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On behalf of Opportunity Builders Inc., we want to thank Sue Hepworth of A Blooming Basket of Millersville and her staff for their time, expertise and commitment to assist the Friendship Civitan Club, Civitan Club of Glen Burnie and OBI with the “Make Someone Smile Day” Project.
Sue coordinated the donation of flowers and smiley face containers and her staff and members of both Civitan Clubs prepped flowers and assisted OBI clients in making over 90 floral arrangements.
Each person made two; one was taken home and one was donated to either Morningside House of Friendship or Regency Park Assisted Residence Community.
As a special guest, Mark Chang, a representative from County Executive John Leopold’s office, came and experienced how the Civitans and OBI work together to benefit others. We also want to thank Mark for assisting the clients with their arrangements.
While OBI’s mission is to provide vocational training and employment services to adults with developmental disabilities, we also promote opportunities for our adults to give back to the community.
We are grateful for the dedicated support of the Civitans and businesses like A Blooming Basket to help us to be good citizens.
Fun was had by all! Thank you Civitans and A Blooming Basket for such a successful event!
LESLIE I.D. PREWITT
Marketing/PR Manager
Opportunity Builders Inc.
Hanover
Volunteer pride
As I drove by that speck of green known as Rotary corner on the southeast side of the Crain Highway/B&A Blvd intersection on a Saturday morning, I saw Barbara Moeller (Ms. Glen Burnie) and a few Rotarians including state Sen. Ed DeGrange, Rick Kuethe, Ray Streib, et al mowing, trimming, and cleaning up.
A sense of community spirit and civic pride overtook me. I know through experience that in business and civic organizations like the Pasadena Business Association, the North Arundel Chamber, and the Glen Burnie Improvement Association as well as the Rotary volunteers provide support to membership and community and enable the organization to accomplish its mission.
I’m proud to know you, humbled by your efforts and look forward to helping out the next time.
SKIP MAHER Glen Burnie {Corrections:} {Status:}
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