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Things to win and buy at Girls on the Green!

Hearts & Homes events

At Girls on the Green 2015 there will be a number of items for you to win or buy! These items have been donated to us by our supporters! Check out some of the goodies up for grabs!

Four 4-ship tickets to Historic Ships in Baltimore!7392307_orig

C3DBCC6ADC22EBEE129FF032CC6B21CEA Clay Date for 4 at Color Me Mine! Includes studio fees & 1 piece of pottery per painter

Int_Hero_Mountain_ZachPowder_080613Liberty Mountain Resort has supported us with 2 Learn to Ski and Snowboard Packages for a lucky winner!

790964_3Smyth Jewelers is supporting us with a sterling silver Pandora bracelet with an Open Your Heart charm!

logoJason’s Deli has donated a gift card for a lucky raffle winner to enjoy a healthy lunch of exciting flavors, true freshness, and nutrient filled goodness!

imgresThe Little Things for Cancer is donating a Margarita Basket for you to enjoy while you kick back and relax with your amigos! A perfect, refreshing gift, this bucket is full of spicy, delicious treats and tastes from south of the border, for you to enjoy a fiesta that can’t be beat!

roundtopRoundtop Mountain Resort has donated 2 Adventure Packages for Mountain Adventures ages 5+ for an exhilarating day of zip lines (up to 400 feet in length), rope bridges, Tarzan swings, cargo nets, scenic walks, OGO Balls, bumper boats, and the Cedar Maze!

230017454.336.255Beer lovers, Lagunitas Brewery is providing a Sip & Spill Package, which includes 1 case of our signature IPA, 2 Custom Mason Jars to drink it out of, 2 T-Shirts to spill it on, PLUS coasters, posters, magnets, and a bottle opener!

And we have more goodies…

  • Two tickets for a complimentary class at Pinot’s Palette
  • A private tasting and tour for 20 people at DeJon Vineyards and use of the winery for 2 hours
  • A $50 gift certificate to Meadow Farms
  • A basket of goodies from Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company
  • A Woodstock basket
  • Art by Fredericka Weiner Photography in Olney
  • A pearl jewelry ensemble
  • A bundle of goodies for you to enjoy a night in Italy in your own home!
  • A basket of scrumptious snacks and truffles!

And many more!

 

Hearts & Homes on the Hill

Hearts & Homes events

4Today Hearts & Homes held a reception at the House Office Building in Annapolis where we shared our work with old friends and new supporters. We enjoyed a delicious barbecue lunch provided by Red, Hot & Blue and spoke with Maryland’s delegates, senators, aides, and interns about our programs, the youth we serve, and how they can get involved.

The reception was held in Room 170, hosted by Hearts & Homes supporter Delegate Kirill Reznick. We were fortunate to have the support of his engaging staff members who helped us greet guests such as delegates Brett Wilson, Barrie Ciliberti, Kevin Hornberger, Tony Knotts,  Seth Howard, Angela Angel, Johnny Mautz, Diana Fennel, Vanessa Atterbeary, David Moon, Guy Guzzone, Sheree Sample-Hughes, and many others.

Some of the guests wrote caring and supporting notes on a poster board for the youth. Hearts & Homes will frame this poster and hang it at our office for all the kids to see.

The children in our care understand the words of support and you can see in their eyes the difference it makes. We are grateful to the delegates, senators, aides, and interns who took the time to come learn more about Hearts & Homes and the children in our care, and for sharing their words of encouragement and support.

Before the reception, Hearts & Homes attended the Morning Session at the State House. We were very moved by one of the lines in the opening prayer: “each day is a gift, each hour a blessing.” These words align with our mission, to treat as child in our care as if they were our own, and is a great reminder that time is precious. We look forward to working together with our senators and representatives to serve our communities and to make a better tomorrow for the youth in our care.

 

Spring Forward: Upcoming Events

Hearts & Homes events

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Hearts & Homes on the Hill

On Wednesday, March 4th, from 11:00am to 1:00pm Hearts & Homes is hosting an information session in Room 170, Lowe House Building, Annapolis. Come join us for lunch and learn about our services, our kids, and how you can get involved. Food and refreshments will be provided!

Hearts & Homes for Youth is an organization dedicated to helping victimized youth. Since our founding over 50 years ago, we have served over 40,000 youth at our shelters, foster homes, and programs located across the state of Maryland. We invite you to come learn more about our organization and how you can make a difference in the life of a child.

Girls on the Green Golf Tournament

Friday, June 19, 2015
9:00am shotgun
Timbers at Troy Golf Course
Elkridge, MD

Click here to register
Fee $125 per player $500 per foursome

Join us for a fun day on the green on Friday, June 19, 2015 for our 4th annual Girls on the Green golf tournament “just fore women” at Timbers at Troy Golf Course in Howard County with a 9am tee off! You can see more on our Facebook page!

Other events in the community

The Junior Women’s Club of Chevy Chase is holding a charity wine tasting event on Saturday, March 21st from 7-9pm at Huckleberry Fine Art Gallery in Rockville. The proceeds from this event will benefit Hearts and Homes and A Wider Circle. Get your tickets to “Unwined”

The Rotary Club of Howard West is hosting their Charter Night Celebration on Saturday, March 14, from 6-10pm! Enjoy food, drinks, great company, and entertainment! Click here to register

There are many like-minded organizations holding golf tournaments this Spring. Check them out at the Maryland State Golf Association‘s Charity Corner

A Wider Circle will have their 2015 National Conference on Ending Poverty on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Washington Convention Center. http://www.sjcs.org/careers-at-sjcs/marketing-and-fundraising-manager

St. John’s Community Services is looking for a Marketing and Fundraising Manager. If you or someone you know is interested, click here to apply. Join a great group of people working for a great cause!

Hearts & Homes Information Session at the Capital

Hearts & Homes events

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Please join us

Wednesday, March 4th
11:00am – 1:00pm
Lowe House Building, Room 170

Snacks and refreshments provided

Hearts & Homes for Youth is an organization dedicated to helping victimized youth. Since our founding over 50 years ago, we have served over 40,000 youth at our shelters, foster homes, and programs located across the state of Maryland. We invite you to come learn more about our organization and how you can make a difference in the life of a child.

Hearts & Homes staff look forward to speaking with your about our youth, our programs, and opportunities to get engaged.

If you have any questions, please contact Caitlin Buckley at cbuckley@heartsandhomes.org

Princess Party

Hearts & Homes events, Volunteering

PP-230x300Join us on July 17, 2015 for our annual Princess Party! The event is an opportunity for the girls and young women of Hearts & Homes for Youth to pick an outfit, get dressed up, and feel like princesses!

Hasn’t every female, at one time or another, dreamed of being “Princess for a Day”? The young ladies of HHY have that experience thanks to Susan Davis, wife of devoted HHY Board Member Larry Davis!

“I was just purging, going through my closet, and I found I had dresses,” Davis recalls. “A lot of them had tags on them, and I thought, I can do something with these dresses.”

All of that turned into Princess Party – and an entire office floor transformed into a shopping mall, with not only gowns and shoes and jewelry, but also volunteers to do hair, makeup, and even teach the girls “the walk.” Click here to read more!

At the Princess Party, our young women pick a dress or two, matching shoes and jewelry. Their makeup, hair, and nails are done by local business professionals who volunteer their time. The young women enjoy a delicious assortment of food and attention from all the guests, staff, and volunteers at the Princess Party!

At this event, Hearts and Homes is filled with giggles, happiness, and young women who felt beautiful, confident, and immeasurable self-worth.

The care and attention the volunteers afforded to our young women is priceless! If you would like to get involved, contact Vicki Valle at vicki@heartsandhomes.org 

Kings of Style Party

Hearts & Homes events, Volunteering

10303815_10153030538727112_496461201850301520_n-300x219Join us this August for our annual Kings of Style Party! The event is an opportunity for the boys and young men of Hearts & Homes for Youth to pick an outfit, get dressed up, and become kings of their own style!

We hope that the youth leave the party with a fresh sense of confidence and self worth, in addition to formal attire that they can wear to future events and job interviews!

There are many ways you can get involved, from donating gently used suits, shoes, and accessories, to being the dinner sponsor, to volunteering at the event and meeting our boys! If you would like to get involved, contact Vicki Valle at vicki@heartsandhomes.org

LGBT Foster Parent Information Session!

Foster care, Hearts & Homes events

408692b836aac4643247b13719bfa3fe_XL On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center in Columbia, MD, Hearts & Homes for Youth, Equality Maryland, and PFLAG Howard County jointly hosted an Information Session for potential foster parents, specifically in consideration of the needs of LGBTQ foster youth.

The event featured a panel discussion with former foster youth Michelle McLeod who discussed her experiences in foster care, current foster parent Bernadette Joyner who spoke about her experiences fostering youth, and HHY’s Maureen Rodgers who talked about how to become an HHY foster parent!

Are you interested in being a foster parent? EQMD, PFLAG, and HHY will host another foster parent information session soon in Montgomery County, keep checking back for more details!

Check out coverage of the event at Baltimore Out Loud and Washington Blade.

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Back to School Picnic

Hearts & Homes events, Thank you to our supporters

10609422_10152655323632112_1320932002858463671_n-300x225Today Hearts & Homes hosted the annual Back to School Picnic, a great way for youth and the Hearts & Homes family to kick off the school year.

Held shortly before school starts, it is a chance for the youth to meet each other and all the staff at Hearts & Homes, get school supplies for the new school year, and enjoy the outdoors.

Hearts & Homes Group Home Program Managers, Counselors, and Social Workers led the fun and welcoming celebration, full of games, sports, activities, and smiles.

Once again, Social & Scientific Systems provided Hearts & Homes with new backpacks filled with school supplies. For years, Social & Scientific Systems have provided the youth of Hearts & Homes with the tools they need to start the school year well prepared.

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