your family will be recognized as a Founding Family or Partner of DBFA and you will receive the above plus two tickets to our exclusive Founding Families event later this year.) ($500)
• $1,000 DBFA Membership (The above plus special recognition in the annual funder's report.)
• $5,000 DBFA Membership (The above plus distinctive recognition in the annual funder's report.)

 

Memberships are also offered in monthly reocurring payments at the following giving levels:

 

• DBFA Membership for $5/month for 12 months (You will receive a decal, membership card, recognition in the annual funder's report, an invitation to the Members Only Party, and a Buy Local Baltimore Book.)
• DBFA Membership for $10/month for 12 months. (The above plus an organic cotton DBFA t-shirt for parent or child.)
• DBFA Membership for $25/month for 12 months. (The above plus a reusable DBFA grocery totebag.)
• DBFA Membership for $50/month for 12 months. (Your family will be recognized as a Founding Family or Partner of DBFA and you will receive the above plus two tickets to our exclusive Founding Families event later this year.)
• DBFA Membership for $100/month for 12 months. (The above plus special recognition in the annual funder's report.)
• DBFA Membership for $500/month for 12 months. (The above plus distinctive recognition in the annual funder's report.)

 

Our online donations are handled by PayPal, a secure payment site that accepts multiple credit and debit cards. Once you decide what level suits your family, please join online by either making an annual donation or a monthly reoccuring donation or if you prefer, you can download a PDF membership form and mail it in with a check or money order.

Your membership helps support a variety of DBFA's events and services, including our parent education seminar series, family holiday events, school fairs, website resources, DBFA-sponsored parties, and advocacy efforts for green space, strong schools, and urban development.

New and Expecting Parents Membership [back to top]

If you are expecting your first baby or are a new, first-time parent with a baby under 12 months, DBFA has a special membership for you! Join DBFA at any level (starting at $25), and you will receive DBFA onesie. This gift is available while supplies last. Join online and indicate that you are a new or expecting parent to receive these

Matching Gifts [back to top]

Your gift could be matched dollar for dollar! Many companies offer matching gift programs that will double, even triple, a donation's value. Check with your company or visit this online directory of matching gifts to find out if your company will match your contribution to the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance. If you have questions about your company's matching gift program, please contact your personnel office.

Once you have determined that your company matches donations made to the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance, obtain the appropriate form from your personnel or human resources office and send it with a copy of your gift receipt to the address below:

Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance
PO Box 38917
Baltimore, MD 21231

The Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance's Identification Number (also known as Employee Identification Number or EIN) is 26-2114871.

Other Ways to Give [back to top]

Please contact Sara Bahr, Resource Development Chair, at give@dbfam.org to discuss planned giving, monthly giving, and other ways to support the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance.