Crib crisis for local low-income moms and their babies

From: A WIDER CIRCLE

Mothers having to put their babies in laundry baskets to sleep - that is
what one local agency told us they have to advise these days. They and many
other agencies just can not find the cribs they need. But we know there are
enough gently used cribs in good condition in our homes, and I am hoping you
can help us to get them in the hands of these young moms.

I apologize for sending a second listserv email in February, but we have
received more than a half dozen calls in the last week from agencies that
can no longer find or provide basic need/essential items for young mothers
and their babies. Fortunately we have been able to respond with cribs,
changing tables, strollers, etc. We will continue to respond with the
grassroots, volunteer-led system we have in place for other furniture and
home goods, and we are creating partnerships with some of the agencies that
have called so we can work together to ensure their clients get what they
need.

In expectation of this trend continuing, I am hoping you can spread the word
about the significant need for cribs and other baby items. We will also be
distributing flyers at local schools and day care centers so if you know of
places to send these flyers, please let us know. Cribs and all baby items
can be dropped off at our Center for Community Service in Silver Spring
(9159-C Brookville Road, SS MD 20910) or folks can call us to schedule a
pick-up of items that can not be dropped off.

Please email or call with any ideas or questions as we respond with the
energy our most vulnerable neighbors need!

Thanks,
Mark


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Mark Bergel, Ph.D.
Executive Director, A Wider Circle
o: 301.608.3504; c: 301.675.7511
www.awidercircle.org


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JEREMY'S RUN - MONDAY, MAY 25

Community Outpouring Supports Jeremy’s Run
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On September 7, 2008, Jeremy Glass a 2006 graduate of Sherwood High School and son of Dr. Jim and Cyndi Glass of Brookeville lost his battle with addiction at the age of 20. As a way of honoring his life family and friends have joined forces to raise funds and awareness in order to increase the prevention of drug use and addiction.

Jeremy’s Run, a USATF sanctioned 5K run/walk taking place on Monday, May 25 in Olney, MD is being held in his memory, and for all those who have lost lives and loved ones to Drug addiction. The event will benefit The Partnership for a Drug Free America. “I am organizing this Run in an effort to raise needed funds for The Partnership for a Drug Free America. It is a very important mission. We lose too many young people from this horrible disease. Whether from an overdose, car accident or other perceptual accidents.”

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When: Monday, May 25th, 2009 (Memorial Day)
Where: Olney, Maryland
Time: Registration begins at 7:15am
Race and Walk begin at 8:15am
Cost: $25.00 per runner/walker
Race Director: Cyndi Glass

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DITTO BROS. HANDYMAN SERVICE

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We are two college students attending West Virginia University looking for odd jobs around the Bethesda-Chevy Chase community. We pride ourselves on hard work dedication to the task at hand. We offer competitive rates for quality work.

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