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Philanthropist shares his passion for open space

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 09/26/08

For a decade, Annapolis philanthropists Tom and Kitty Stoner have been spreading their love for the great outdoors by funding community gardens, hospital meditation courtyards and even a landscaped reflection area at a prison.

Kathleen Lange - For The Capital
Nancie Kennedy of Annapolis chats with author and philanthropist Tom Stoner during a book signing event at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation on Tuesday.  Mr. Stoner and co-author Carolyn Rapp, also seated at table, wrote 'Open Spaces, Sacred Places.' The book documents the work of Mr. Stoner's TKF Foundation. Ms. Kennedy is a board member of Unity Gardens, a community greening group that got its start through the TKF Foundation.
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Now they have another tool to share their message: Mr. Stoner co-authored a book documenting some of their most touching and inspirational projects.

From more than 100 projects - about one-quarter of them in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County - Mr. Stoner and the staff of his TKF Foundation picked 10 to highlight in the book, titled "Open Spaces, Sacred Places."

The foundation has spent...

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