We are supporting research and stakeholder engagement processes to develop strategies for confronting Maryland's most important environmental challenges. We are funding organizing and advocacy campaigns to build public support for stronger environmental policies and we are supporting administrative advocacy and litigation to reduce pollution and hold polluters accountable. In the Fall of 2010 the Town Creek Foundation Board of Trustees decided to 'sunset' the foundation over a ten year period. With particular respect to restoring the Chesapeake Bay and transitioning Maryland to a low carbon economy, they believe that the urgency of the challenges and the promise of the opportunities is such as to warrant a full commitment from us. Accordingly, we will exhaust our endowment in 2019.