Founder and Board Members

Here’s some copy from a Press Release announcing her designation as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit.

For Immediate Release Contact Rita Williams-Ellingwood
sunflowersforsallie@gmail.com

Local Group Sunflowers for Sallie Designated A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization

Baltimore, MD. July 26, 2022- Sunflowers for Sallie, a local volunteer-based group whose mission is to end hunger in local communities has recently been designated a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Over 700,000 Marylanders, or more than 1 in 10 households, live in poverty and face food insecurity. Sunflowers for Sallie’s mission aims to make a difference in the community by feeding their neighbors in need through its various initiatives designed to provide nutritious food for impoverished families.

“My passion has always been to give back and continue to be a positive figure in the community” says Founder Rita Williams Ellinwood. “In 2021, I branched out and founded Sunflowers for Sallie to try and positively impact the community in a meaningful way. With our new 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, we will be able to attract even more donated products and services from our local and national donors while serving even more residents and families.”

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About Sunflowers for Sallie
Sunflowers for Sallie was founded in 2021 and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is working to reduce hunger in the community by feeding their neighbors in need. Donors, staff and volunteers all play an important role in the organization’s efforts to end hunger in the communities.
Over 700,000 Marylanders, or more than 1 in 10 households, live in poverty and face food insecurity. Sunflowers for Sallie works diligently to make a difference one food basket – and one at-risk family – at a time.
For more information or inquiries, contact Rita Williams Ellinwood at sunflowersforsallie@gmail.com