CFG Bank Arena is committed to Baltimore and the surrounding communities. We plan on working with community organizations and elected officials in an effort to fill 37 percent of construction subcontracts to local and minority-owned companies.
CFG Bank Arena is part of a $250+ million renovation that serves as the cornerstone for West Side Redevelopment. The project created 500+ new construction jobs for the community.
Additionally, CFG Bank Arena continues ongoing efforts to uphold its legacy in advocating and supporting local, nonprofit organizations through philanthropic efforts. Supporting the citizens within our community, advocating animal rights and investing in local arts and music programs.
CFG Bank Arena is proud to support Pawject Runway by donating the venue space and staffing needed to bring this impactful event to life. In addition to providing the Arena and event staff, CFG Bank Arena spearheaded the launch of Project Kitty Angel with a $10,000 donation to Show Your Soft Side in April 2026. The Arena honored to support an initiative that provides critical resources to the volunteers who dedicate their time and hearts to caring for Baltimore’s street cats. As a community-focused venue, CFG Bank Arena is proud to use its resources, platform, and people to support organizations creating meaningful change throughout Baltimore and beyond.
CFG Bank Arena is proud to support the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) as part of its ongoing commitment to the Baltimore community. Through staff-led events and initiatives, the Arena has donated its time and money supporting BARCS and its mission to provide care and resources for animals in need. CFG Bank Arena has also contributed more than 100 pounds of pet food and 50+ toys providing essential supplies and enrichment for animals awaiting their FURever homes. Through these efforts, the Arena and its team are proud to make a meaningful impact and provide a better future for the animals of Baltimore.
Since reopening, CFG Bank Arena has continued to support the Bea Gaddy Family Centers and its mission to provide food, essential supplies, and resources to neighbors throughout the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area and Maryland. Through ongoing donations, CFG Bank Arena has contributed more than 500 canned food items, 650 diapers, 4,600+ wipes, 280+ ounces of baby formula, 5,600+ school supplies, and more than 2,300 hygiene products and pairs of socks. These contributions help provide essential items to individuals and families who rely on community-based resources for everyday needs. By collecting and donating necessities, CFG Bank Arena is helping extend its impact beyond the venue and into the communities it serves.
CFG Bank Arena team members stepped outside the Arena to lend a helping hand at the Maryland Zoo as part of the venue’s ongoing commitment to giving back to the Baltimore community. During the volunteer day, team members worked together on projects throughout the Zoo, contributing their time and energy to help maintain and enhance the spaces enjoyed by visitors and the community. The experience provided an opportunity for the CFG Bank Arena team to connect with the City in a meaningful way while supporting an important Baltimore institution.
CFG Bank Arena is proud to support the Casey Cares Foundation as part of the venue’s ongoing commitment to creating meaningful experiences for families in the community. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Casey Cares provides ongoing, uplifting programming to more than 2,400 critically ill children and their families nationwide, including siblings. Through its partnership with the foundation, CFG Bank Arena donates tickets to select events, giving families the opportunity to enjoy a night out together and create lasting memories. By providing access to live entertainment, the Arena is honored to help Casey Cares bring joy and memorable experiences to families during challenging times.
In June 2026, as a part of its recycling program, CFG Bank Arena, donated its retired basketball court floor to the City of Baltimore. In its glory days, the court sustained the tread and sweat of countless basketball athletes, collegiate tournaments as well as numerous NBA games. The floor has been used at the Arena in Baltimore since the late 1990’s and was due for replacement following the April 2023 grand reopening of the venue.
CFG Bank Arena leadership partnered with the Mayor’s Office and the City of Baltimore to find a new purpose and home for the vintage court. The floor has not simply found its way into a landfill but will be repurposed and housed as part of the City of Baltimore’s Parks and Recreation program. The floor is slated for installation in the near future at the Edgewood- Lyndhurst Recreation Center in Baltimore City.
In June 2026, CFG Bank Arena opened its doors to Gateway Maryland’s Ultimate Speakeasy, providing space for an evening dedicated to creating greater opportunities for Maryland students. The event helped raise support for key needs, including a new playground, a reliable van, and expanded scholarship opportunities for Gateway students.
Gateway serves more than 8,000 children and adults each year through education, hearing health, speech and language services, inclusion, and language access programs. By providing space for the event, CFG Bank Arena helped bring the community together around Gateway’s mission to give hope, change lives, and build connections for Marylanders.
We’re proud to partner with CFG Bank, who supports the community in ways you may not be used to seeing from other companies, let alone banks. Transforming what it means to give back, CFG Bank actively creates solutions and engages in partnerships to make positive change happen and improve the lives of others. Over the years, CFG Bank has donated more than $8 million to Maryland-based organizations.
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Together, through our food donation programs, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) and CFG Bank Arena are working with the community to address food instability and create stronger communities here and beyond the Arena. CareFirst invests in solutions that have a meaningful impact on the social drivers of health (SDOH) to minimize disparities, reduce healthcare costs and advance equity.
As an Official Community Partner of CFG Bank Arena, DWD is a nonprofit healthcare workforce development program whose mission is to provide comprehensive support to individuals who lack opportunity and aspire to pursue a career in the healthcare industry, alleviate a severe healthcare workforce shortage, and improve the lives of seniors.
