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Bringing volunteers and communities together
to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners.
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GREEN TIP OF THE
MONTH
Did you get a new laptop over the holidays? How about a
new ipod, camera, or photo printer? These tech toys are a lot of fun
but what are you going to do with the old ones? Consider donating or
recycling your no longer used electronic devises instead of letting
them pile up in the garage or throwing them away. First Time Computers is a great
local organization that refurbishes and then donates gently used
computers to low-income families in the DC area. You can also
click here to find an organization that
will reuse or recycle your other electronic devises.
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Do
you have gift cards lying around you know you aren't going to use? Or
are you wanting to support Spring Rebuilding Day without lifting a
hammer? When you donate a gift card to RTMC we give it directly to a
homeowner in need on Spring Rebuilding Day.
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A group from St.
Francis of Assisi in a flurry of activity.
Preparing for Action
A new year means our Spring Rebuilding Days are fast approaching! As
uur largest annual event, Spring Rebuilding Days bring our entire
community together for one weekend of intense home repair and
renovation; last year with your efforts we repaired 32 homes and 5
nonprofits! Groups large and small, civic and corporate, skilled and
unskilled from across Montgomery County are given a specific home to
develop their own project. Repairs range in skill level from roof
repair and plumbing or electrical issues to painting and landscaping.
RTMC works closely with sponsoring groups to match volunteer skill
level with the appropriate home.
We have extended the sponsorship form deadline to January 15th. You
can download this form here. If you or your group is
considering sponsoring a house this spring and have more questions
please contact Lee
Berkeley Shaw.
Spring Rebuilding Days Schedule
January 15 - Sponsorship Forms Due
February 20 - House Captain and Ambassador Training*
Sponsorship Money Due
February 27 - Homeowner Meeting*
March 20 - House Captain Scopes Due
April 10 - Skill Workshops and Warehouse Tour**
April 24-25 - Spring Rebuilding Day!
*mandatory for House Captains and Ambassadors
**mandatory for House Captains and Crew Leaders
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UPCOMING
EVENTS + VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Spring Rebuilding Days Sponsorship Deadline Extended -
January 15, 2010
RTMC has extended the deadline for returning your
sponsorship forms to sponsor a house for Spring Rebuilding Days 2010.
(see above)
*Green Gala 2010* - March 13, 2010
Please save the date to help us celebrate our 20th anniversary! To promote
our commitment to energy efficiency the Green Gala will be hosted at
The Tower Building at Tower Oaks in Rockville, the only LEED Platinum
building in the area. More information to come next month. To learn
more about becoming an event sponsor please contact Lee Berkeley
Shaw.
Energy Auditors Needed - Spring 2010
RTMC is working hard to develop our new Green Housing program which
makes energy and water efficiency repairs to the homes of low-income
homeowners. Because of these repairs, homeowners save money on
utility bills, live in cleaner home environments and are better able
to afford other essential needs. But we need help! If you have
experience performing energy audits or know someone who does who may
be willing to donate their time and skills please contact Chris Somers.
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