MEDIA ADVISORY
CONTACT: Phil
Martin
Public
Information Officer
301-836-1957
Phil.martin@seatpleasantfire.com
DATE: April
24, 2014
WHAT: CHRISTMAS
IN APRIL
WHEN: Saturday
April 28, 2014
0800-1400
0800-1400
WHERE: 7100 blk
Willows Hill Dr.
Seat Pleasant MD 20743
WHY: The
members of the Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company Inc. will once again be
participating in Christmas In April. The
members will be working to provide better housing conditions for a Seat
Pleasant area resident on Willows Hills Dr. Elected Officials, members of the
press, and community activist are encourage to visit the site. Deputy Fire
Chief Kevin Brenner will be leading our CIA effort this year.
Information
about Christmas in April –
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.
