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Agenda ◼ History of DreamBuilders ◼ Overview of 2020 Projects ◼ Fund Raising Activities ◼ How you can help ◼ Questions 2
DreamBuilders An interfaith community of teens and adults building homes for those in need ◼ Founded in 2002 at St. Mark’s, Highland ◼ Have touched the lives of over 360 people in need ◼ We work locally, nationally, and internationally ◼ Have worked in the Gulf region every year since 2006 ◼ Have traveled internationally (Panama, Guatemala, Ghana) ◼ Our reputation: ◼ Very organized ◼ Hard working ◼ Quality work ARC Home Renovation Project (2016) 3
Some Statistics ◼ 48 mission trips (week long) ◼ Over 1,650 volunteers have participated ◼ Over 65,000 volunteer hours ◼ Average team size: 34 ◼ Twenty four blitz builds ◼ Local projects ◼ Arc of Howard County ◼ 11 projects, including complete renovation of 5 homes ◼ Guardian Angel Project, Baltimore City ◼ Baltimore Station, Baltimore City ◼ Rebuilding Together-Howard County, Ellicott City ◼ Complete renovation of military family home, Sykesville, MD 4
Where We Have Worked in the U.S. 5
Active DreamBuilders Member Organizations Christ Church, Columbia, MD Ascension, Westminster, MD St. Mark’s, Highland, MD Trinity, Elkridge, MD Temple Isaiah, Fulton, MD 6
DreamBuilders Leadership Team ◼ Ascension – Verna Karolenko, Drew Fisher ◼ Christ Church – Stacey Frith, Cathy Gold ◼ St Mark’s – Bill & Pam Brazis, John McBeth, Brian Rezac, Lisa Hansen ◼ Temple Isaiah – Marge & Arthur Gold, Amy & Scott Levitt, Hope & Jeff Kassman ◼ Trinity – Herb Malveaux ◼ Independent – Carolyn & Skip Steiner, Dave Lazas This is an ALL volunteer team 7
We are Not for Profit ◼ An outreach mission of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church ◼ Where does the money go? ◼ Travel and living expenses for work teams ◼ Airfare ◼ Van rental, gasoline ◼ Groceries ◼ Lodging expenses ◼ Materials for building projects ◼ WV Blitz builds can cost $45,000 or more per home! 99.9% of funds collected directly fund projects 8
Funding Sources ◼ Member Organizations: ◼ Outreach Committees ◼ Special Fund Raisers ◼ Individual donations ◼ Corporate donations ◼ Fund raisers ◼ Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction ◼ Coffee sales ◼ Matzohball 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run ◼ Missioner fees 9
Annual Project Selection Process ◼ September - November : Leadership team identifies candidate locations ◼ November - January: “Scouting” teams travel to any new locations ◼ January: Scouting teams present to leadership team and make recommendations ◼ Locations we consider: ◼ Disaster relief ◼ Impoverished areas ◼ Local needs (ARC, Ellicott City, military families, etc.) 10
Example Partner Organizations ◼ St. Bernard Project (SBP) ◼ The Fuller Center for Housing ◼ Rebuilding Joplin (Joplin, MO) ◼ COVER Home Repair (Vermont) ◼ ARC of Howard County ◼ Rebuilding Together – Howard County “The DreamBuilders are so Awesome, heroes...everyone of you should be so proud of what you do, not just changing lives but saving lives!!” Lynda Hart (White River Junction, Vermont) 11
2020 DreamBuilders Projects Max # of # Location Dates Organization Missioners Project Cost 1 Ellicott City, March/ ReBuilding Together- 20 per Renovation $10/Day MD April Howard Cty workday 2 Puerto Rico May 17-23 SBP 12 Renovations $1,000 3 Panama June 21-27 Fuller Disaster Relief 50 Renovations $750 City, FL 4 Local TBD TBD (ARC??) TBD Renovation $10/Day Age restriction: For all week-long mission trips, you must have completed 9 th grade • • 1/3 of the mission teams must be adults For local projects, you must have completed 6 th grade • 12
Some Things You Should Know ◼ We are a faith-based organization ◼ Christian Service and Jewish Service ◼ Daily devotionals, prayer at meals ◼ We have an outstanding safety record ◼ We work hard and play hard ◼ No skills are required ◼ You will learn everything you need ◼ We are sticklers for quality! ◼ You will get a firsthand look at hardship ◼ It will be life changing 13
Typical Mission Trip ◼ Sunday: Travel, settle in at volunteer center, safety talks, etc. ◼ Monday - Friday ◼ Workdays, typically 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, except one half day ◼ Evening worship & fun activities which depend on location ◼ Saturday: Cleanup, travel home 14
Project 1: Ellicott City, MD March/April 2020 Ellicott City, MD 15
Project Overview ◼ Demolition and rebuild of half of a duplex on Frederick Avenue up the hill from Old Ellicott City ◼ Our role: ◼ Flooring ◼ Interior trim ◼ Paint ◼ Likely two Saturdays in March or April Ellicott City, MD 16
Project 2: San Juan, Puerto Rico SBP May 17 - 23 Puerto Rico 17
Hurricane Maria September 20, 2017 Category 4, 155 MPH Sustained Winds Puerto Rico 18
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Where we will stay Puerto Rico 25
Where we will be Working Lodging Puerto Rico 26
Posada Colonial Apartments Puerto Rico 27
Puerto Rico Trip Summary ◼ Sunday, May 17 to Saturday, May 23 ◼ Travel ◼ Direct flight BWI to San Juan ◼ Pick up rental SUVs and drive to Apartments ◼ Project: Renovations, multiple locations ◼ Monday through Friday, with half day on Thursday ◼ Lodging: Posada Colonial Apartments ◼ Meals: Prepared by DreamBuilders ◼ Weather: Upper 80s during the day ◼ Up to 12 Missioners ◼ Missioner cost: $1,000 Puerto Rico 28 28
Project 3: Panama City, FL June 21 – 27 Panama City, FL 29
Hurricane Michael October 11, 2018 ◼ 1 st Category 5 hurricane to hit the Florida panhandle ◼ 31 direct fatalities, 43 indirect ◼ Highest winds: 160 MPH sustained ◼ Cost: $25.1 Billion Panama City, FL 30
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East Liberty East Liberty is a familiar story in Pittsburgh. In its golden era " in the 1940s and 1950s, East Liberty exemplified a vibrant commercial center and a tight-knit residential community. Pittsburgh 's "second downtown " declined rapidly in the 1960s. Pittsburgh PA Panama City, FL 33
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Panama City, FL Pittsburgh PA 35
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Fuller Disaster Relief ◼ Affiliated with the Fuller Center for Housing ◼ Founded by Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity ◼ Fuller Disaster Relief travels to disaster recovery areas. Toni and Aaron Ratliff came from North Carolina to Panama City ◼ Accept and process applications for help ◼ Arrange volunteer housing and support ◼ Provide project oversight, materials and organize volunteers Panama City, FL 38
Panama City, FL Our tasks: • Demolition • Framing • Drywall • Painting • Flooring (tile and laminate) • Interior Trim • Interior Doors & Hardware Pittsburgh PA Panama City, FL 39
Example Renovation Work Pittsburgh PA Panama City, FL 40
Another Example Panama City, FL 41
Abandoned Home PPDR: Private Property Debris Removal 42
Debris Piles Panama City, FL 43
Where we will stay Panama City, FL 44
Very Nice Volunteer Center • Very nice mattresses in dorm rooms • First class dining facility • Plenty of showers (8 men, 6 women) • Air conditioned • WiFi • Lounge • Basketball hoops Panama City, FL 45
Panama City Beach Panama City, FL 46
Panama City Trip Summary ◼ Sunday, June 21 through Saturday, June 27 ◼ Travel: Direct flight from BWI to Panama City ◼ Lodging: Elementary School converted to volunteer center ◼ Meals: All meals provided by Mercy Chefs ◼ Weather: 89 degrees during the day, 70 at night ◼ Rain: nine days during the month ◼ Maximum of 50 Missioners (Adults / Youth) ◼ Missioner cost: $750 Pittsburgh PA Panama City, FL 47 47
Registration and Payment 48
Mission Trip Registration ◼ Online registration will be open first for members of the congregations that comprise DreamBuilders (Ascension, Christ Church, St Mark’s, Temple Isaiah, Trinity) ◼ Member organization registration period: February 23 – March 7 ◼ NOTE: Puerto Rico open to everyone ◼ Registration for other volunteers begins Sunday, March 8 NOTE: Registration for local projects is open to anyone until the Wednesday before the weekend 49
How to Register – ALL ON-LINE! www.dreambuildersmd.org • Before registering, gather necessary information: emergency contacts, doctor + insurance information, date of tetanus shot, allergies • Go to our web site , click on “Trips” link • Fill in and “e - sign” Parent/Guardian Permission forms (Required for Teen Missioner under age 18) • Medical care, good conduct, costs, permission to swim, permission to post photos • Make Payments • Print and sign Liability Waiver (bring to mandatory meeting) • For Puerto Rico missioners, click on SBP Registration
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