On Monday, May 25, 2015, Gordon L. Hawk (93) died peacefully at Ingleside at Rock Creek Retirement Community in Washington, DC.  Born June 25, 1921,  he grew up in Lakewood Ohio. After serving in the Air Force during World War II, he returned to Washington DC, graduated from American University and went on to work for many years in the public sector. 

After serving as an Elder at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, his interests in both helpoing the poor and working in affordable housing grew.  In 1990, he became one of the co-founders of Christmas in April, now Rebuilding Together, in Montgomery County. 

Read Gordon's obituary here.

Read an interview with RTMC co-founder Jay Treadwell recalling the early years with Hawk.

Funeral services for Mr. Hawk will be held on Saturday, June 6, from 11AM-12PM at

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, Maryland.

 Mr. Hawk's family asked that donations in Gordon's honor be made to Ingleside Retirement Community, St. Mark Church or Rebuilding Together Montgomery County.

 

If you would like to invest in RTMC's work, in honor of Gordon Hawk, please make your check payable to RTMC and send to 18225-A Flower Hill Way, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879. You may also donate online by clicking here. Please note "In Memory of Gordon Hawk" on your check or in the "Special Purpose" line of the online donation form.

 

While we are saddened by Gordon Hawk's death, we appreciate his steadfast commitment to this community and look forward to continuing his legacy.

 

RTMC volunteers, you are at the core of our mission. Because of you, we are able to serve families across this region and leverage 3 to 1, every dollar invested in RTMC home repairs! To say 'thank you' for your hard work and dedication, RTMC invites you to join us for our annual Volunteer Appreciation Day with a night of baseball at National's Park. Please find the details below and register here. This is a limited ticket engagement and all tickets will be offered on a first-come, first served basis.

• What: Washington Nationals v. Colorado Rockies
• When: Friday, August 7, 2015
• Where: National's Park, 1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003
• What Else: Limit 3 tickets per volunteer household

Held each year in early October at Whiskey Creek Golf Club, the RTMC Golf Classic  brings together motivated golfers and socially responsible businesses, joining hands to take a swing at providing low-income homeowners with the help they need to live in safe and healthy homes.

Mark your calendar for October 5, 2015 and join us for this great event.

Registration is open and sponsorship packets are available on our website.  

This summer,  RTMC's successfully engaged volunteers from corporate partners at Fannie Mae and Novavax in home and nonprofit facility repair projects across Montgomery County.

Thanks to Fannie Mae employees, significant improvements were made to the Adventist Community Center in Takoma Park, MD.  Working together, we removed a dangerous front decking, repainted window frames, scraped and resurfaced railings, primed the building's exterior and beatified the front with landscaping enhancements. With the help of their employee-volunteers and committed project leaders (Adam and Keisha), we transformed the facility into a safer and more vibrant community hub from which all can benefit.

 

Thanks to Novavax employees, significant improvements were made to the home of Ms. Scott of Dickerson, MD. Working together, with volunteers and vendor support, we transformed Ms. Scott's aging farmhouse into a safer and healthier home for her and her disabled son to enjoy for years to come.

 

Sincere thanks to the individuals and corporate supporters who made both volunteer engagements and repair projects possible.