Holiday Giving Guide Suggestions

[David]

Hello All,

We are assembling a Holiday Giving Guide to local charities and we are interested in hearing any suggestions that you may have.

Please feel free to submit the name of a local charitable organization, that is in need of donations, for consideration. Please only submit organizations with whom you have had a personal experience. A sentence or two about why you think they are a great organization will help us make a decision.

Finally, please include a website or phone contact for them.

P.S. We realize that there are many national and international organizations that do great work, but we would like to focus on those who primarily serve the local area.

[Bronwyn (Premo)]

We always give every year to SMILE

*SMILE Ecumenical Ministries, Inc. (SMILE)

Food pantry and thrift shop, clothing, furniture and furnishings. Holiday meals & food baskets (Christmas & Easter), Nonprofit supported by churches and benefactors in the Lusby/Solomons area.

Special Notes:
Serve Calvert County residents living from Broomes Island RD and south

Agency Type: Non-Profit

10290 H.G Trueman Rd. (on campus of Middleham Church).
Lusby, MD 20657
Calvert

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1276
Solomons, MD 20688

Contact Information:
410-326-0009

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Bronwyn

Holiday meals & food baskets

I LOVE the idea of this! I used to buy two certificates every Christmas and give them to Helping Hands to distribute. Superfresh used to do a deal where for $40 you could get a turkey, mashed taters, green beans, rolls and a pie, all cooked up and ready to serve.

[happyappygirl (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I LOVE the idea of this! I used to buy two certificates every Christmas and give them to Helping Hands to distribute. Superfresh used to do a deal where for $40 you could get a turkey, mashed taters, green beans, rolls and a pie, all cooked up and ready to serve.

OK who else has a complete dinner i can go out right now and get?

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by happyappygirl

OK who else has a complete dinner i can go out right now and get?

Not sure, down there. I'd guess you have to order them in advance, though.

[happyappygirl (Premo)]

dayum
guess i'll have to break down and kook,

hey does anyone know about the popeyes special? cajun something or other?

[lkt]

Dont forget the animal rescue groups... Cawl, the animal rescue fund, SMAWL, and also a biggie would be HOSPICE

[FireBrand (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Bronwyn

We always give every year to SMILE

*SMILE Ecumenical Ministries, Inc. (SMILE)

Food pantry and thrift shop, clothing, furniture and furnishings. Holiday meals & food baskets (Christmas & Easter), Nonprofit supported by churches and benefactors in the Lusby/Solomons area.

Special Notes:
Serve Calvert County residents living from Broomes Island RD and south

Agency Type: Non-Profit

10290 H.G Trueman Rd. (on campus of Middleham Church).
Lusby, MD 20657
Calvert

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1276
Solomons, MD 20688

Contact Information:
410-326-0009

I Agree, SMILE is a well run top notch bunch of volunteers.
They do a great job for a lot of needy folks.

[CMC122]

I think I read somewhere that Leonardtown High School Marching band was invited to some huge competition and need $56,000.00 to attend .

[jayden0405]

Originally Posted by CMC122

I think I read somewhere that Leonardtown High School Marching band was invited to some huge competition and need $56,000.00 to attend .

Yes they are trying to raise money and I donated Gift Certificates from my home based business ARBONNE for their brown bag auction that they are haivng. It's always nice to helo out the community ecspecially whenit comes to kids.