Baltimore Orioles to gift $5 million to CollegeBound foundation, CEO announces
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles is gifting $5 million to CollegeBound non-profit foundation, the Orioles CEO John Angelos announced mayor Scott on Monday.
Orioles Chairman and CEO John Angelos, alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, today announced a $5 million commitment to CollegeBound Foundation.
— Orioles Community (@OsCommunity) January 16, 2023
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CollegeBound Executive Director Cassie Motz said the donation is quite a help for students. "Our current operating budget is about $5 million, so it's a huge boost for our students.", Motz said.
Angelos also dispelled claims that the Orioles franchise would be leaving Baltimore. "I've said many times publicly, unsolicited, unprompted we're never going anywhere., he said."
"Baltimore knows what it feels like when a team is disinvested and going to leave. This isn't that. The Orioles have continued to make deep investments in the community. There are many worries I have. The Orioles are not one of them.," Mayor Scott said.