To all our Business and Community Partners and Friends, Tis the season to be thankful for our family, friends and co-workers, yet this time of the year brings to focus those who are less fortunate. We ask that you help us spread the word about our toy collection with all your contacts via your meetings and email blast. We also ask if possible that you donate $20 for one Plush toy that will be matched so that TWO will be donated to the children of the shelter. We also ask that you support the toy drive being sponsored by the Rosedale Public Library. If you would like to attend/help the day of the party please RSVP to Donna as we need a complete list of those attending for security purposes. OFBPA is very excited to be partnering with the Rosedale Public Library and the Overlea Lions Club for our 2nd Annual Holiday Party at the Eastside Emergency Family Shelter. Please open your hearts this holiday season so that we may bring smiles to those in a very tough situation. Wishing you and your family, the very best Thanksgiving! Donna Bethke President, OFBPA MEDIA ADVISORY Overlea Fullerton Business & Professional Association Sponsors a Holiday Party at the Eastside Family Shelter WHAT: Holiday party to benefit the children at the Eastside Family Emergency Shelter WHEN: Thursday, December 19, 2014 4-5:30 pm WHERE: Eastside Family Emergency Shelter 9100 Franklin Square Drive (21237) EVENT FEATURES: • Holiday Snack provided by the OFBPA • Holiday story time provided by the Rosedale Public Library • Avon’s Plush toy donated by local business and community members with a matching donation made by Avon, Indp. Sales Rep., Donna Bethke • A special visit from Santa Claus, provided by the Overlea Lions Club. COLLECTION: Two opportunities to donate: 1) Avon is providing an outreach plush toy (will be a penguin or a teddy bear). Cost is $20 each. For each one purchased and donated to a child at the shelter, Donna Bethke, Avon Indp. Sales Rep. will match the purchase for another child. Our goal is 50 so that every child is presented with one at the party. 2) Toy collection—in conjunction with the Rosedale Public Library and their staff we are asking for toys and gift cards. All items will benefit the children at the shelter directly. We ask that the item be wrapped if possible, and the item, age and gender be flagged on the outside of the item. Approx. 50% of the children at the shelter are middle school to high school age. The need for this age group is critical. a. Toys can be dropped off at the: b. Rosedale Public Library located at 6105 Kenwood Avenue (21237) c. Donna’s house- 7406 Brookwood Avenue, (21236) CONTACT: Donna Bethke- 410-665-6551 or [email protected] Checks payable to Donna Bethke. 7406 Brookwood Avenue, Nottingham, MD 21236 For Credit Card Payments please call directly. ABOUT OFBPA: OFBPA Mission…“Bringing Business and the Community Together” * To provide a networking opportunity for all businesses * To promote open communication and support to all business and community leaders * To be a resource of information on the County, City and State levels regarding issues that impact our business community Whats Special About Overlea Fullerton? Baltimore County designates Overlea Fullerton as a revitalization area, offering small businesses incentives to assist in keeping their businesses attractive and viable. Strong community associations surround the business corridor making Overlea Fullerton a viable community. Overlea Fullerton combines the close-knit communities of a suburban village with a high-traffic corridor along Belair Road in northeast Baltimore County and City. An eclectic mix of Main Street and traditional suburban development, Overlea sits at the entry to White Marsh-Perry Hall, with local connecting roads to southern Harford County markets. ABOUT EEFC: For 2014 OFBPA will continue its strong support for the Eastside Emergency Family Shelter , located adjacent to MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center , at 9100 Franklin Square Drive Baltimore, MD 21237. OFBPA began supporting the Eastside Emergency Family Shelter in late 2011, and developed a monthly collection program focused on seasonal needs for the shelter, along with numerous staple items that continuously require restocking. The shelter houses 125-140 women and children on a regular basis and relies heavily on donations by the community. All items from our monthly list or the shelter wish list are welcome at any time. Items may be brought to any event/meeting or dropped off at the shelter directly. Please mark OFBPA and attention April Stevens.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:24:55 +0000
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