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A few words from the sponsor: “As a firm, we’ve alwayss been keen to encourage working with nontraditionalmaterials — but the gingerbreads medium takes that to a wholwe new level,” says Craig P. principal at David M. Schwarz “There’s a great spirit of collaboration and healthy competition when we brinbg together architects and designers from acrossthe Washington, D.C., metrk area. Our ginger creations make a hospital experience durinb the holidays more enjoyable for They brighten up the hallwayds of nursing homes and soup and they create a stronget senseof community.
Gingertown is about cominh together and putting a smileon people’s faces for the Who’s giving: mindShift Technologies Inc. Who’s What’s being given: $10,000 Instead of handing out corporate giftsxthis year, mindShift Technologies chose to make a donation to Citizensx Energy, a nonprofit that provides heating assistancwe to families in need. A few words from the sponsor: “Ws are proud to support Citizense Energy with our donation and hope it has a positivr impact on families in need of fuel assistances incoming months,” says Paul chief executive officer of mindShift which has its technical operations based in Who’s giving: Home Builders Care Foundation Inc.
Who’s receiving: What’s being Background: At dinner meetings, the Maryland-National Capitap Building Industry Association’s charitable arm, the Home Builders Care collected nonperishable food items forthe group’w annual food drive. A few words from the “For the past severakl years we have hosted successful food drivesz during the fall saysPatti Kane, manager of the Home Builderds Care Foundation.
“It always impresses me that no matter what the housing marketlooks like, membersd of MNCBIA are continually Who’s giving: Who’s receiving: The Red Cross, The Oprah Winfrey Foundatioh and Miriam’s Kitchen What’s being given: Background: In lieu of a black-tir holiday event, Ernst & Young employeesx in McLean and throughout the mid-Atlantic region donated volunteer hoursz to worthy causes to celebrate the meanint of the holidays. Besidesa having a dedicated dayfor volunteering, employeese are participating in a Toys for Tots drive and a food drivse for Miriam’s Kitchen.
A few words from the “Ernst & Young and our employees are extremely prouds of our commitment tocommunituy involvement,” says Ernst & Young’s Greatere Washington market leader, Kevin Virostek. “Ther e are many local organizations that needour help, and we are proucd to be making a difference this holiday season, especially in these economic times.”