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What’s in this issue?

1.   Bricks and Mortar Breakfast Raises $40,000

2.    JSA Back to School Store

3.   The World Bank supports Jubilee

4.    JSA member of the month

 

“We have been actively involved with this organization (Jubilee Housing) for over 10 years and DAVIS has been a significant contributor to Jubilee with cash and in-kind donations. DAVIS has tried to help maintain the buildings and provide support for specific, smaller-scale projects.” 

– Dennis Cotter, Davis Construction

  

Red brick, silver bricks, gold bricks and a bag of mortar; put them together and you get one large donation for Jubilee’s campaign. On July 13, Davis Construction hosted a breakfast for its suppliers and vendors to hear about Jubilee Housing and support the capital campaign. More than 100 people showed up to hear Jim Knight, Audrey Proctor, and Dennis Cotter talk about Jubilee and how it changes lives. Audrey told those attending that Jubilee has made a tremendous difference for her and her two sons. It has allowed her to be a good mother. Without Jubilee, she would be out on the street. 

 

Thanks to the hard work of the Davis staff, particularly Melissa Burneston and Dennis Cotter, the event raised more than $40,000 for the Campaign for the New Jubilee. It also was a wonderful opportunity to tell the Jubilee story and make some new friends.

 

 

The Jubilee Support Alliance (JSA) is organizing a Back to School Store for the children of the Jubilee Housing community. The school will offer a back-to-school packet of basic supplies (pencils, pens, paper, notebooks, glue, crayons, and more) for students in grades K-12. Other items such as book bags, calculators, and binders will be available on a first come, first-selection basis.

 

The event will be held August 13^th at the Festival Center in Adams-Morgan. If you would like more information, please contact Maria Payne at 202-328-2498.

 

 

Jubilee Housing is proud to announce that it has received $15,000 from the World Bank Community Outreach in support of the Campaign for the New Jubilee! This is the 2^nd payment of a three year commitment from the World Bank. We are pleased to receive this support.

 

The World Bank’s Community Outreach program supports a range of programs to benefit the Washington DC community. Programs range from reformation of the city’s public school system to financial and volunteer support for local non-profit groups.

 

 

Susan Longstreet, a talented attorney at Winston & Strawn, has been a JSA board member since 2002. Susan will serve as President of the 2005-2006 Board of Directors. Susan’s dedication and commitment to Jubilee extends to everyone around her. She not only gives financially and donates professional expertise but she also gives of her time – volunteering at special events – and she brings everyone along. For example, at the Jubilee Wine Tasting, Winston & Strawn donated to the event; Susan, her brother, and his wife volunteered; and Maribeth, her good friend and bakery owner, donated dessert!

 

Whether it’s hosting the monthly board meetings, developing JSA’s strategic plan, or creating special packages for a Silent Auction, Jubilee can count on Susan to be involved and to bring her special spirit of community. She is a special woman and a lifelong friend to Jubilee. Look for wonderful, exciting things to happen during her Presidency – she has the Midas touch! 

 

 

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