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RTMC Celebrates Make a Difference Day –In Montgomery County, volunteers from the community came together in service to help 3 county families have safe, warm and dry houses. Many thanks to Lowe’s Charitable Foundation and Sear’s Holdings who provided funding, and the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the County Executive’s Office, and Neelsville Presbyterian Church for bringing out the volunteers.
RTMC in the News - On November 16th, Susan and Lee Berkeley were interviewed by Eric Stewart, host of Pointing You Home, on WMAL 630 AM radio. The 9-minute piece encouraged applicants, volunteer participation, and sponsorship. Also of note, Susan and Lee Berkeley were interviewed on Access Montgomery. It should begin airing in mid-December. More details to follow.
Hosting the Foundation – RTMC hosted representatives from the Montgomery County Community Foundation this week. As previous recipients of MCCF grants, with a pending proposal, the Foundation wanted to see our work in action. We appreciate their interest in Rebuilding Together, and look forward to working with them in the future.
New Orleans Bound: Paul Sciannella, a long-time House Captain with Ashton United Methodist Church, is planning his annual trip down to New Orleans for some much needed volunteer home repair work. Interested participants would need to be in New Orleans by 6pm on Sunday February 8th and will be finished Friday afternoon February 13th. Once in New Orleans, lodging, meals and local transportation are all provided free of charge. You must pay your own way to New Orleans, and currently flights are running around $200 and up round trip. If you are interested in participating, please contact Paul directly at paul.sciannella@frb.gov. Electronics Recycling Day – RTMC is able to accept donations of select appliances that are in working condition and under five years old. For more information this, please contact Kathy Thrower at kthrower@rebuildingtogethermc.org. However, on December 14th, Bethesda Green is partnering with the Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste to present Bethesda residents with the opportunity to easily dispose of unwanted electronics at one central, convenient location. For more information go to: http://www.bethesdagreen.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=540 Meeting the Basic Needs – Along with shelter, food is a basic necessity for all. RTMC has learned that some of the food providers in our area are struggling to meet the needs of their clients. Below is a list of food items needed. We encourage you all to help if you can! Gaithersburg HELP gaithersburghelp@yahoo.com Peanut Butter, Canned Tuna or Chicken, Whole Grain Cereals, Boxed Rice Mixes, Canned Spaghetti Sauce with Meat, Jam or Jelly, Diapers, Low Sodium Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit in its Own Juice, Instant Potatoes, White and Wheat Pastas, canned soups and large paper bags. Manna: 301-424-1130 or www.mannafood.org Tuna, Peanut Butter, Canned soup, Canned vegetables and fruit, Beans (dried and canned), Pasta (boxes and canned) Rice, Cereal, Baby food and tomato sauce/tomato products St Martin's Food Pantry 301-990-7373 Spaghetti/pasta/sauce, rice, dried beans, cream soup (canned), macaroni and cheese, canned fruit and vegetables, Baby food/cereal/formula(Enfamil-1 lb container) Tuna(canned), breakfast cereal(unsweetened), peanut butter and jelly, milk(powered), potatoes, apples and oranges, personal hygiene products, toilet paper and quart size zip lock bags.
Holiday Appeal Comes to Facebook –With the fast approaching holiday season, RTMC is launching a new online initiative. We will be creating a cause on Facebook for those who would like to donate to help Montgomery County families in need. Especially with the weather becoming increasing colder, the need is greater than ever! Help your neighbor have a safe, warm and dry holiday season. To donate, please email Ana Cimino at acimino@rebuildingtogethermc.org or visit her Facebook page.
Spring Rebuilding Day Sign-up Now Open – The April project day sponsorship packets have been mailed. If your company, organization or faith based community did not receive a sponsorship packet and would like to sponsor a home in April, please let RTMC know! Contact Lee –Berkeley at 301-933-2700 or lshaw@rebuildingtogethermc.org
New Grants: RTMC is pleased to report on new funding opportunities :
Get More From Your Vacation: You can support RTMC even as you vacation with your family. 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 on our site, you are supporting RTMC at no additional cost to yourself! For more information, go to http://www.ytbtravel.com/rebuildingtogether. Don’t forget about Thanksgiving and New Year’s travel plans!
RTMC Staff Participate in RT National Conference – The RTMC staff, along with board president, Roger Rothman, and board treasurer, Paul Ostrye spent 3 days in the Twin Cities for the Rebuilding Together National Conference. The highlights of the conference included several sessions including RT branding, fundraising, and volunteer management, in addition, to the debut of the national video. At conference, RTMC staff and board members were able to discuss with other affiliates their sustainable programs and what methods of volunteer, sponsor and homeowner outreach have proven to be effective.
RT National Media – On November 11th, Rebuilding Together and our Heroes at Home program with Sears was featured in an interview on today’s Bonnie Hunt Show. Also, as part of a Veterans’ Day celebration, My Network TV aired a 2 hour Heroes at Homes special. This primetime special event introduced viewers to six special military families, and featured interviews with representatives from Sears and Rebuilding Together.
The Need is Great: The Joint Center for Housing Studies recently released The State of the Nation's Housing 2008 report. The report discusses the current housing crisis and projections for the future. Read more now online.
Volunteer Opportunities: We are looking for a few good men (or women!).
Ways to Give: RTMC thanks you for all the ways you participate in our program!
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