The last in my series on organizations you might want to support with a contribution is Our House. I can think of no more deserving organizations in our area then this program that has changed the lives of young men in the foster care and juvenile justice system. I was fortunate to get to know "Benny" and was quickly impressed with his commitment to the mission of giving young men a skill and purpose in bettering their lives. The program was founded in Ellicott City by Richard Bienvenue in the 1990's on the grounds of Taylor Manor .
Our House was able to move to a farm near Olney in 2002 to increase the number of young men that they could serve. If there is ever a time that anyone is looking at volunteering some time to make a difference in a young person's life then consider volunteering at Our House. They are always looking for corporate and faith based organizations to engage. To make a donation click here.
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Our House has been trying to raise funds for a new building to house more youth.
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Such a great organization! Benny has done a remarkable job with the program and the young men there. I used to voluneer there in their GED tutoring program years back.
ReplyDeleteI also wrote a direct mail letter for them when they started their fundraising for the new building. Benny didn't have the guts to send it out, but I still think it could net him what he wants - http://www.scribd.com/doc/45239382/Got-a-Spare-Million-Our-House