[Chat] Baltimore wins HGTV contest!!!

[Emil Volcheck]

Hello, Neighbors,

Hurray!  Baltimore won!  We made it in the top four of about ten
competing cities in the HGTV Change the World campaign.

Here is a message that Bonnie Bessor sent to the AIA Members list.

Note the WBAL coverage tonight.

Best wishes,

--Emil


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bonnie Bessor <bbessor at gmail.com>
Date: Jan 3, 2008 12:17 PM
Subject: [AIA Members] Baltimore wins HGTV contest!!!
To: Bonnie Bessor <bonnie at rtbaltimore.org>


Hello friends and supporters of Rebuilding Together Baltimore!  I have
fabulous news for everyone--Thanks to your voting efforts, Baltimore
has been selected as one of the winning cities in HGTV's Change the
World. Start at Home. campaign. The five winning cities were
officially announced during HGTV's coverage of the Rose Parade on New
Year's Day.

Now, with the support of HGTV plus local volunteers and businesses,
Rebuilding Together Baltimore will be able to complete three very
important projects in our community:

1) The home of Ethel Gaither, a retired grandmother who is raising her
grandchildren in her Pen Lucy home.

2) Beautification of empty lots in the Pen Lucy neighborhood.

3) Renovations and handicap accessibility improvements to the
Community Mediation Program, a non-profit organization in the Waverly
neighborhood.

Channel 11 (WBAL-TV) will be airing a story on our work with the
Community Mediation Program tonight between 5:00pm and 6:30pm. Be sure
to tune in!

To see more details about the work we will be doing at each work site,
click here to view the Baltimore section of the HGTV Change the
World. Start at Home. site.

Many thanks to all of you who voted and spread the word with your
networks!  Your support made all the difference!

We now begin the process of recruiting volunteers for the projects
mentioned above. The work will occur in April 2008 and will coincide
with our annual Rebuilding Day, during which we will provide repairs
for up to 50 Baltimore-area low-income homeowners.  We are especially
in need of volunteers with plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and
landscaping skills.  If you or anyone you know is interested in
volunteering with us, please contact us at 410-889-2710 or
info at RTBaltimore.org.

Thank you again!

-- 
Bonnie Bessor
Executive Director
 Rebuilding Together Baltimore
1014 W. 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
p:410-889-2710
f: 443-586-0785
www.RTBaltimore.org

You can now donate to us online! Just go to our website
www.RTBaltimore.org and click on "Donate" at the top of the screen.

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