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Home Press and Video Press Releases UWCM Provides $10,000 for Nonprofit Destroyed in Fire

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UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND PROVIDES $10,000 FOR HOWARD COUNTY NONPROFIT DESTROYED BY FIRE
United Way helps Congregations Concerned for the Homeless establish “Rebuilding Fund”

Baltimore, MD (January 13, 2009) – United Way of Central Maryland’s Howard County Partnership Board approved $10,000 in emergency discretionary grant funds to help Congregations Concerned for the Homeless (CCH) after their office was destroyed by fire last month.

“By launching CCH’s Rebuilding Fund with its generous contribution, United Way of Central Maryland is once again proving its leadership in and commitment to our community.  Every dollar will help CCH recover more quickly to continue its services to homeless families,” said Jane O’Leary, Executive Director of CCH.

The funds will be used to help start a fund to rebuild their offices , and to help the nonprofit replenish gift cards for clients which were lost in the fire. CCH works with roughly 20 homeless families in Howard County.

“United Way and the partnership board are dedicated to helping people meet their housing needs,  particularly those experiencing homelessness,” said Debbie Daskaloff, chair of the Community Partnership Board of Howard County. “CCH is a valuable partner in this mission and we are saddened by their sudden loss. We are committed to providing these fund and any other resources we can to make sure their critical housing work continues in this county.”

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About United Way of Central Maryland
For more than 80 years, United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) has been the region’s human service leader. Its mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. UWCM supports programs and initiatives in the city of Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties. UWCM is dedicated to education, income and health & safety - making sure children get the early child care they need to succeed in school, that young adults graduate, that families have the means to access affordable and stable housing and that people are free from violence and abuse at home. By encouraging all people in central Maryland to give, advocate or volunteer, UWCM wants to show the power of living united. It’s about connecting people and creating communities. For more information, visit www.uwcm.org or call 410.547.8000.

About Congregations Concerned for the Homeless Congregations
Concerned for the Homeless (CCH) is a non-profit coalition of volunteers from churches and congregations in Howard County. CCH provides transitional housing and life skills training to homeless families in order to help these persons become self sufficient.CCH envisions a community that is committed to eliminating homelessness in Howard County, MD.




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