{"id":513,"date":"2025-09-03T17:37:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hale.zestsms.com\/site\/?page_id=513"},"modified":"2025-09-04T10:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:27:01","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hale.zestsms.com\/site\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tVolunteer for Ed Hale: Be the Key to Maryland&#8217;s Future\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Join the Movement to Empower Maryland<\/h2>\nEd Hale is running for Governor to put Maryland first-not national politics or special interests. A lifelong Marylander from Sparrows Point&#8217;s blue-collar roots, Ed has built 343 buildings, employed thousands, and strengthened communities through his work in shipping, banking, and real estate at the Bank of Baltimore and First Mariner.\nTogether, we will say &#8220;No Moore&#8221; to the Wes Moore&#8217;s abandonment of Maryland for his national political ambitions.\nMaryland faces a $3 billion budget deficit, rising costs, safety fears, and businesses fleeing to neighbors with lighter taxes. Ed&#8217;s plan empowers small businesses, farmers, emergency responders, and teachers-the key pillars of our state. Every collapsed bridge in the harbor reminds us of government&#8217;s failure under special interests. As a volunteer, you&#8217;ll help rebuild Maryland with pragmatic solutions, ensuring safer neighborhoods, thriving businesses, and a legacy for the next generation.\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">How You Can Help<\/h2>\nNo matter your skills or time, there&#8217;s a role for you in empowering Maryland:\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-tight=\"true\">\n<li>\n<strong>Door-Knocking<\/strong>: Join our Listening Tour in Baltimore, Eastern Shore, Western MD, or Pasadena to hear voter concerns and share Ed&#8217;s plan. Target: 10,000 voter contacts by November 15.\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Event Hosting<\/strong>: Organize community meet-ups or town halls to amplify Ed&#8217;s message. Connect with farmers, business owners, or teachers to build coalitions.\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Phone Banking<\/strong>: Call supporters to boost turnout for the 2026 GOP primary. Every conversation counts!\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Social Media Advocacy<\/strong>: Share our posts on X, Facebook, and Instagram to hit 100,000 impressions. Spread Ed&#8217;s vision with #HaleForGov #EmpowerMD #RebuildTheKey.\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Voter Registration<\/strong>: Work with regional coordinators to sign up new GOP voters.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Why Your Voice Matters<\/h2>\nEd&#8217;s not a politician-he&#8217;s a builder who&#8217;s created jobs and communities. He&#8217;s committed to listening, not lecturing, through advisory councils for small businesses, farmers, responders, and teachers. As a volunteer, you&#8217;re the key to rebuilding Maryland&#8217;s focus on hard workers, not special interests. Whether in Annapolis, Baltimore, or the Eastern Shore, your effort will shape a stronger, self-reliant Maryland for our kids.\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Sign Up to Volunteer Today<\/h2>\nReady to be the key to Maryland&#8217;s comeback? Fill out the form below to join our team. Whether you have an hour a week or can lead regional efforts, we need you to empower Maryland. Sign up now, and let&#8217;s rebuild together!\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hale.zestsms.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blast-ed-hale-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"blast-ed-hale\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"169\" width=\"300\" title=\"blast-ed-hale\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\n\t\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" id=\"form_volunteer\"  data-token=\"5fc58123a5b2ef640b0f018cfab0a04c\">\n<fieldset>\n<legend>Volunteer for Hale for Gov<\/legend>\n<h3>Volunteer for Hale for Gov<\/h3>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_action\" value=\"create\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"12\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_hide_fields_12\" id=\"frm_hide_fields_12\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_key\" value=\"volunteer\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_meta[0]\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"frm_submit_entry_12\" name=\"frm_submit_entry_12\" 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for=\"field_wb8d1-other_6\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[167][other_6]\" id=\"field_wb8d1-other_6\" value=\"Other\"  data-invmsg=\"I would like to volunteer by... is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> Other<\/label><label for=\"field_wb8d1-other_6-otext\">Other<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"field_wb8d1-other_6-otext\"  name=\"item_meta[other][167][other_6]\" value=\"\" \/>\n    <label for=\"field_9jv0r13\" id=\"field_9jv0r13_label\">Message\n        *\n    <\/label>\n    <textarea name=\"item_meta[166]\" id=\"field_9jv0r13\" rows=\"5\"  placeholder=\"Please provide further information on your event...\" data-reqmsg=\"This field cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Message is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"><\/textarea>\n\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_key\" value=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"frm_email_12\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIf you are human, leave this field blank.\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"frm_email_12\" name=\"frm_verify\" value=\"\"  \/>\n\t\t<input name=\"frm_state\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"FacXSndaYaO6aistz44+Fkp2OKFdx4KG6902csk+rxg=\" \/>\n<button type=\"submit\"   formnovalidate=\"formnovalidate\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/form>\n<h2>\n\t\tEd Hale in Marylande\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t2019-01-01\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Bethlehem Steel<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ed Hale started his career as laborer working at Bethlehem Steelplant in Dundalk.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Port of Baltimore<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBegan working at the Port of Baltimore, where he founded Hale Intermodal Trucking Co., starting his journey in the transportation and shipping industry. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Hale Companies<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpanded business interests to include additional trucking and barge companies, establishing a foundation in logistics and commerce. Built 343 buildings.\u00a0 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Bank of Baltimore<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInvested $1.4 million in a proxy battle to gain control of the Bank of Baltimore, resulting in his appointment as chief executive, showcasing his strategic business acumen. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>First Mariner Bank<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounded First Mariner Bancorp, the holding company for 1st Mariner Bank, based in Baltimore, serving as CEO and chairman. The bank grew to $1.2 billion in assets with 24 branches by 2011. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Baltimore Blast<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPurchased the Baltimore Blast with a commitment to ensuring continued professional sports presence in Baltimore after the loss of the Colts. The professional indoor soccer team has been a vehicle for his continued investment in the commitment through sports.\u00a0 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Baltimore City Urban Revitalization<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Invested millions of dollars into Baltimore City through projects like Canton Crossing contributing to Baltimore&#8217;s urban revitalization.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t Ready to Empower Maryland?\n\t<\/h2>\n\tDonate, volunteer, or sign up for updates at the form below. Together, we&#8217;ll leave a legacy of self-reliance and strength.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hale.zestsms.com\/site\/donate\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteer Today!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteer for Ed Hale: Be the Key to Maryland&#8217;s Future Join the Movement to Empower Maryland Ed Hale is running for Governor to put Maryland first-not national politics or special interests. 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