STORIES OF STRENGTH
In the words of a few of our recent grant recipients - from their newsletters, press releases, business updates and thank you notes.
They tell their story far better than we can, and we are honored to have partnered with each of them in support of their efforts. |
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Canopy Bed for a Child in NeedDonation of a Special Bed for a Special Child
Sometimes when coincidences happen, it is a sign that action needs to be taken. For Equipment Connections for Children (ECFC), this happened in November of 2015 when a Pedicraft Canopy Bed was donated by the Herbert family. They donated it to ECFC because their daughter was no longer using it. Then, the very next day a case manager, Reva, called Equipment Connections for Children about a child, Simone, that needed a special bed for their home. The case manager went on to explain that the child was restless, up at night, had seizures, walked around and might leave the home unaided. As a consequence, the mother was up all night checking on her, never getting any rest. The child needed a canopy bed to keep her safe at night so that the mother could sleep and be ready for her day as a working parent with 3 children. The Wolpoff Family Foundation made this donation possible because the bed frame was very large and a rental van was needed to move the bed from the Equipment Connections for Children’s storage site to the receiving family’s home. Equipment Connections for Children had two volunteers and the step-dad to help move it into the family’s home and help with the assembly. The assembly was quite complicated, but with the help of the family, the volunteers and the instruction sheet, the bolts were in place and the covers were placed on the bed, all within a few hours. As you can see by the picture, all sides and the top of the bed are covered in a mesh and after putting up the side rail, it zips closed from the outside for the child’s safety. The side rails are padded and the mattress was firm padding as well. A very cozy place to sleep! We would like to deeply thank you the Wolpoff Family Foundation for their donation to Equipment Connections for Children and for making this special donation possible for Simone and her family! Manna's Goldberg Smart Snacks ProgramProviding Healthy Food for Hungry Children
Since 1983, Manna Food Center’s mission has been to eliminate hunger in Montgomery County through food distribution, education, and advocacy. With assistance from the Wolpoff Family Foundation, Manna has been able to grow the Karen Goldberg Smart Sacks program substantially from 27 schools to 60 schools, providing essential food to 3,255 children each week. The partnership between the Wolpoff Family Foundation and Manna ensures that children experiencing hunger and food insecurity will return to school on Monday mornings properly nourished and ready to learn. By feeding children, and providing nutrition resources, the Wolpoff Family Foundation and Manna are growing a generation of children who will better understand the need for good food in order to learn and succeed. |
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Professional Development Center
In the past year, we have been honored to be part of dramatic change in the lives of more than 1,500 individuals who received assistance at A Wider Circle's Professional Development Center. The continued support of the Wolpoff Family Foundation has played an important role in our ability to assist our most vulnerable neighbors as they enter or re-enter the workforce, and we are truly grateful for what you make possible here, as exemplified by a gentleman shopping for professional attire and a young woman refining her interview skills with a job coach. In addition, in October 2014 Congressman Chris Van Hollen visited with our Job P.R.E.P. Boot Camp students, who were encouraged to share with him some of the challenges they face on the path to employment. It was a meaningful visit for all involved. | ||
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Equipment Connections for ChildrenAdaptive Equipment for Children with Disabilities
We are thankful to the Wolpoff Family Foundation for supporting our mission, which is to connect adaptive equipment from children with disabilities who outgrow the equipment to other children who need it. Being able to connect children to costly adaptive equipment helps our families financially and provides a greater quality of life for the children we serve. One of our families is Irina and Samuel, who came to our March Donation Saturday and received a Kid Kart. Samuel is three years old, and has a disability that requires adaptive equipment to provide proper seating so that he is able to sit comfortably with the appropriate support as he continues to grow. Additionally, ECFC was able to give Irina and Samuel a stander which would prevent certain medical complications, such as additional hip problems that Samuel might face in the future otherwise. Read more... | ||
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American University Washington College of LawThe Student Emergency Fund - Providing Help to Students in Financial Crisis
I want to thank the Wolpoff Family Foundation for their continued generosity and interest in providing critical and much needed financial support for the Student Emergency Fund. Providing support to our students is important even in normal economic circumstances, but it is especially vital in these difficult economic times. My WCL colleagues and I are very grateful for your personal commitment to our superb students and this remarkable school. Read more... |
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Manna Food Center
Healthy Food for Hungry Children through Manna’s Goldberg Smart Snacks Program
The Wolpoff Family Foundation supports the needs of struggling Montgomery County residents through their support of Manna Food Center. Since 1983, Manna Food Center’s mission has been to eliminate hunger in Montgomery County through food distribution, education, and advocacy. Over the past 30 years, Manna has distributed 43 million pounds of food to 2.7 million residents of Montgomery County in need of food assistance. Read More... | ||
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Interfaith WorksFriends In Action Brings Hope and Friendship to Families in Need
Interfaith Works is sincerely grateful to The Wolpoff Family Foundation for its generous support of the Friends In Action (FIA) program that brings hope and friendship to families in need. Through homeless and housing programs, case management, emergency support, eviction prevention, and vocational services Interfaith Works strengthens and supports more than 20,000 Montgomery County residents each year who are seeking a better today and tomorrow. Read More... | ||
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Casey HouseMaking Inpatient Hospice Care More Comfortable
Opened in 1999, Montgomery Hospice’s Casey House on Muncaster Mill Road in Rockville is the only inpatient facility designed exclusively for hospice care in Montgomery County. It offers a comfortable, home-like atmosphere and 14 private rooms. When symptoms cannot be managed in the patient’s home, Casey House becomes a valuable alternative. Patients stay at Casey House for an average of six days and may return if they again need acute care. The Wolpoff Family Foundation has been supporting Casey House since 2009. Thanks to these gifts, Casey House is more comfortable for patients and their families. Read More... | ||
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Jewish Social Services AgencyEmployment and Career Services for the Community
In Fiscal Year 2012 and the first six months of Fiscal Year 2013, JSSA Career Services, partially funded by a generous gift from The Wolpoff Family Foundation, served 1,540 clients. Boot Camp, Job Search Club and Community Workshops like speed networking and LinkedIn could not be offered without The Wolpoff Family Foundation funding. Your continued support is a blessing to JSSA’s Career Services department and the over 1000 clients a year we serve. Read More... | ||
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Future LinkChanging the Destination for Disadvantaged Youth in Montgomery County
Future Link is so appreciative of The Wolpoff Family Foundation’s support. The grant you awarded us is being used for engaging, great programming and yielding impactful results. Future Link serves young adults aging out of foster care, first generation college students and youth who have experienced homelessness, addiction, incarceration and/or abuse. We provide the support, resources and positive adult role models to provide the critical next step for youth seeking a fair chance to achieve self-sufficiency. Read More... | ||