Roy Kelley

Holiday Giving Project of Montgomery County

What is the Holiday Giving Project?

For over 30 years, the Holiday Giving Project has helped low income families in our community by collecting and distributing gifts and food during Thanksgiving and the December Holidays. A network of social workers, school counselors and other professionals qualify and refer those who need help. A coalition of nonprofit agencies divide the county's zip codes and take responsibility for meeting the needs of persons referred to the program within their zip code.

With the help of individuals and groups, the coalition is able to provide holiday meals, holiday baskets, gift cards, toys, etc. Last year 9,000 families received assistance so they too could celebrate the holidays.

Won't you join the hundreds of individuals, families, and corporate, civic, youth and faith groups in Montgomery County who participate in this project each year? Now, more than ever, you are needed.
Holiday Giving Brochure
How Can You Help?

At Thanksgiving:
Make a Thanksgiving Food Basket Organize a food drive Sponsor a family in your area Donate grocery cards Volunteer at a distribution site Make a financial contribution

In December: Donate new toys Organize a food, toy or gift card drive Sponsor a family in your area Make a Holiday Food Basket Donate gift certificates Donate grocery cards Volunteer at a distribution site To contribute to the Holiday Giving Project,
click Donate Now, fill out the easy, online
donation form and be sure to write
"Holiday Giving" under designation!

Contact Susan Klavon to get involved!
Holiday Giving Project Coordinator
301-315-1094
giving@iworksmc.org

The Holiday Giving Project is a joint project of Interfaith Works and the Montgomery County Volunteer Center. The Holiday Giving Project is sponsored by:

Posted on ActiveRain as a community service.

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Kentlands Community Foundation's Season of Giving & Community Holiday Programs

Kentlands Downtown Tree Lighting - Sponsored by the Kentlands Downtown Partnership

Sunday, December 6, 2009 4-5:30pm

Location: Market Square Plaza

Please join our merchants and neighbors as we celebrate the season together! Hot chocolate and other treats, facepainting and crafts for the kids, a performance from the Kentlands Community Children's Chorus and others, and perhaps a special visit from Santa!!

Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item or other donation for the City of Gaithersburg's Holiday Giving Program.

Thank you to Potomac Garden Center for donating pine trees for Market Square and Main Street Pavilion, and to HallCo for donating the lighting for the trees!!

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Please join us for The Kentlands Community Foundation's

Annual Holiday Sing-Along at the Kentlands Mansion!

Sunday, December 20th 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Bring your friends, families and neighbors of all ages to share in this community tradition - you do not need to live in Kentlands to enjoy the Sing-Along - all area residents are invited. Song sheets and accompanists will be provided so just bring your holiday spirit and your voice!

* Admission to the Sing-along is a plate of store-bought holiday treats to share. Beverages will be provided

The Kentlands Community Children's Chorus will perform its FREE Holiday Concert on Monday, December 14th at 6:00 pm at the Arts Barn.

All are welcome

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"TREE of WARMTH" Holiday Giving Program

The Kentlands Community Foundation, in partnership with the KCA, the City of Gaithersburg, and

several local Girl Scout Troops, invite you to help a local child have a brighter holiday and a

warmer winter this year.

There are two (2) ways to participate in this special program: by buying warm clothing for the TREE of WARMTH, or by purchasing a special item from a child's Holiday Wish List through the "Secret Santa" program.

You are invited to decorate the TREE of WARMTH, located in the Kentlands Clubhouse Lobby, with new hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, jackets and even blankets.

These items will be distributed to local families in need through the City's Health & Human Services Dept.

You can also take a "Secret Santa" gift tag, complete the sponsor sign-up sheet, and buy the specific item for the child listed on the tag.

You'll be asked to gift wrap the item, and attach the nametag for the gift before placing the gift under the "TREE of WARMTH".

When you return the gift-wrapped item, you are invited to put your name on a snowflake or snowman ornament and hang it on the "TREE of WARMTH".

Please return gift-wrapped items to the "TREE of WARMTH" by DECEMBER 11th

Thank you for helping to make someone's winter warmer!!!!!!

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Reverse Mortgage to Help a Daughter or Son to Purchase a Home

Senior client question: I want to help my daughter buy a house and I want you to talk to her to help find the right house. Plus, I need your suggestions for financing. I am not so sure that I would qualify for a traditional mortgage to get the cash out to gift her.

Your suggestion: An option for you is opening a reverse mortgage. You can cash out your equity, give your daughter her gift funds, and never have to make a P&I payment on your reverse mortgage as long as you live in your house.

Tip provided by John Wagener at Wells Fargo. John.Wagener@wellsfargo.com

Over 5,000 seniors turn 65 each day, and only one percent of eligible seniors have a reverse mortgage. There are no income or credit requirements to use a reverse mortgage. The loan amount is based on the current home equity and the ages of the applicants.

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