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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Offers Praise for Melwood Programs
The Majority Leader of the U.S. Congress came to Melwood to accept a major award from NISH, as Champion of the JavitsWagner-ODay program (JWOD). Congressman Steny Hoyer was introduced to two Melwood-trained workers who have succeeded at their jobs secured by NISH. He told them, Your hard work means that more people will have the chance to succeed on their jobs. Mr. Hoyer, a longtime Melwood friend, was cheered by a crowd of Melwood employees who gathered for the award ceremony. Story, Page 4

An Event Unlike Any Other on the PGA Nationwide Tour

Janice Frey-Angel, New President/CEO

The year was 1966 when Melwood last named a new director. The Melwood Board of Directors announced January 4 that highly motivated and experienced Janice FreyAngel will serve as Melwoods new President/CEO. Story, page 3.

Story, page 6.

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Melwood 5606 Dower House Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (301) 599-8000 www.melwood.org

A message from the Board Chairman and from the President/CEO

Chairman of the Board of Directors DOUGLAS H. LEMMONDS Principal Mercuri Urval USA Vice Chair FRANK A. NICOLAI Retired Business Executive Immediate Past Chairman THOMAS J. LANTZ, SR., C.P.A. President HeimLantz Business & Tax Services Directors JOHN BENISH, JR., C.P.A. JOHN BUCKMASTER ANDY COLEVAS FRANK COOMBS M. DOREEN CROSER FRANK DEHART WILLIAM W. FRIEL, JR. REGGIE HARRIS LISA JOHNSON JAY R. KERN DAVID E. LHEUREUX GEORGE MOORE J. ROBERT MOORE LOUIS WELKER GORDON T. WELLS II President/CEO EARL COPUS, JR. Senior Vice Presidents RICHARD GALLAHER JOANNE M. MCDONALD Vice Presidents DONNA DUKES DAVID GUTWALD RONALD HANLEY MICHAEL PFEIFFER DONALD POLLOCK THOMAS P. ROBERTS KATHLEEN SIBERT Of Counsel GARY R. ALEXANDER Alexander & Cleaver

A Long Search Brings a New CEO To Melwood

Dear Readers, Melwoods Board was aware it had a crucially important task in finding the right person to be the first new CEO for Melwood in more than 40 years. The Board cast a wide net, interviewing highly qualified candidates with very impressive records from across the nation. We were delighted with the caliber of the candidates, and are extremely proud of the person we selected, Janice Frey-Angel. As President/CEO of The League for People with Disabilities in Baltimore, Janice comes to Melwood with high recommendations from members of the Leagues Board of Directors, the Governors Office for People with Disabilities as well as her peers. She is recognized as a dynamic person, dedicated to working with persons with disabilities. Janice will bring to Melwood a wealth of past successes and experiences in the field. Janice is eager to carry on the Melwood traditions while enhancing Melwoods opportunities and growth with her own talents, energies and leadership. She will spend a day every week at Melwood prior to assuming her full responsibilities March 1, 2007. Upon Janices arrival in March, Earl Copus will assume an emeritus status through June 1, 2008. Please join us in extending a hearty welcome to Janice Frey-Angel. Sincerely,

THE MELWOOD VISION: A WORLD WHERE

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE FULLY INCLUDED.

THE MELWOOD MISSION: EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ENRICH THEIR OWN LIVES THROUGH OUR SERVICES

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IS A PUBLICATION OF THE MELWOOD EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIVISION

Editor KURT SALZIGER COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Douglas H. Lemmonds Melwood Board Chairman

Earl Copus, Jr. Melwood President/CEO

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New President/CEO Janice Frey-Angel Brings Experience, Energy and Leadership

The Melwood Board of Directors announced January 4 that Janice Frey-Angel will serve as Melwoods new President/CEO, succeeding Earl Copus, Melwoods first President/CEO, who has held the post since 1966. Ms. Frey-Angel, recognized as one of Marylands Top 100 Women by The Daily Record (2005) is coming to Melwood from The League for People with Disabilities, Baltimore, Md. She assumes her new post March 1. Ms. Frey-Angel has had a diverse career leading human service organizations across the United States and abroad. Her background includes specializing in services for people with disabilities over the past decade and previous experience in therapy, domestic violence, and critical incident intervention. She earned her Masters Degree in Social Work from Bar Ilan University in Tel Aviv, Israel with a specialization in management and supervision. Janice is a Weinberg Fellow, Paul Harris Award recipient and a Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership and Leadership Maryland graduate. She has served on the boards of United Way, Maryland Works and others. She is co-chair of the Network 2000 Mentoring Program. accountability. Ms. Frey-Angel led a successful multimillion dollar capital campaign, increased the endowment and forged new relationships with the public and private sectors for the purpose of increased quantity and quality of services for people with disabilities in the community. Nonprofit Melwood started as a humble horticultural enterprise in the 1960s serving a handful of adults with intellectual disabilities, and grew into a globally recognized social entrepreneurial organization serving more than 2100 people with disabilities, with a budget over $70 million. The Board and the community welcome Ms. Frey-Angel to the Melwood family, said Melwood Board Chairman Douglas Lemmonds, We believe her skills, leadership and vision will lead us to our strategic goal of increasing the number of people Melwood serves, and we look forward to a bright future for this proud organization. I am delighted the Board located such a highly motivated and experienced new CEO for Melwood. said Earl Copus, who remains in an emeritus position until June 1, 2008. There is much more left to accomplish, and to meet these challenges, Melwood is in very capable hands.

Janices vision, leadership and management skills have been well utilized during her tenure with The Ms. Frey-Angel is married to wonderful supportive League for People with Disabilities. She transformed husband, Mitch Angel; they are the proud parents of the organization into a model of accessibility and two children, Carole and Adam.

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Congressman Steny Hoyer: Your hard work means that more people will have the chance to succeed.

Melwood was selected as the site for NISH to present its prestigious JWOD Champion award in October to the U.S. House Majority Leader, Congressman Steny Hoyer. Employees gathered to applaud Melwoods longtime friend in the lobby of the administration building. Congressman Hoyer was introduced to two Melwood-trained workers who have succeeded at their jobs secured by NISH. Raymond Reher has worked as a landscaper at a U.S. Treasury site in Prince George's County for 18 years. He gets up every day at 4 a.m. and takes two bus rides and two train rides to his job. Essie Jackson has been with Melwood eight years and does custodial work at the headquarters of Housing and Urban Development. With help from the HUD staff members she met on the job, she made her fondest dream come true in April by purchasing her own condominium.

Congressman Hoyer told them, Your hard work means that more people will have the chance to succeed on their jobs. The Javits Wagner O'Day (JWOD) Act is the landmark legislation that led to opportunities for hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities to prove themselves in the federal workplaces. Almost all employers who hire workers with disabilities tell me that those workers are the most dedicated workers they have, and they usually turn out to be the best at their jobs, Mr. Hoyer said. (Photo, l to r:) NISH East Region Executive Director Bob Sullivan, National Industries for the Blind Legislative Affairs Manager Eric Bridges, Melwood Worker Essie Jackson, Melwood President/CEO Earl Copus, Congressman Steny Hoyer, Melwood worker Raymond Reher, Melwood Board member Lou Welker.

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Melwood Navy Yard Worker: Always Willing and Eager to Help

The following was submitted by Stacy Conlin, Director of EEO and Diversity for Naval Reactors at the Washington Navy Yard:

Nadine Murrell has been a member of Naval Reactors custodial team since 2002. In such a serious place, Nadines smile and positive attitude always lighten the air and impress those around her. One of Nadines primary responsibilities is the care of Admiral Kirkland H. Donalds office. The Admirals staff is especially appreciative of Nadines hard work and enthusiasm. She arrives before the staff and has the office ready for business every day. CWO3 Eugene Hutchinson also greatly appreciates Nadines help with facilities and ceremony preparation. Many times she has adjusted her schedule in order to ensure that specific rooms receive attention prior to ceremonies in order to present the organization in the best light. From the most senior members of the Naval Reactors Program to the most junior, Nadine treats all people with kindness and respect. Mr. Troy Mueller, Director of Nuclear Technology for the Program, commented on both Nadines work ethic and attitude. She always works hard, but smiles and keeps me lighthearted each time I see her. I think she has many talents that we have not even come close to tapping. Junior Officer, LTJG Jerome May agreed, stating, Nadine provides spirited and witty interaction that can bring a smile to any face. She is the type of person you always look forward to seeing. All who work with Nadine seem to agree that she is the total team player always willing and eager to help out whoever is in need, and a joy to be around.

Melwood s Nadine Murrell has earned the admiration of many in the nuclear engineering offices at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington, DC, including (above) Stephen Trautman, Deputy Director for Naval Reactors. Melwoods Navy Yard custodial contract offers employment for 133 people.

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Inaugural Melwood Prince Georges County Open: Unlike Any Other on the PGA Nationwide Tour
150 attended an exclusive sponsors event at Woodmore in November, and heard from County Executive Jack Johnson and Melwood Mom Betty Moore (left). Melwoods PGA Nationwide Tour golf tournament took giant strides by the New Year, with the announcement of an astounding Pro-Am pairings party. Six Flags America is showing superb support for this event as well as for their home county and for Melwood, by providing a private party for our Pro-Am participants on May 22, said Tournament Director Teo Sodeman. The park management will provide street entertainment, food, rides and music. This Pro-Am Pairings Party is sure to be an event unlike any other on the tour. The Open also announced that several additional experienced managers have joined its team of volunteers. Patricia Terrell has accepted the Volunteer Chair position. Patricia is the President/CEO of T&T Management, Inc., an event management company. Ted Wroth, Board Chair of the First Tee in Montgomery County, and recently involved with the Kemper/Booz Allen PGA TOUR event, will chair operations, with help from Corning Construction Owner Michael Menocal, who also worked with the Kemper. The Pro-Am Tournament chair is Sean Keehn of The Severn Group, who is also Golf Chair at The Country Club at Woodmore. The Junior Clinic co-chairs are Barbara Wesley, Senior Vice President of Operations with the YMCA of Greater Washington, and Rhonda Dallas, President of sports marketing firm LaDae, Inc. We are still looking for volunteers for some key positions, said Mr. Sodeman, but with the caliber of the people who are already on board, we are extremely excited about the event we will put on for the people of Prince Georges County, and about the benefits for the mission of Melwood.

To Volunteer or to Become a Sponsor

For all information about the new Melwood Prince Georges County Open, go to

www.Melwood.org
and click on the tournament logo on the home page. Phone: (301) 218-2495

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Seven-Year Supportive Living Assistant Enjoys Working Second Job at Melwood Home
Melwood s Edith Joseph puts in 32 hours every weekend, and calls her work rewarding. She currently stays overnight at this apartment home of a person with developmental disabilities in Prince Georges County. In addition to her weekend work with Melwood, Ms. Joseph holds a full-time position working for the U.S. Government.

Edith Joseph has two jobs. Five days a week she works for the Federal Government. Every Friday afternoon for the past seven years, Edith has gone on to her second job at a Melwood home. I took this job for extra income, and started on every other weekend. Then, a staff member moved on. Edith, a mother of two, grandmother of five, started working every weekend with Melwood. She enjoys her two-job lifestyle. Melwood offers vacation, sick leave, and deferred income for retirement, she said. Also, my full-time job is a stressful job. Here, I have my duties, but there is the occasional opportunity to wind down. The hours: from Friday evening until Sunday evening, staying with the resident (or residents) the entire time, and counted as 32 hours of pay. However, Ms. Joseph says she and other Supportive Living Assistants enjoy their work for other reasons. We have so much fun and we are really rewarded. For most of her time at Melwood, she has supported an individual apartment resident, and has seen an

amazing transformation. People are shocked! she said. When I first arrived here he didnt like to do anything, because he felt people all looked at him. He stayed by himself and watched TV, 24-7. Edith says she and other assistants make sure their residents get to do things everyone else loves to do. It started with a birthday party. He had a good time. Now we go bicycling, shopping and fishing. He loves plants. If he had his way hed be in the Melwood greenhouses all of the time. My advice about this job is to give it a working chance, because it is rewarding.

Melwood Recruiting
To find out more about Melwoods residential positions, call the Corporate Recruiting Office at (301) 599-6265, or go to www.melwood.org and click on Job Opportunities.

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Garden Center Sets Holiday Sales Records

December brought record revenues at the Melwood Garden Center, with plenty of customers for plants, holiday gift baskets and printing and assembly contracts. Plant sales at sites including Verizon Headquarters, the Carver Center and Prince Georges Board of Education brought a sellout of all Melwood plants. We were extremely gratified with the cooperation at these sites, and the interest in these fine products, said Garden Center Manager Maggie Wiles. The center also packed and shipped more than 800 orders for holiday baskets, as well as a whopping contract for 2000 fruit baskets for Whole Foods stores.

At Verizon Headquarters in December, Verizon Client Account Manager Frank McGuinness purchases Melwood poinsettias from (l to r) Melwoods Damien Price, Donna Kramer, Tracy Mullen and James Kerrigan.

Melwood Vehicle Donations Go Nationwide

Melwood received a really long-distance vehicle donation in December. We got our first phone call from California, said Vehicle Donations Director Ron Farrin. It used to be that Richmond, Virginia was the farthest we could take donations from, but thats not the case anymore. Melwood has been able to go nationwide because Ron has developed relationships with auction companies that provide towing and sales across the country. All proceeds go to Melwood. Donors nationwide see Melwoods phone number and web link whenever they enter search terms like vehicle donation. According to Ron, Recent stats show that between 50,000 and 100,000 people conduct a search on Yahoo to donate their vehicle every day. In its first two months, this national program has begun to tap into a vast potential market, resulting in 70 donations from 15 states in its first six weeks of operation. Ron also sent out approximately 15,000 referral forms to auto repair shops all over the U.S. in the heavy hitting areas. Mechanics are encouraged to direct potential donors to the website or donation line. Were hoping our supporters will put out the word that people can donate to Melwood across our entire nation, said Ron. If they have friends or relatives anywhere in the country with a car to donate, tell them to call Melwood at 1-877-MELWOOD or go online to www.melwood.org.

Mimi Colevas donated this 1986 Porsche 944 with only 83,000 miles in January. Mimi is the wife of Board Member Andy Colevas.

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Get Ready for Spring with Melwood Landscape Design

With spring fast approaching, Melwood Landscape Design is gearing up for the busy planting season, ready to meet business and homeowners landscaping and hardscape needs. With over 60 successfully completed contracts at homes, churches and businesses during the past year, Landscape Design Manager Lesley Riddle and her team offer customers Melwood experience to go along with low maintenance designs that grow with the home or business. Melwood Landscape Design has exhibits at the following sites: Showplace Arena in Upper Marlboro February 1-2, the Washington Home and Garden Show at the Washington Convention Center March 8-11, and Discovery Sports Center in Montgomery County March 22-23. Last year Melwoods team had an award winning design at the 46th Washington Home and Garden Show. We offer smart, environmentally sound designs with lasting benefits to the business or homeowner, says Ms. Riddle. To find out more, or to schedule a time to meet with our design team, call Melwood Landscape Design at 877-484-4944 or visit Melwoods website at www.melwood.org.

Melwood Enterprise Programs in New Division

Melwoods five enterprise businesses are now unified under one new division. In November, Kathy Sibert joined Melwood as the new Vice President of the Enterprise Services Division that consists of Vehicle Donations, Melwood Garden Center, Melwood Thrift Store, Melwood Retreat Center, and Melwood Landscape Design. Ms. Sibert comes to Melwood with 15 years of experience in marketing, business development, and management with IBM, University of Stanford, Bank of Guam, and TANDBERG. Her qualifications are especially suited to working at Melwood: an MBA in International Management and a Masters in Special Education. Kathys first professional field was teaching students with developmental disabilities. Its easy to see the energy she brings to her new position, and the enthusiasm she so readily displays in dedicating her efforts to support Melwoods mission. I am very excited about joining Melwood, Kathy says, I have been impressed by the dedication and commitment of the staff and Im extremely optimistic about the future for Melwoods Enterprise Division.

L to r: Vehicle Donations Supervisor Liz Wells, Team Leader Melicia Perry, CSR Chenene Adams, Enterprise Services Vice Pres. Kathy Sibert, CSR Mark Whitlow, National Vehicle Donations Coordinator Jarvis Grigsby, CSR Joseph Ford, Vehicle Donations Director Ron Farrin.

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Melwood Says Thank You to Recent Donors

Addison-Herring Inc. America's Charities Ms. Kelly M. Anderson August, Lang & Husak, Inc. Mr. Michael Aukard Ms. Tara M. Bacote Ms. Bonita C. Baggotts Ms. Fereshteh Barazandehkar Mr. Robert W. Barney Mr. Juan Batista Beautiful Events Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Behun, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John J. Benish, Jr. Ms. Kathleen G. Berry Mr. Michael R. Black Mr. & Mrs. David Bloch Dr. & Mrs A. D. Bonifant Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey F Boothe . Mr. & Mrs. George C. Bornscheuer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Bourdeaux Mrs. Vanessa S. Bowie Ms. Kimberly Boykin Ms. Diane Wilson Bragg Mr. Cliffton C. Brandon Ms. Marlene Bumbry Mrs. Mary L. Buszuwski Ms. Brianna L. Butler Mr. Tim Butts (donated by Sara Southard) Mr. David L. Cahn Ms. Linda Franks Caplan Ms. Deborah A. Carpentier Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cohen Mr. & Mrs. James C. Colbert Ms. Melanie A. Cole Mr. & Mrs. Andrew V. Colevas Conleys Auto Upholstery, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Earl Copus, Jr. Mr. Frederick W. Corbin, Jr. County of Henrico, Department of Finance Ms. Bertha Alene Curtis Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Danahy, II Mr. James P. Davis Mr. Daniel E. Davis Mr. Paul M. Day Mr. & Mrs. Jay R. Defibaugh Mr. Paul T. Denis Mr. Richard Charles Dove Mr. Edwin C. Dutton Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Dutton Mr. Charles Fan Dzeng, Jr. Mr. Timothy B. Edwards Ms. Cheryl L. Edwards Mrs. Nashell L. Elliott Mr. LeRoy S. Farr Mrs. Renie G. Fellers Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ferrell Ms. Patricia A. Ferrill Mrs. Etta Fleisher Ms. Rita Franks Ms. Stephanie Gagne Gannett Foundation Mr. Nicholas D. Garrett Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Gilday Mrs. Sandra M. Ginyard Mr. & Mrs. Woodie T. Glover Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Gough Ms. Florastine P Graham . Ms. Atta A. Gyasi Mr. Frederick T. Hadeed Ms. Alfreda D. Hamlett Mr. Ronald P Hanley . Mrs. Dina L. Harding Ms. Esther M. Hassell Mr. Karl M. Hawkins Ms. Ashley Haymond Mr. Mark Heagy Mr. Daniel R. Heffernan Mr. & Mrs. Milton F Hein . Mrs. Mary Jane Hellekjaer Mr. Avery M. Hemby Mr. Jeff Hoen Mr. Francis J. Herron Ms. Patricia A. Holahan Ms. Keir O. Howard Ms. Mary Inabinett Ms. Patricia S. Inglese Mr. Errol J. Ingram Mr. & Mrs. E. Lee Jett Ms. Aditya Jetty Mr. & Mrs. Roger Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Gerald W. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Brad M. Kalbfeld Mr. Robert W. Kaufman Mr. Thomas P Kenny . Mr. Jay Kern Mr. Robert J. Keyes Mr. Eugene Kimbrough Mr. & Mrs. William M. Knauer Mr. & Mrs. Stuart M. Kohn Mrs. Ethel L. Kramer Ms. Donna M. Kramer Mr. & Mrs. F Morley Krieger . Dr. & Mrs Martin Lampe Mr. Thomas J. Lantz, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard V. Lee Ms. Gertrude W. Lerch Mr. David Sumner Leroy Mr. Walter M. Lewis Ms. Sherdon F Lewis . Ms. Ada Lofton Mr. Thomas S. Logan Long Fence Mr. Charles Lucas Mrs. Effie Macklin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Maher Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Markham Mr. Preston K. Martin Maryland Charity Campaign Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Mazzafro Mrs. Mary B. McCray Ms. Alice C. McCullough Mr. & Mrs. John McDaniel, Jr. Ms. Joanne M. McDonald Mr. Paul McGrady Ms. Edith McHale Ms. Isabel C. Mejia Mr. Peter M. Miller Mrs. Karen A. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Jarrell S. Mitchell Mr. Thomas M. Morgan Ms. Joy A. Morris Mr. Vernon I. Myers Mr. & Mrs. Warren P Nesbitt . Mr. Terry Neveleff Mr. Frank Nicolai Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Norton, Jr. Dr. Cecilia A. Nwankwo Mr. James L. Oakley, Sr. Mr. Lyndon K. Outlaw Mr. J. Arthur Padgett, Jr. Mr. Niraj Patel Mr. & Mrs. Richard Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Glenn A. Petersen Mr. & Mrs. Jason H. Petty Robert T. Pizzano, General Contractors Inc. Mr. Donald R. Pollock Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Prestel Mr. Ralph Reese Mr. & Mrs. Willis J. Reilly Ms. Amelia Richardson Riverdale Lions Club Mr. Thomas P Roberts . Ms. Pamela K. Robey Mr. Christopher Lawrence Robson Mr. Lee S. Roesch Ms. Paula A. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Sabino W. Romano, Jr. Rosemary Lawn Farm Mr. James A. Rosenstock Mr. &. Mrs. Ronald Rudolph S.M. Chapman Sales & Service Mr. & Mrs. David B. Sanford Ms. Angela Harris Saunders Mr. Geoff N. Savage Schule Media & Marketing, Inc. Mr. Jerry L. Scott Mr. & Mrs. John L. Shaw Ms. Brenda M. Sheaffer Mr. Kenneth Shingler Shoppers Food Warehouse, Lanham, MD Mr. Barry N. Sisson Ms. Stacey M. Smith South Gate - Clinton Lions Club Stanleys Crafts and Awards Mr. Jonathan Starzyk Mrs. Noriko Steiner Mr. Harry F Strain . Mr. & Mrs. Leslie C. Stratton Mr. John Straub Street Fashion LLC Ms Natalie M. Strength Ms. Patricia M. Sullivan Mr. Richmond Sweet Synergy Enterprises, Inc. Mrs. Mary E. Tabbs Therapeutic Golf Association Ms. Anita M. Thompkins, Trustee under the Samuel C. Thompkins Trust Ms. Heather L. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Tilton Mr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Titcomb Mr. Nick Ton Mr. Henry Smith Trentman Mr. Kirk F Turner . United Methodist Women of Oxon Hill United Way of Charles County United Way of Chester County United Way of the National Capital Area United Way of Tri-State Mr. & Mrs. George F Vaeth, Jr. . Ms. Elizabeth L. Van der Ham Mr . Robert C. Vandevort Ms. Cindy Velsor Mrs. Rattana Vongpukkeaw Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Waszily, Jr. Mr. John F Weems . Mr. Thomas M. Weyl Ms. Catherine White Ms. Lydia R. White Mr. Tony Williams Mr. David L. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Wolf Ms. Chiung-Fen Yeh Mr. Keith Young Mr. & Mrs. Bryan A. Zwanzig Donations In Memory Of: Mr. William M. Berg Mr. John M. Garrett Mr. William T. Lampe Mrs. Marion C. Kocher Mr. Paul Zanko

Donations In Honor Of: Mr. Harold L. Lofton

Thank you to the many in kind and vehicle donors who have supported our mission and services through their generous donations.

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Donor Decides Never-Worn Mink Coat Would Look Better In Melwoods Fund
A donor who wishes only to be known as a supporter from Culpeper, Virginia had a problem: she bought a mink coat, and over a period of two years, decided it didnt quite match her tastes after all. She left it in storage at the store, never once wearing it. The coat appraised at $19,000 certainly could have been returned for a large sum. Instead, she donated it to Melwood. This is a very unusual and very welcome gift, said Melwood External Relations Vice President Don Pollock. More and more, we are seeing people remembering Melwood when they have any type of valuable property, whether its cars, jewelry, real estate, or a mink coat. These are often taxdeductible gifts, and we are extremely grateful for each one. Anyone who is interested in making a gift to Melwood can call Fund Development Manager Stephanie Gagne, or go to www. melwood.org. Melwood worker Kathy ONeill models the mink coat received in December from a donor who wishes to be known only as a supporter from Culpeper, Virginia.

Construction Starts on New Building

Melwoods newest building, more opportunities for people the Job Training and Education with developmental disabilities. Building, is now under con(Left:) Contractor Allen struction on Melwoods Dower Anderson puts the shovel to work House Road campus. as digging begins on the new site. When complete, the building (Below:) Artists rendering of the will house brand new and project, to be complete by expanded programs offering October, 2007.

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Now, Day Camp is On When School is Off

Kamp A-Kom-Plish has new opportunities for kids to make the most of their days off from school this winter and spring. Day camp will open on dates that coincide with planned school holidays. Were giving this day camp the nickname, No School Day Camp, said Recreational Services Director Heidi AldousFick. The plan is to give kids the chance to go to camp and really have fun when the schools are closed.

$38 per day Camp Dates for 2007: February 19 April 6-9 April 10-13 May 28
Price includes transportation to and from La Plata and Waldorf and two snacks. Please pack a lunch for your child. Contact: Patty Conrad Greenwell (301) 870-3226 ext 228, pconrad@melwood.org. For more info: www.kampakomplish.org

Riding horses indoors! is one of the activities at the new Day Camp during winter and spring. Sports and arts & crafts are also on the agenda for only $38 a day.

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