MEDIA ADVISORY
CONTACT: Kevin
Brenner, Fire Chief (Primary
Contact)
(301)
336-2331
Medic8ball@gmail.com
(301) 836-1957
phil.martin@seatpleasantfire.com
DATE: April
22, 2012
WHAT: CHRISTMAS
IN APRIL
WHEN: Saturday
April 28, 2012
Volunteers
will depart the firehouse at 7:00am
WHERE: 400 block
of Dateleaf Ave
Seat Pleasant MD 20743
WHY:
Christmas in April grew out of the urgent need for better housing conditions
and the determination by communities across the country that they would do
something about it, at least in their own neighborhoods. The need still exists
and is growing. There are now 24 million low-income homeowners; that number
will grow to 28.5 million by the year 2010. Today, Christmas in April is the
leading national volunteer organization that, in partnership with the
community, rehabilitates the houses of low-income homeowners, particularly the
elderly, disabled and families with children. The goal is to keep people living
in warmth, safety, and independence. Clearly an enormous segment of the
population own their homes, yet cannot afford to or are physically unable to
maintain them. With the population of Americans 65 and older projected to rise
from 35.6 million to 71.5 million by 2030, these numbers will certainly grow.
Christmas in April and its network of volunteers fill a desperate need,
rehabilitating houses and revitalizing neighborhoods.
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