Annapolis Schools Receive $20,247 in Cash for Schools

Nineteen area schools shared the 2026 Cash for Schools donations, led by K&B Ace Hardware and matched by local business sponsors.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Philanthropy

Photograph of a worn wooden workbench with weathered crates and scattered galvanized nails in warm window light, with brick rooftops visible through the glass. — Nineteen Annapolis-area schools received $20,247 on Tuesday, November 10, through the Cash for Schools program that K&B Ace Hardware leads with local business matches. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Nineteen Annapolis-area schools received $20,247 through the 2026 Cash for Schools program, with checks presented on Tuesday, November 10. The program has contributed more than $228,000 since it was founded in 2009.

Why it matters

The funds give schools discretionary money for classroom supplies, educational programs and other student needs. For Annapolis families and educators, the program offers a local channel through which everyday shopping supports neighborhood schools.

The 2026 distribution of $20,247 to 19 schools trails the $24,241 raised for the same number of schools in 2025, while the cumulative total has climbed from $208,365 to more than $228,000. The breakdown of how the 2026 funds were divided among individual schools has not been reported.

The players

K&B Ace Hardware

K&B Ace Hardware is a local hardware retailer that leads the annual Cash for Schools fundraising effort in the Annapolis area.

Eye On Annapolis

Eye On Annapolis is a local business that supports the Cash for Schools program as a sponsor.

The details

Customers at K&B Ace Hardware direct contributions to the local school of their choice, and participating business sponsors match those donations. Eye On Annapolis, Evolve Direct & Primary Care, Ledo Pizza and Atlas Restaurant Group are among the local businesses supporting the program.

2009: Cash for Schools program founded.
2025: Prior campaign raised $24,241 for 19 schools.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Participating schools received checks from the 2026 program.

Season Trajectory

The 2026 Cash for Schools distribution of $20,247 came in below the $24,241 raised in 2025 for the same 19 schools. Even so, the program's cumulative contributions have now passed $228,000 since its 2009 founding.

Shoppers at K&B Ace Hardware can select a local school to receive their contribution, and those donations are matched by participating sponsors. Families in the Annapolis area can therefore support nearby schools through routine purchases.

The takeaway

Community fundraising programs can multiply modest purchases into school funding when local businesses agree to match customer donations. Residents who shop at participating retailers can direct those contributions to the schools their children attend.