Linda’s Legacy to Collect Donations in Severna Park Sunday
The group will collect donations for its homeless drive in Severna Park on Friday and Saturday.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
Weekend Planner: Santa Runs, Homeless Drive Collection
Santa visits and a collection drive to help the homeless are just some of the things happening around the Park this weekend.
Before planning your weekend, you may want to check out some of these activities. Click on the links for more information on any of the events. Santa Visiting Local Dental Office When: Friday, 4:30 p.m. Where: Arundel Pediatric Dental Care Details: Children can take free pictures with Santa and receive a free goodie bag. Refreshments will be served. Linda's Legacy Homeless Drive When: Saturday 1-4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 3 p.m. Where: Homestead Gardens Details: The annual Christmas drive gathers donations for more than 25 homeless shelters in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City. Click here for suggestions on what to donate. U.S. Army Field Band Chamber Music Concert When: Saturday, 3 p.m. Where: St. Martin's in-the-field Church Details: …
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Linda’s Legacy To Collect Donations in Severna Park
The group will collect donations for its homeless drive in Severna Park on Friday and Saturday.
Giving Back, Linda’s Legacy, a group that provides items to the homeless, will collect supplies in Severna Park on Saturday and Sunday. The annual Christmas drive gathers donations for more than 25 homeless shelters in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City. The group will collect supplies at Homestead Gardens in Severna Park from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. “The whole thing is a homeless drive, and we have done it for years,” said Kim Lank, shelter coordinator. “It is like a big push to fill all 25 plus shelters. We try to supply them with their wish list of needs.” The name Giving Back, Linda’s Legacy" comes from an Anne Arundel County woman named Linda Greenberg who originally started the effort. She now lives in …
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Friday, December 23, 2011
Severna Park Middle Students Fill Backpacks to Help the Homeless
Severna Park Middle School students raised enough funds to fill 100 backpacks for Giving Back, Linda's Legacy holiday homeless drive.
The Barracuda team of sixth-graders at Severna Park Middle School (SPMS) swam to success with their drive for donations to fill backpacks full of warm clothing for the homeless. Part of a community service project, the team has helped homeless shelters throughout the region since October by collecting food and monetary donations for Giving Back, Linda's Legacy, an annual holiday collection drive. The clothing drive also includes donated backpacks filled with warm clothing and other items to be delivered on Christmas Eve to the homeless in the area, as well as Baltimore and Washington, DC. The team of 114 students collected $113 in coins and $2,500 total to fill 100 backpacks. Each backpack costs $25 to fill and their initial goal was to …
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Coat Drive off to Brisk Start in Parole
The Giving Back organization's coat drive for the homeless will continue accepting donations at the Riva Road Farmer's Market through Friday.
Steve Anstett of Severna Park orchestrated the large donation operation under way at the Riva Road Farmer's Market in Parole with ease. He's been coordinating the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of warm-weather clothing donations for years and said this year's effort is off to a great start. You can drop off donations at the Farmer's Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. all this week through Friday. Volunteers of Giving Back Inc. will then deliver the items to 26 shelters locally and in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Anstett said about 100 volunteers, mostly private school students, helped out on Tuesday. Friday will be the busiest, he said. That's when the most donations are expected, as well as the most volunteers when public school …
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Help the Homeless: Donate Winter Coats, Clothes, Blankets and Baby Items
A variety of items are needed and can be dropped off at convenient locations in Severna Park next weekend as part of the annual homeless drive organized by Giving Back, Linda's Legacy.
The Severna Park "Help the Homeless This Holiday Season" collection drive is underway as part of the annual community outreach efforts of Giving Back, Linda's Legacy. There are convenient drop-off locations next weekend in Severna Park (see below for dates and times). Donations will go to shelters in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City. Items needed are new or gently used winter clothes (for all ages and gender), shoes, new baby items, blankets, new toys and fresh fruit, preferably clementines. Collection sites and times: Dec. 17, noon to 2 p.m. Shipley's Choice Swim and Tennis Club at 947 Rustling Oak Dr. in Millersville Dec. 17, 3 to 7 p.m. Severna Park Homestead Gardens on Ritchie Highway, in the parking lot Dec. 18, noon to 5 p.m. …
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sponsor a Family For Christmas Through SPAN in Severna Park
Serving People Across Neighborhoods (SPAN) and other local organizations need help this holiday season. See what you can do to help make the season brighter for someone else.
Serving People Across Neighborhoods (SPAN) needs sponsors for Christmas dinner and gifts for a family. Cash donations and gift cards are also accepted. Call the SPAN office at 410-647-0889 or email spanhelps@yahoo.com to help. You can also complete the Holiday Caring form and mail to SPAN at 400 Benfield Road, Severna Park, MD 21146. Please see the Gift Guidelines for Holiday Caring and a listing of food items to be included for a holiday meal. The Christmas drop-off is from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 18. The American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Severna Park Community Center. To make your donation appointment, call 410-647-5843 or 1-800-GIVE-BLOOD. Walk the Walk Foundation, all donations for the Walk of …
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Annual Coat Drive at Farmers Market Starts Tuesday
Volunteers with Giving Back, Linda's Legacy, will be taking donations of coats and warm clothing starting this week in Annapolis.
Christmas Eve took on a new meaning more than 30 years ago when a philanthropist named Linda Greenberg, formerly of Annapolis, gave her hat to a homeless person. From that act of generosity, decades of giving began along with a burgeoning volunteer network each holiday season, including one she founded called Giving Back Inc. now with the added moniker "Linda's Legacy" since she stepped down in 2005. Since its founding, the nonprofit organization grew each year, enveloping the community—both adults and young people—who have helped form what is today, one of the most successful Christmas homeless missions in Maryland. Continuing the legacy Greenberg started is Steve Anstett of Severna Park, who took over as executive director of the growing…
Kathy
11:49 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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