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February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Spring Local Project – Sykesville: Sign-up for February 23 Work Day

Help us finish repairs to a house in Sykesville in Howard Co. owned by a young military family. Remaining tasks include: insulating the basement; painting walls, ceilings, doors, and trim; flooring; and miscellaneous tasks (such as installing door knobs, venting, and a basement stair handrail.) Twenty volunteers are needed. The work day is 8:30am – 4pm. If you cannot work the entire day, just note your available hours on the form. Cost is $10 per missioner for materials. Lunch, water and snacks are provided. For more details, see the sign-up link.

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Spring Local Project – ARC: Sign-up for Work Days

Interior and Exterior improvements are scheduled for Spring

DreamBuilders and The Arc of Howard County share a long-standing partnership to improve homes for developmentally and cognitively challenged individuals. Together, they foster community acceptance and inclusion for Arc clients. This spring, we’ll renovate a group home in Ellicott City. This two-part project involves improving a basement and a screen porch. On March 16 we will begin work on the basement area, which is in need of new 2 x 4 frame walls, a handrail for the steps, and a custom door. The screen porch requires wheelchair accessibility, to include a ramp with a handrail, along with removing panels to cut in new door openings, and reframing. Our follow on work day for this project is planned for Saturday, April 13. We will be completing all outstanding tasks left after the first work day. The house is located on Valley Road in Ellicott City. This effort literally improves Arc clients’ choice and control over where they live and spend their time! We can use 20 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.

ARC Work Day, March 16 Sign-up

ARC Work Day, April 13 Sign-up

February 9, 2019February 11, 2019

Volunteer to work at the Spaghetti Dinner

Our highly capable waitstaff delivers dinner to guests.

We ask all teens, particularly those going on a mission trip this summer, to work a shift at the spaghetti dinner if at all possible. We have plenty of opportunities for adults to volunteer, too. We work in two shifts, from 4:45-6pm and from 6-7:30pm and we have a variety of jobs available in both shifts. Click Spaghetti Dinner Work Schedule
to sign up. Thank you for helping at DreamBuilders most important annual fundraiser!

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019

In Search of…Fabulous Auction Items

Themed Silent Auction basket of Fine Wine and Chocolate

To make our 14th annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction a successful event, we need your help! You can support DreamBuilders by donating items to the silent auction. Sports tickets, vacation rentals, gift baskets, wine and restaurant gift cards, dinners, service projects, tours, jewelry, children’s items…anything you would like to contribute (unused items only, please) will help raise money for our mission trips. See the Silent Auction Solicitation Letter for more information and a letter to present to businesses when soliciting donations. All gifts tax deductible and greatly appreciated!

To donate to the silent auction, contact Cathy (heycathy@verizon.net) or John (john.mcbeth@verizon.net)

February 3, 2019February 24, 2020

We’re counting on your support…

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED POST FROM 2019

We hope you’ll join us for a fun evening and bid on a wonderful selection of auction items, including: sports, theater or special event tickets, vacation getaways, artwork, memorabilia, themed baskets, fine wine, gift cards, and children items. This is our major fundraiser; all proceeds will support DreamBuilders mission trips and projects throughout the year. Please come and bring your family and friends, too!

Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction takes place ~~March 9th, 2019~~ 5-8pm at Temple Isaiah in Fulton.

December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Come with us: General Information Meeting is 2/10 at St. Mark’s

We’re getting ready for the summer of 2019. Mission trips to two locations are taking shape. Weather disasters and building community are influencing our destination decisions this year. Come find out how you can be part of a team to help families in need–rebuild, and change lives! Please note the venue: St. Mark’s Church, 12700 Hall Shop Rd, Highland, February 10th at 2pm.

December 24, 2018December 28, 2018

Winter Local Project – Sykesville: Sign-up for January 5 Work Day

Start the new year off right with an indoor construction day at the home of a military familly. The windows and baseboard trim work is complete and the central heat is on. Remaining tasks include: insulating the basement, painting, flooring, and installing hardware.

Please register no later than the Thursday before the scheduled work day. If you can’t work the entire day, just note your available hours on the form. Cost is $10 per missioner for supplies. Lunch, water and snacks are provided.

October 30, 2018November 10, 2018

Nov 3 Workday Canceled, Sign up for Sunday Nov 4 or Nov 11 Workdays

Carolyn -Sykesville

Please note: The November 11 workday is cancelled.

We regret we have to postpone the Nov. 3 workday, but the Nov. 4 and Nov 11 workdays (both Sundays) are still scheduled, and we need as much help as possible on those dates, even if you can only work a partial day.

On Sunday, Nov. 4 work continues on the Pena house in Sykesville. We’ve had several work days at this location, and this Sunday is the last currently scheduled. We’ve made great progress but there is still much work to be done.

The following Sunday, November 11 will be a workday for the Fall ARC Project in Ellicott City. DreamBuilders is working with Arc of Howard County to renovate a group home for developmentally and cognitively challenged individuals, so they can have choice and control over all aspects of their lives–including where they work, live, and spend their time. This two-part project involves improving the basement and the screen porch. The basement area is in need of new walls, a handrail for the steps, and a custom door. The screen porch requires wheelchair accessibility, to include a ramp with a handrail, along with removing panels to cut in new door openings and reframing. The house is located on Valley Road in Ellicott City.

Register for either work day by clicking the appropriate date link below. Please register no later than the Thursday before the scheduled work day. If you cannot work the entire day, just note your available hours on the form. Cost is $10 per missioner for supplies. Lunch, water and snacks are provided.

October 30, 2018

A Special Note

DreamBuilders is an ecumenical religious organization with Jewish and Christian participating congregations. We would like to take a moment to offer our support and prayers to all of our Jewish volunteers and friends after the tragedy in Pittsburgh last weekend. May the work that we do together helping those in need set an example of love for all.

candle