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Recent News & Events

A Special Thank you:  Thank you to all the House Captains, Ambassadors and homeowners who attended the trainings on February 21st and 28th in preparation for Spring Project Day!  Your commitment to the RTMC vision is greatly appreciated –with your help, 30 homes will receive repairs this spring!

In addition, a special thank you to Saint Mark Presbyterian Church for graciously hosting both RTMC trainings. Saint Mark Presbyterian Church has served as a house sponsor for many years, as well as a host for our trainings. We appreciate all they do to support our organization.

A Call to Action for April Project Day –As April Project Day nears, RTMC is still in need of skilled trades, donated lunches, tee-shirts, and materials. Please join the effort to help our neighbors in need.

Skilled Trades: If you are skilled in any of the trades and would like to donate your time to an RTMC project please contact Scot Weeks at sweeks@rebuildingtogethermc.org or Bill Kauffman at bkauffman@rebuildingtogethermc.org .

Donated Lunches: If you would like to volunteer on April Project Days, but do not want to partake in any painting or construction, we have a great opportunity for you! Several of our volunteer groups are in need of lunches for the 25th and 26th of April. If you would like to organize and sponsor a lunch for one of our volunteer groups please contact Kathy Thrower at kthrower@rebuildingtogethermc.org.

Donated Materials: RTMC seeks materials such as: paint rollers, extra tools, drop clothes, etc for April Project Day. If you have extra materials and would like to donate to RTMC, Please contact Scot Weeks at sweeks@rebuildingtogethermc.org.

Donated Tee-shirts: RTMC is looking for companies to donate tee-shirts for our volunteers! Each year RTMC provides tee-shirts with our logos to volunteers to show our appreciation for their help during Project Day. Help us provide tee-shirts this year!  The deadline to order tee –shirts is March 26th. Please contact Lee –Berkeley Shaw at lshaw@rebuildingtogethermc.org for more information.

Fundraising Successes 

RT HONORS 2009 – Rebuilding Together is proud to announce that David Merrick, of Merrick Design and Build, is the 2009 recipient of RT Honors. Mark your calendars and join us as we thank David for all of the ways in which he supports our organization! The RT Honors reception will be April 1st from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. To RSVP, please email Lee-Berkeley Shaw at lshaw@rebuildingtogethermc.org.  If you or your company would like to sponsor this event or make a gift in David’s honor, click here.

HOUSE SPONSORS 2009:  RTMC is proud to recognize our 40 sponsors for our Spring Project Days, April 25/26th. Many thanks to you all for your support of our families in need:

Adventist Healthcare

Ashton United Methodist Church

Bethesda- Chevy Chase High School

Bethesda Church of Christ

Bethesda Kiwanis

Bethesda Presbyterian Church

Christ Church Episcopal

Christ Congregational

Colesville Presbyterian Church

Dakota Consulting

Daro Realty

DG Liu Contracting

First Baptist Church

GCAAR

Georgetown Preparatory SchoolGood Shepherd Lutheran Church

Grace United Methodist Church

Helping Hands

Holy Cross Church

IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management)

JML Remodeling

Manor Woods Church of Christ

Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union

Modi & Friends

Neelsville Presbyterian ChurchOak Chapel United Methodist Church

OBA Bank

Olney Lions Club

O’Rear & Friends

Potomac Presbyterian Church

Potomac Valley Brick

Rockville United Church

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church

Sandy Spring Bank

Sandy Spring Lions ClubSears Holdings

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Temple Beth Ami/Shaare Torah

Trinity Lutheran Church

Washington Grove United Methodist Church

New Grants:  RTMC is pleased to report on new funding opportunities:

• RTMC submitted grant applications to both the Cafritz Foundation and Meyer Foundation.
• RTMC submitted an application to the Catalog of Philanthropy.

Get More From Your Travels:  You can support RTMC as you vacation with your family or travel on business. RTMC has a partnership with YTB Travel, a website comparable to expedia or orbitz, but where RTMC receives 40% of the commission on booked travel. By booking your vacations or business travel on our site, you are supporting RTMC at no additional cost to yourself! For more information, go to http://www.ytbtravel.com/rebuildingtogether.

We at RTMC know that these are difficult times. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated by RTMC, thank you!

RT National News

Rebuilding Together and International Code Council Foundation Team Up for Project Hero – Rebuilding Together today announced that it will team with the International Code Council Foundation (ICCFF) to further assist disabled active duty military and veterans with home modifications for the disabled as well as critical repairs. Rebuilding Together and the members of the International Code Council will combine their expertise to assist veterans and their families through the Project H.E.R.O. (Homes Eliminated of Restrictions and Obstacles) program.

Getting Involved

Volunteer Opportunities:  We are looking for a few good men (or women!).

• Ongoing – administrative work in the RTMC office including filing, database entry, etc. – contact Kathy Thrower at kthrower@rebuildingtogethermc.org
• On-going -Volunteer willing to organize donated paint supplies in our Gaithersburg warehouse.  Please contact Kathy Thrower at kthrower@rebuildingtogethermc.org
• On-going - Looking for volunteers interested in working with homeowners who have excessive clutter. Volunteers should be able to commit 1-2 hours per week over several months. Training will be offered. For more information, please contact Kathy Thrower at kthrower@rebuildingtogethermc.org or 301-933-2700.

Ways to Give:  RTMC thanks you for all the ways you participate in our program!

• Time: see opportunities above
• Cash: give securely online at www.rebuildingtogethermc.org or contact Lee Berkeley Shaw at lshaw@rebuildingtogethermc.org for more information
• Outreach: link RTMC to potential partners or sponsors – contact Lee Berkeley Shaw at lshaw@rebuildingtogethermc.org for more information
• VACATION OR BUSINESS: RTMC receives 40% of commissions if you book your summer travel through our website – prices and search engine are the same as expedia, orbitz, etc. To support RTMC even as you spend the holidays with your family, go to: http://www.ytbtravel.com/rebuildingtogether.