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Veterans Get Home Renovation Help from RTMC
RTMC's services extend to all MoCo residents but we have a special place in our hearts for veterans in our community, and particularly those who wish to age in place.
Tune in tonight from 5:00-6:00 PM or 7:00-8:00 PM on I270 News on Comcast channels 811(HD) or 24(SD), Verizon FiOS 531(HD) or 31(SD), or Dish Network channel 25(HD) to learn more about the work that we did for one special veteran family in our community, the Browns.
Many thanks to our committed partners at
Adventist Healthcare for providing the financial support for our Safe and Healthy homes program that made the Brown's home modifications and upgrades possible.
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Catch Us Around Town: RTMC's Upcoming Events
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RTMC's 2017 Golf Classic
Currently the following items will be raffled away, or available for purchase during the silent auction, at the tournament. Continue to check out our website for updates on new items!
| Private Wine Class at Total Wine & More |
Weekend Retreat at Savage River Lodge |
Floor Seats at a Wizards Game w/ Warmup Access and Signed Jersey/Ball |
| Weekend Retreat at Stone Manor Country Club |
Learn to Ski Packages at Liberty, Whitetail, or Roundtop Resort |
$200 Wegmans Gift Card |
| Tickets to the Strathmore |
Tickets to Olney Theater |
Z-Sweat Dance & Fitness Class Passes |
| Wine Tasting at Olney Winery |
Escape Room Live! Tickets |
Newseum Tickets |
| Gift Card to Cava Mezze |
Gift Card to Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery |
Gift Card to Great American Restaurants Group |
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Corporate Volunteer Days
We are excited to have many of our corporate partners
scheduled to come together as a team and volunteer a day of their time to help change the lives of Montgomery County homeowners in need.
- Sept. 7- JBG
- Sept 23- Lerch, Early & Brewer
- Oct. 11- HSBC
- Oct. 28- Kelley Drye
If you or your or
ganization is interested in scheduling a corporate volunteer day, please contact James Itell at [email protected]
or at 301-947-9400 x105.
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JBG Smith Cares - A Hero's at Home Project
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Earlier this month, RTMC partnered with JBG Smith and Sears to work on our annual Hero's at Home Project. JBG Smith employee's came out on a beautiful September morning to work on the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cox.
Mr. Cox, is an army veteran, having served during World War II. He and his wife are now elderly and are both in declining health. Because of this, they were not able to complete critical repairs in their home. With their children's help, they reached out to RTMC to ask for help in making repairs so they could continue to live in their home and age in place. The support provided from JBG Smith and Sears allowed for the home to be transformed by resolving the Cox's plumbing issues, fixing their roof, providing repairs to the interior walls of the home, fixing door frames and steps, and cleaning up the exterior of their home. The Cox's children joined the JBG Smith volunteers on the day of service to assist in making these repairs. With the repairs complete, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, and their children, are able to rest easy knowing that their home is a safe, dependable space for them to age in place.
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Disasters Don't Plan Ahead. You Can!
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The past couple of weeks have been disastrous for the South, with Hurricane Harvey causing mass destruction throughout Texas, and Hurricane Irma devastating the lives of many throughout Florida and the surrounding regions. Fortunately, many people were able to evacuate to safety as a result of having an emergency plan. Do you and your family have an emergency plan? What will you do if there is a storm that causes power or water loss? How will you manage a blizzard? Where will you meet in the case of a fire?
Unfortunately, incidents like this occur. Creating a family disaster plan can help prepare you for these times of distress. Here are three steps you can take to create an emergency plan.
- With your family or household members, discuss how to prepare and respond to the types of emergencies that are most likely to happen where you live, learn, work and play.
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Identify responsibilities for each member of your household and how you will work together as a team.
- Practice as many elements of your plan as possible.
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| Time to Prepare Your Home for Fall |
Fall might not officially begin until the end of this week, but it is never too early to start taking appropriate steps to protect your house from the cold weather that is right around the corner. The days continue to get shorter, making it more difficult for you to get those necessary outdoor project completed. Now is the time to work on them!
Check out these 15 steps that will help save you money by preparing your home for the fall:
- Care for trees and shrubs
- Rake leaves
- Clean gutters and downspouts
- Make exterior repairs
- Seal gaps where critters could enter your home
- Check walkways, railings, stairs and the driveway for winter safety
- Stock up on winter supplies
- Shut off exterior faucets and store hoses
- Add weatherstripping to doors and windows
- Check safety devices
- Remove window A/C units
- Clean dryer vents
- Deep-clean the kitchen
- Conduct an energy audit
- Schedule a chimney cleaning and heating system maintenance
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| Expand Your Giving to RTMC |
Do you want your gift to RTMC to have a greater impact? Here are a few ways to easily increase your giving, all at no additional cost to you!
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Amazon Smile
Donate to RTMC while you shop! Amazon will donate 0.5% of your total purchases, just for shopping with them. This is at no cost to you and helps RTMC reach more homeowners in Montgomery County. Simply shop on
https://smile.amazon.com/ and enter Rebuilding Together Montgomery County as your charity of choice.
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If you have questions about matching gifts, or any other form of giving, please contact James Itell by email at
[email protected] or by phone at 301-947-9400 x105.
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Know Someone Who Needs an Energy Efficiency Upgrade? We May Be Able To Help!
Did you know that RTMC provides energy efficiency upgrades to income qualified homeowners throughout
Montgomery County?
If you or someone you know is having energy efficiency issues in the
home and falls at or below the 50% AMI guidelines, contact us! As part of our weatherization and energy efficiency program, we assist County residents with
things like:
- sealing air leaks
- adding insulation
- installing programmable thermostats
- sealing ducts
- tuning-up or upgrading heating and cooling systems
- installing energy efficient hot water heaters
- upgrading household appliances and electronics to ENERGY STAR approved devices.
If you or someone you know might qualify for our program, contact Nelson Nguyen, Program Manager, at 301-947-9400 x109 or [email protected].
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RTMC wants to thank all of their volunteers, donors and friends that contribute to our organization to assist in creating safe and healthy homes for those homeowners in need throughout our community. If you would like to make a donation, or set up a reoccurring payment, please click the "Donate Now" button.
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