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Ravens Raffle Drawing + Dining fundraiser!
Padonia Station, Timonium
Mon., Aug. 2, 2010
- Silent auction for preseason tickets: 6–8pm
- Drawing for pair of season tickets: 8pm
- Dine all day with special flyer
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Adopt-a-Family
Each year prior to the holiday season, the Timonium Optimists adopt two local needy families identified by the Baltimore County Dept. of Social Services. We are given a description of each family, including ages of children, clothing sizes and their wish list. Members are generous in donating wrapped gifts, food and money for the families.
Thanksgiving 2008
The club provided for our assigned families at Thanksgiving as well as at Christmas. A few days before the holiday, the project chairman Karl Parks delivered food baskets with the makings for a Thanksgiving dinner—complete with turkey and stuffing. The baskets also held an ample supply of food staples. The chance to visit the homes before Christmas allowed the club representative to learn more about each family’s needs.
Christmas 2008
Family #1 was a single mom from Towson raising two young sons, ages 2-1/2 and 3-1/2. Family #2 was a single mom from Parkville raising a 12-year-old daughter. The club collected presents for each of the children and filled more food baskets. Monetary contributions plus extra money from the club’s Christmas party went toward the purchase of gift certificates. Just before Christmas, Karl delivered food baskets, 16 wrapped gifts and $120 Target gift cards to each family. He reported that our two holiday families were very appreciative of the food, gifts and monetary donations from the club.
