Where will you be on Saturday, June 9th?
Save the date for Every Step Counts 2012!
The date is set for Bello Machre's largest fundraiser of the year - Every Step Counts. Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 9th at Anne Arundel Community College.
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Team Catherine at Every Step Counts 2011 |
It's going to be a great day as the money raised goes to help hundreds of people with developmental disabilities.
Get involved and donate today!
Every Step Counts is a walk and bike-a-thon benefiting Bello Machre and the hundreds of people we serve. Whether you take one step or 100 - your support will make a difference in the hearts and homes of people with developmental disabilities.
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Howie & Denise Schuffman at Every Step Counts 2011 |
We salute Denise and Howard Schuffman from Dimensional Health Care Associates for their very generous Premier $10,000 Event Sponsorship! Denise and Howie have been friends and supporters of Bello Machre for over five years.
Their company, Dimensional Health Care Associates (DHCA) headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland, provides nurse case management and delegated nursing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Looking to get involved?
We have plenty of ways for you to participate in all the fun and raise money for this important work in our community. Here's how . . . . .
Online-Individual and Team Registration - Use our new Join Me fundraising tools on our website - Register, create, and promote your own personal webpage - Raise money and collect pledges by networking with friends and family through email or Facebook!
Set a goal and track your progress!
It's easy and fun - Don't wait another minute - GET STARTED TODAY! |
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Ray of Hope Provides Special Food for Zachary
We received an urgent request from John this past January. He asked for our help. Zachary (Right), his 16 year old son, has Autism and his primary food nourishment comes from a costly supplement, Ensure.
When Zachary's grandmother recently passed away, John needed to stay with his 94 year old father and help take care of him several days a week. Zachary helps out too. Zachary and John spend every Monday and Thursday evening together with Granpop.
The caregiving needs for Zachary's grandfather allowed John to only work part-time and Zachary's medical, therapy, and daily expenses did not cease.
That's when Bello Machre stepped in.
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Our Support Services team met up with John and Zachary to offer a little help. Through our Ray of Hope Program, Bello Machre purchased 14 cases of Ensure for Zachary.
John could not believe his eyes. He said, "This is enough to provide Zachary with food for months!"
Bello Machre's Ray of Hope Program aids families by providing a little extra help with whatever challenges they may face. Whether that's providing respite care, the resources to pay for specialized equipment, or simply helping with the purchase of supplements.
We are honored to be able to help families like John and Zachary's - making a difference one family at a time.
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WOW, What a House!
Community Partnerships
Help Open New Doors!
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| | The new Spencer Road home |
The family has moved in and is excited about the future. "WOW, what a house!" says, Eric. All of the home's wonderful features make it truly a model of accessibility - wider doorways, lower counter tops, an overhead lift system, and automatic exterior self-opening doors.
Our builder, Michael Muzik of Cattail Construction, worked with Bello Machre every step of the way throughout the construction process. Bello Machre is so fortunate to have a friend like Mike who consistently gives back to help those in need.
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(L) Michelle Bathras & Mike Muzik |
Michelle Bathras, Chief Operating Officer of Bello Machre, commented, "Mike has taken his passion and talents for building beautiful quality homes and combined that with his new passion...Bello Machre! He has been a great partner of ours, listening carefully to what we are looking for, especially in the area of state-of-the-art features for accessibility for those who are physically disabled. He has taken our visions and made them a reality."
Cattail Construction specializes in building New Residential Communities in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. This small, family owned and operated business pays close attention to every detail ensuring exceptional quality throughout the construction process.
The Annapolis Civitan #177 awarded Bello Machre a $15,000 grant for equipment last December. Bello Machre is blessed to have such a wonderful community partner like our friends at the Annapolis Civitan and honored to be included in their giving mission.
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(L) Tracy Lynott & Michel Raglan, Sr., Officer & Secretary - Annapolis Civitan #177 |
The grant was used to purchase and install an overhead barrier-free lift system and automatic self-opening doors. This equipment greatly enhances the home's accessibility, but more importantly, the individual's independence.
Jeff Gauges, President of the Annapolis Civitan #177, commented, "We are proud to be associated with Bello Machre and their invaluable work helping people with developmental disabilities in our community." The Annapolis Club was organized in 1926 and since then has been a model of service to the community and those in need.
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(L) Eric using the new lift system with caregiver Amber |
Our community partner, Gavigans Home Furnishings, helps make our houses homes providing beautiful furniture at a discounted price. They also give Bello Machre a percentage back of all purchases.
Bello Machre is grateful to all our community partners, our many friends, and all our supporters who helped make this project possible. Help support our next new home that will break ground this Spring! |
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College Students Give Back in a Big Way
Area college students are sharing their time and talents helping Bello Machre through its internship program. The Spring Semester brought seven area students from Anne Arundel Community College, Towson University, and UMBC to Bello
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The hours are adding up in a big way. Over 700 hours of talent, expertise, enthusiasm, and support help Bello Machre in so many ways. These students bring a wealth of knowledge through their diverse majors including Psychology, Management of Aging Services, Sociology, Human Services, and Spanish.
Rich, our Development intern, stated, "I love the atmosphere within the offices. Everyone is extremely friendly and never hesitates to lend a hand." De'Nisha, our Kensington Avenue home intern, has the same feeling, "Everyone was so
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(L) Melissa & Michael working on an arts & crafts project with intern De'Nisha |
welcoming when I came and now it just feels like one big happy family. I love it!" Kelly, our Residential Services intern who is working with our medical and nursing records, stated, "I love Bello Machre. Everyone here is dedicated and passionate about what they do."
We are so lucky to have these bright young minds contribute to helping us enrich the lives of those we serve through loving care, guidance, and opportunity. Thanks for sharing your time and talent!
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Kelly working with medical records |
If you are looking for an internship or volunteer opportunity - Click here for more information on how you can become part of the Bello Machre family. |
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Penny's From Heaven
Did you know, every time you search the Internet you could make a donation to Bello Machre? And, it wouldn't cost you a thing? Even your online shopping could donate up to 30% back to an organization you support.
GoodSearch.com is a website which makes raising money for Bello Machre incredibly easy! It's a Yahoo!-powered search engine which donates a penny per search to your favorite nonprofit. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!
Make GoodSearch your homepage, then make Bello Machre (Glen Burnie - MD) your favorite nonprofit. Change a life today through GoodSearch! |
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Take the Facebook Challenge
For every 100 Likes Bello Machre gets $100.
Like the ACC Telecom page and Bello Machre gets a donation.
ACC Telecom, our very generous phone/telecom company, wants to connect with more people in our community while supporting a great cause.
Your Like's count - click here to take the Facebook challenge and help people with developmental disabilities served by Bello Machre. |
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Bello Machre means Home of My Heart in Gaelic. We provide homes and support to children, teens, adults, and seniors with developmental disabilities. More importantly, we enrich the lives of those we serve through loving care, guidance, and opportunity so that they can live life to its fullest. Bello Machre also provides help and support to hundreds of individuals and families in their own homes. The Ray of Hope Program provides financial assistance to individuals and families needing services such as physical therapy, specialized equipment and supplements, or summer camp and recreational programs. Our Respite Care services provide residential support during family hospitalizations, emergencies, and vacations - in your home or in ours - 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Bello Machre employs over 300 skilled people and manages over 54 homes in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and one in Carroll County. It serves children and adults with developmental disabilities, without regard to race, religion, gender, or national origin - is an equal opportunity employer and provides a drug free workplace. Bello Machre - enriching lives heart by heart - will your heart be next? Make a difference today! |
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Our Mission
Bello Machre enriches the lives of people with developmental disabilities through loving care, guidance, and opportunity so that they can live life to its fullest.
Please pass this email to a friend and spread the great news of Bello Machre and its important mission.
Come Visit Us
7765 Freetown Road
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Contact Us Today: tlynott@bellomachre.org
(P) 443.702.3000 (F) 410.360.5049 |
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SAVE THE DATE!
April 3, 2012
April 26, 2012
Spencer Road Open House
May 3, 2012
May 6, 2012
June 9, 2012
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