Holiday Guide to Giving 2012

Guide available on our publication page VolunteerHoward.org

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The VolunteerCenterServing Howard County

Guide available on our publication page VolunteerHoward.org



The Holiday Guide to Giving offers opportunities for you to make a difference in our community throughdonations of money, food, gifts, or your time and talent during the holiday season and beyond. This list isderived from non-profit and public agencies that serve Howard County. When you contact the agency, pleasemention that you found the opportunity through the Volunteer Center Serving Howard County’s HolidayGuide to Giving 2012. The agency listing is alphabetical. If you are interested in collecting food to help afamily in need enjoy a special meal at holiday time, look for notations below agency requests indicating thatthey can identify such families. If you are interested in helping in a soup kitchen on Thanksgiving Day orChristmas Day, the following agencies need volunteers. Please keep in mind that these organizations need helpevery day, and that opportunities to volunteer on these specific days fill up quickly.

Bea Gaddy Family Center — a soup kitchen in Baltimore — 410-563-2749Beans and Bread — a soup kitchen in Southpoint Baltimore — 410-732-1892Franciscan Center — a soup kitchen in Baltimore — 410-467-5340Table of Grace — a soup kitchen serving the Westminster, MD area — 410-848-7020The Shepherd’s Table — a soup kitchen in Silver Spring — 301-585-6463

The Arc of Howard County Achieving full community life for children and adults with intellectual and developmentaldisabilities — one person at a time.Twin or full-size mattress/box spring set with frame for our respite house; silent auction committee members;gift certificates to restaurants, museums, events and services; fax machines. We are also in need of curtains/blinds and replacement windows for our community homes. Please call for measurements. Musicians areneeded to perform for The Arc’s Day Support Services.Contact: Lisa Kawata at 410-730-0638, Ext 271 or [email protected]: www.archoward.org

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Athelas Institute, Inc.Provides a variety of quality educational rehabilitative, residential and employment optionsfor adults with developmental disabilities in a supportive environment to maximizeopportunities for individual growth.We are in need of 150 turkeys for families along with non-perishable food and canned goods for our foodpantry. We truly appreciate any size food donations. We are also in need of 3 flat screen televisions, exercisetapes (DVD or VHS) and 2 large stereo CD/radio players. There is a need for 3 Karaoke machines fortherapeutic recreation at our day program sites. Volunteers are needed to help decorate group homes inDecember. Please call Pat Owens for specific dates for group home volunteering.Contact Pat Owens at 410-964-1241, Ext 128 or [email protected]: www.athelasinstitute.org

*Agency can identify families in need of Thanksgiving/holiday food donations.

Days End Farm Horse RescueEnsuring quality care and treatment of horses through rehabilitation, humane education andcommunity outreach since 1989.Plastic pitch forks, 20 gallon feed/water buckets, duct tape (silver, yellow, red, and green) Vet Wrap, workinglawn mowers, weed wackers and a large tractor with bush hog. Volunteers are needed daily from 8am-5pm,Monday thru Sunday. Opportunities include barn chores, care of abused and neglected horses, farm tours,educational programs and maintenance/construction. Volunteers are required to attend an orientation held thesecond Saturday and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10am-1pm.Contact Jill Pokorny at 301-54 5037 or [email protected]: www.defhr.org

Fidos For Freedom, Inc. The mission of this organization to strive to increase the quality of life and provide assistancedogs, service dogs (for people with mobility impairments), hearing dogs (for the deaf or hardof hearing), and therapy dogs (well trained personal pets of our volunteers for visitation inhealth care facilities). Fidos also provides community education on disability awarenessthrough demonstrations and information booths at schools, churches and businesses.Donations are needed to pay for food, vet care expenses and equipment for our service dogs. Fidos For Freedomservice dogs are trained to offer mobility assistance or hearing assistance for our clients with disabilities in theBaltimore/Washington area. To minimize costs, all training and care of the dogs is provided by our volunteersin their homes. However, it costs $2,500 per year for food and well vet care to support each dog. Typicallyour service dogs are in the training program for 2-3 years and we currently have about 25 dogs in variousstages of training. We also need bags of Eukaneuba small bite, large dog dry food or puppy dry food. We can not use other brands or types of dog food.Contact Kay Somers at 301-490-4005 or [email protected]: www.fidosforfreedom.org

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Grassroots Crisis Intervention CenterGrassroots empowers people in crisis to make positive changes by offering professional 24-hour crisis intervention, shelter and outreach services. Gift cards to food stores, Target,Walmart, haircuts, pre-paid phone cards, gasoline cards, diapers (all sizes), pull-ups, baby wipes; pillows (new),twin size sheets, bath towels and wash cloths. Cleaning supplies — disinfectant, cleanser, laundry detergent,fabric softener sheets and bleach. Paper products — plates, bowls, cups for hot and cold drinks, plastic utensils, paper towels, napkins, foil wrap, food storage bags and food freezer bags. Personal hygiene items (large size) — deodorant, body lotion, toothbrushes and dental floss. Contact Kathie DiNoto at 410-531-6006 or [email protected]. Website: www.grassrootscrisis.org

Healthy FamiliesA free and voluntary non-profit that works with first-time parents that are experiencingchallenges and aligns them with community resources and offers them support in their newrole as parents.Diapers, wipes, baby blankets, baby and toddler equipment, grocery gift cards, Wal-Mart, Target gift cards.Contact Judy Templeton at 410-715-3716 or [email protected]: www.fcsmd.org

*Agency can identify families in need of Thanksgiving/holiday food donations

The Holiday Project of the National Capital AreaThe Holiday Project of the National Capital Area organizes visits to people in nursing homesand hospitals in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. We bring the spirit of a holiday to those who would otherwise not have a celebration.The Holiday Project of the National Capital Area is currently in need of greeting cards and small personal careitems (bottles of lotion, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.) that can be distributed to nursing homeresidents during the holiday season. Calendars, Christmas tree ornaments, and sports memorabilia also welcome.Contact Robin Wiley at 703-370-0370 or [email protected]: www.holidayproject.org

Howard County Cat Club We believe that no cat deserves to be put to death because it is no longer wanted or in theway. We operate a free cat behavior hotline, advise feral colony caretakers and people whoneed to rehome their cats. We also shelter cats in a no-kill group home environment. We accept donations of PetCo gift cards, top-loading cat carriers, Fancy Feast canned food, Before Grain dry food, large cardboard scratching pads and clumping cat litter. We also accept donations to the SnugglesMedical Fund.Contact Missy Zane at 410-730-3679 or [email protected]: www.howardcountycats.org

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Howard County Conservancy Our mission is to educate children and adults about our natural world, preserve the landand its legacy for future generations and model responsible stewardship of our environment.We are accepting donations of red wagons, a water-resistant rugged digital camera, a large digital picture frameand bird food.Contact: Meg Boyd at 410-465-8877 or [email protected]: www.hcconservancy.org

Howard County Public Schools, Office of Pupil Personnel WorkersThe mission of the Howard County Public School System is to ensure excellence in teachingand learning so that each student will participate responsibly in a diverse and changingworld. The HCPSS Pupil Personnel Workers (PPWs) help ensure that many families in needreceive food and clothing packages at holiday time.The HCPSS PPW Office requests: 1. Cash donations or gift cards (food and discount stores, e.g., Walmart, Target, grocery store, etc.) for low-income families.

2. Sponsors to “adopt” a family by providing food for a holiday meal and/or gifts.3. Unwrapped, new holiday gifts of toys or clothing for children (newborn to age 12).Contact Karen Heinly at 410-313-6822 or [email protected]: www.hcpss.org/schools/pupilpersonnel


KidsPeaceKidsPeace is a Foster Care and Community Programs agency. The mission of KidsPeace is togive hope, help, and healing to children, families and communities, and to help people inneed transform their lives by providing emotional and physical healthcare and educationalservices in an atmosphere of teamwork, compassion and creativity.Donations are needed to provide care packages for all children placed in KidsPeace foster homes and forongoing needs of the family. Care packages can be customized to include these items: blankets, journal/coloring books, 2013 calendar, stuffed animal/toy, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, brush, comb,toothpaste, toothbrush, lotion, pillow, soap or body wash, socks, pens/pencils/crayons. Gift cards to Walmart,Target, food stores. There is also a need for donated gift cards that we can give foster families that promotehealthy fun family activities such as gift cards for movies, restaurants, grocery stores.Contact Jocelyn Kennedy at 410-964-929 or [email protected]: www.kidspeace.org


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The Little Things for CancerThe Little Things for Cancer mission is to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their caregivers.November 1-14 • Mamma Lucia Cares about the Little ThingsMamma Lucia – 6630 Marie Curie Drive, Columbia, MD 21045Volunteers needed to help drive attendance to restaurant for dinner, sell raffle tickets at the event, assist withsilent auction and help share our mission.November 18 • Rip It Events – Columbia Turkey ChaseStanford Blvd., Columbia, MD Nottingham’s Parking LotVolunteers needed to work stops for runners.November 18 • Adventures for the Cure – Rockburn CyclocrossRockburn Brank Park, Elkridge, MDVolunteers needed to work at the bake sale tent, water stops, course marshals, etc.December • Cash and Gift Card Donations Cash and gift card donations to be given to cancer patients and their caregivers. Gas, groceries, pharmacies,restaurants, movies, department stores, sporting events, etc.Volunteers also needed to host their own fundraising event to benefit The Little Things for Cancer. Come make a difference with us!Contact Wendy Letow at 301-252-4403 or [email protected]: www.tlt4c.org


NAMI Howard County Inc.The mission of NAMI Howard County, Inc. is to improve the lives of individuals andfamilies living with mental illness through education, advocacy and support. NAMI HowardCounty provides various educational programs throughout the year that are offered free ofcharge to the participants, but incur expenses for printing materials for each class. Our courses, which are taught by trained facilitators, are Family-to-Family (12 week course to help familiesdealing with severe mental illnesses their relatives face); Peer-to-Peer (10 week course on the topic of recoveryfor any person with serious mental illness); NAMI Basics Education (6 week course specifically designed forparents and other primary caregivers of children and adolescents who are living with mental illness.)Contact Beverley Francis-Gibson at 410-772-9300 or [email protected]: www.nami.org

National Family Resiliency Center, Inc. National Family Resiliency Center, Inc. has provided comprehensive clinical and educationalservices to families for the past 26 years. NFRC is committed to helping children and adultspreserve a sense of family, foster healthy relationships regardless of family configuration, andconstructively adjust to change, especially during times of separation, divorce, remarriage andother family transitions. Holiday donations can be made in the form of grocery store giftcards for families who are experiencing financial difficulty over the holidays. For children’s groupprograms: new markers and crayons, construction paper and a CD player are also needed.Contact Kathy Helt at 410-740-9553, Ext 208 or [email protected]: www.nfrchelp.org


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Neighbor Ride Neighbor Ride enhances the health and quality of life for Howard County's seniors byproviding affordable, volunteer-based supplemental transportation. Neighbor Ride is avolunteer-based nonprofit committed to helping Howard County seniors stay active andindependent by providing transportation for medical appointments, social outings, religiousservices, fitness activities, educational pursuits, shopping and other personal needs. Volunteers are truly the “driving force” behind Neighbor Ride; and new drivers are especially needed now, asdemand reaches all-time highs. Volunteering as a Neighbor Ride Driver is an incredibly flexible and rewardingservice opportunity. Daytime, evening and weekend volunteers are needed and drivers may choose to providerides that are convenient to their homes, offices and daily routines. No set schedule is required. Parents arealso welcome to bring their children along when volunteering for a wonderful inter-generational experience.Contact Patrice Cerwonka or Rosemary Nobleat 410-884-7433 or [email protected]: www.neighborride.org

Success In Style Success In Style provides free business wardrobes and coaching to disadvantaged men andwomen seeking employment.Clothing donations for men and women especially plus sizes; jewelry; bottles of perfume (may be slightlyused); handbags, especially black; new undergarments for men (tees, briefs and boxers); new dress socks formen; queen-sized panty hose and knee highs in black and brown; male and female dress form; mirror; roundracks; women’s shoes, especially size 8 and up; men’s shoes, especially size 11 and up.Volunteers: Charity’s Closet Boutique: raises funds for Success In Style. Volunteer help needed Tuesdaythrough Sunday with more hours available soon. The Success in Style location in Laurel needs help onWednesdays between 11am and 4pm.Contact: Jeannette Kendall at 301-498-5035 or [email protected]: www.successinstyle.org

Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Center, Inc.Equine-facilitated therapy for riders with and without challenges, especially involved with SpecialOlympics Equestrian training for the State Summer Games, wounded soldiers, children andadults with specific developmental delays in an inclusive, bucolic environment.Snack table items for very hungry riders who are coming from school: hot/cold cups, packets of hot chocolate,cookies, pretzels, snack packages of crackers, napkins, plastic utensils, birthday cakes, which could be frozen,paper plates, paper towels, toilet paper, fruit for riders, apples and carrots for the equines.Contact: Dr. Helen Tuel, Founding Director at 410-489-5100 or [email protected]: www.trrcmd.org



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Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults seeks to enhance lives by supporting, educating,and connecting young adults, and their loved ones, affected by cancer.For the fourth year, the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults will host a gift drive in the Baltimore City andHoward County communities to generate gifts for local young adult cancer patients and their families.Undergoing cancer treatment is physically, emotionally and financially draining. Often, the majority of familyincome is directed to medical expenses and families are forced to make difficult decisions on how to spendlimited funds. The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, would like to try to alleviate the financial burden ofpurchasing holiday gifts.We are seeking donations of gifts from Friday, Nov 16 through Friday, Dec 14. Suggested gifts include:DVDs, handheld video games, magazines, art supplies, fleece blankets, robes, soft socks, restaurant gift cards,maid service, beanie\hats, gas gift cards, gifts for children ages 1-12. Gifts can be dropped off at our Columbiaoffice: 6301 Stevens Forest Dr. Columbia, MD 21045, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. There will be a well-markedcollection box in the lobby of the building from Nov 16-Dec 14. We will also accept donations online atulmanfund.org/giftdrive and at our Baltimore office during regular business hours, 921 E. Fort Ave., Suite 325,Baltimore, MD 21230.Contact Laura Scruggs at 410-964-0202, Ext 108 or [email protected]: www.ulmancancerfund.org


Voices for Children, Inc.Howard County’s CASA Program - We train and supervise volunteers to be court appointedspecial advocates for abused/neglected foster children in Howard County, in an effort toensure children have a safe and permanent home.Small denomination gift cards to stores (Target, Wal-Mart, etc.), restaurants (McDonald’s, Bob Evans,Starbucks, etc.), or book stores (Barnes & Noble) for youth in the foster care system.Contact Erica Byrne at 410-740-0933 or [email protected]: www.voicesforchildren.org


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Walters Art MuseumWalters Art Museum brings art and people together for enjoyment, discovery and learning.We strive to create a place where people of every background can be touched by art. We arecommitted to exhibitions and programs that will strengthen and sustain our community.We seek coat room managers for each weekend until April, but especially during the holiday periods. Coatroom managers are a key “face” of the museum and often create the visitor’s first and last impression. Coatroom managers welcome visitors, check their coats and bags, issue wheelchairs and strollers, and keep the coatroom organized. Coat room managers serve from 9:45am-5pm, mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. We ask allvolunteers to serve at least 12 days during the coat season. All volunteers should have good social skills andenjoy working with people of diverse ages and backgrounds. Each volunteer must pass a background checkand complete a short training program. Training will be provided on Nov 10 at 9am-noon or Nov 17 at 9am-noon. Applications must be received no later than Nov 3, 2012. This volunteer assignment is suitable for 17-18 year old high school students interested in pursuing a career in the arts, humanities or hospitalityindustry, with preference given to those who have taken an art history course. Teens can earn community servicehours and build workplace skills that can be added to a resume. Teens should call or email Marla Krogh toobtain an application package. Adult applicants should submit the online application on our website:thewalters.org/about/jobs/volunteers/apply.aspx. Indicate your interest in volunteering for events.Contact: Marla Krogh at 410-547-9000, Ext 281 or [email protected]: www.thewalters.org

Winter Growth Inc. Our mission is to assist health-impaired older and disabled adults to remain in thecommunity, avoiding unwanted nursing home placements. All services are designed andprovided to support independence, enhance self-esteem and promote the dignity of eachindividual.Come have fun with us at Winter Growth! Share you interests, talents, and skills to enrich the lives of ourolder adults! Sample activities include: arts/crafts, entertainment (music, magic, theatrical, etc.), play gamesread stories, group discussions, socializing, sing alongs, and manicures. We also invite you to donate items forChristmas presents and bingo prizes, including but not limited to: winter apparel, jewelry, men’s watches, books,sports memorabilia, blankets, pens/stationery, picture frames, bags/purses, music, coffee mugs/travel cups.Contact Will Haynosat 410-964-9616, Ext 20 or [email protected]: www.wintergrowth.com

For further information, please contact The Volunteer Center Serving Howard County10221 Wincopin Circle • Columbia, MD 21044410-715-3172 • phone 410-715-0845 • [email protected] • emailwww.volunteerhoward.org • websitewww.twitter.com/volunteerhoward • twitterwww.facebook.com/VolunteerHoward • facebook

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