Virtual Matzohball Run to Benefit DreamBuilders and Our Maryland Community
Postponed: 2020 Spaghetti Dinner Volunteers Needed
POSTPONED due to restrictions on large events. We plan to hold the event later this year, and will share details as they become available. 3/18/2020
Help DreamBuilders’ most important annual fundraiser! Teens and adults going on mission trips this summer are encouraged to work a shift at the spaghetti dinner. We have a variety jobs available during two shifts, from 4:45-6pm and from 6-7:30pm. Click Spaghetti Dinner Work Schedule to sign up. Thanks in advance for making this night a success!
Be Lucky! Buy a raffle ticket for an iPhone 11 Pro Max
Help support DreamBuilders and some good luck may rub off!
$20 per raffle ticket / $50 for 3 raffle tickets. Only 200 tickets will be sold.
A transformative triple‑camera system that adds tons of capability without complexity. An unprecedented leap in battery life. Double the water resistance to a depth of 4 meters for 30 minutes. And a mind‑blowing chip that doubles down on machine learning and pushes the boundaries of what a smartphone can do. Welcome to the first iPhone powerful enough to be called Pro. iphone-11-pro
- Super Retina XDR display
- 6.5‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED Multi‑Touch display
- HDR display
- 2688‑by‑1242-pixel resolution at 458 ppi
- 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
- The VIRTUAL Drawing will be June 30, 2020 and winner will be notified immediately.
held at 8pm on April 4, 2020 at the conclusion of the Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction at Temple Isaiah in Fulton.Need not be present to win. For tickets, contact: john.mcbeth@verizon.net
POSTPONED: Save the Date: Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction 2020
POSTPONED due to restrictions on large events. We plan to hold the event later this year, and will share details as they become available.
Please support our annual dinner fundraising event on April 4, 2020 at Temple Isaiah, 5-8 pm. Bid on a wonderful selection of auction items, including: NFL football tickets; fine art, jewelry, wine, gift certificates to local restaurants, stellar timeshare vacations, and more. All proceeds directly support DreamBuilders mission trips and projects. No rsvp needed. Adults $15; Children 11 & under are $10. Cash or check only.
Donate Silent Auction items! The silent auction is DreamBuilders’ primary fundraising event of the year. Contributions–large and small–are needed from you, local merchants, and others. All contributions are tax deductible and greatly appreciated! To donate items, please contact: Cathy Gold (heycathy@verizon.net)
CANCELLED: Announcing…our 2020 Summer Mission Trips
CANCELLED due to Covid-19. Please stay safe, everyone! 4/03/2020
Category 5 Hurricanes Maria and Michael caused death and destruction in Puerto Rico (2017) and Panama City, FL (2018) . You can help families return home by joining one of our mission trips. Much work is needed to fully restore communities devastated by these natural disasters. Priority registration is now open for members of DreamBuilders’ parishes or congregations. Registration for other volunteers begins 3/8/2020. Mission trips offer hands-on construction opportunities and fellowship. Teens must have completed 9th grade to go on a mission trip. For more details and registration: Puerto Rico and Panama City, FL
Join us at our General Information Meeting 3pm 2/23 at St. Marks Church
Come and learn about DreamBuilders projects in the local area and afar! We’re getting ready for the summer of 2020 at two exciting destinations. Homeowner recovery needs following recent natural disasters greatly influenced our mission trip decisions. Come find out how you can be part of a team to help families in need–rebuild, and change lives! Please note the venue and time: St. Mark’s Church, 12700 Hall Shop Rd, Highland at 3pm
Lending a hand to ARC
We accomplished our goals in a single day: repairs to a group home in Ellicott City–with our ARC partners, in early October. Tasks included demolishing old kitchen cabinets, removing a load-bearing wall and another wall, and installing new cabinets. Thanks to Brian Rezac, Jay Raksin, and the ARC team for guiding us through the day!
Join DreamBuilders at the Mistletoe Mart, November 7-9
Continue Joyce Chomko’s legacy and raise awareness of DreamBuilders’ mission by volunteering to sell fair trade coffees and teas at Mistletoe Mart in Carroll County. Hosted by Church of the Ascension (a DreamBuilders parish), this juried event brings together a variety of affordable, made-in-America, useful and unique gift items created by artisans of the Mid-Atlantic region.
Sign up to sell DreamBuilders fair trade coffee and tea
We’ll have a tribute to Joyce on the DreamBuilders’ bulletin board behind our table. Come buy coffees and teas to support DreamBuilders, and start your holiday season with us!
For Mistletoe Mart ticket information, vendors, directions, and more
Fall Local Project – ARC: Sign-up for October 5th Work Day
DreamBuilders has a long-standing partnership with The Arc of Howard County to improve homes, fostering community acceptance and inclusion for developmentally and cognitively challenged individuals. In October, we’ll renovate a group home in Ellicott City. The project involves renovating a kitchen at a group home. The kitchen cabinets need demolition and removal; two walls need removal, with a new header for the load bearing wall; and painting. This effort literally improves Arc residents’ quality of life at home! We can use 12 volunteers each day. The workday will be 8:30 – 4pm. Lunch will be provided. Cost per volunteer is $10. For more details, please see the sign-up links.
Sad News – Remembering Joyce Chomko
Joyce Chomko was a dedicated member of the DreamBuilders leadership team for over 15 years. A long-time member of Ascension Church in Westminster, MD, Joyce energetically recruited adults and teens to participate in DreamBuilders projects. Joyce herself traveled with DreamBuilders to New Mexico, West Virginia, Missisippi, Vermont, New Jersey and Lousianna for a total of 12 work trips In addition, Joyce worked locally in Baltimore City, Westminster, Columbia and Sykesville. Her legacy of faith and service exemplifies the mission of DreamBuilders.
In memory of Joyce, “Joyce’s Crew” sponsorship fund has been established to provide financial assistance to teens that wish participate in DreamBuilders work trips. Joyce advocated for teen financial assistance with a personal passion and we will honor her by continuing this opportunity. Interested teens may contact the DreamBuilders leadership from their church or temple. Donations to Joyce’s Crew can be made to DreamBuilders, c/o St. Mark’s Church, 12700 Hall Shop Rd, Highland, MD 20777 with “Joyce’s Crew” indicated in the memo area of the check. For online donations, please include “Joyce’s Crew” in the note section: https://dreambuildersmd.org/home/donate/