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	GWCAR Community Charities Support the 2008 Walk for Polycystic Kidney Disease! Saturday, September 20 This Saturday, thousands across the country will Walk for PKD. You can walk too! Your participation will help fund more than $4 million in research towards finding a cure for PKD, and give hope to the 12.5 million people worldwide affected by Polycystic Kidney Disease! PKD is the number one genetic disease in the United States affecting over 600,000 people. Your feet and your fundraising can be the difference for someone with PKD! Register today! Get involved. Start fundraising or donate. Make a difference! Join us in Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 20th as we Walk for PKD! Registration Begins at 7:30 am - Walk Beings at 9:00 am Rock Creek Park - Carter Barron Section 16th Street and Colorado Ave. - NW, Washington, DC Please join GWCAR member Randy Martin, a kidney transplant survivor, in making a difference. Sign up to Walk or make a donation on-line today at www.pkdcure.org . Working and Walking for a Cure! Perry School Community Services Center Perry School Community Services Center, Inc. was created in 1991 to address issues of chronic poverty in the North Capitol Street area of Washington, DC. The community raised over $5.6 million to convert the vacant and historic Perry School into the Perry School Community Services Center. Perry Center, Inc., as a nonprofit corporation, developed the Perry Center and provides services in youth development, economic empowerment, and social services. Through a collaborative, comprehensive and integrated approach to social services, economic empowerment, and youth development, the Perry Center's mission is to eradicate poverty, its causes and its consequences, resulting in positive outcomes for youth, adults and families, within its defined service area. The Perry Center service area encompasses 9 census tracts in the North Capitol Street area (bounded by 7th Street NW on the west, Florida and Rhode Island Avenues on the north, 2nd Street NE and the railroad tracks on the east, and Louisiana, Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues on the south) with a year 2000 population of approximately 20,000 people, 5,100 of whom were 19 and under. For more information, please visit www.perryschool.org The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Race Series is the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, with well over 1 million participants since 2005. The Komen Race for the Cure raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. A minimum of twenty-five percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race supports Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Programs, which fund groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards, and educational and scientific conferences around the world. Up to seventy-five percent of the net income from each domestic Affiliate Race stays in the local community to fund breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects. This means a minimum of $1 million of the funds raised through the Race will remain in the Washington, D.C., community - including metro-area counties in Virginia and Maryland - to fund outreach programs and initiatives that address the specific unmet breast health needs of the area. Washington, D.C., has the highest breast cancer mortality rate in the United States. For additional information on the Komen National Race for the Cure, go to www.nationalraceforthecure.org or www.komen.org. The Carl M. Freeman Foundation It is with great sadness that we report that Joshua Freeman, Chair of the Board of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, died in a tragic accident on Thursday, December 14, 2006. Josh was a passenger in a fatal helicopter accident Thursday evening near Dagsboro, DE. He was traveling to a business event in the Washington metro area and had just left an annual company celebration with business associates and employees. Josh will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to experience his tremendous generosity, leadership, and friendship. Josh is survived by his adoring wife Michelle and three children, as well as his mother, Virginia Freeman and three sisters. Along with his father and his family, Josh had a longstanding history of philanthropy and giving to others. He continued and expanded the legacy of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, which donates generously to nonprofit organizations in the communities in which the Company does business. In keeping with his desires, donations may be made in his memory online at www.freemanfoundation.org or to: Carl M. Freeman Foundation 18330 Village Center Drive, 2nd Floor Olney, MD 20832 Please note if your contribution is in memory of Josh Freeman. Jubilee Housing Jubilee Housing is a faith based non-profit organization founded in 1973 to provide affordable housing and supportive services to economically disadvantaged residents of the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. Jubilee serves more than 850 individuals and families, and has been a model for programs around the country seeking effective responses to the urban affordable housing crisis. The vision and purpose of Jubilee Housing is about more than providing housing; it is about making it possible for members of the Jubilee community to become their best selves in an atmosphere of supportive community. Click here to learn more. The Trevor "Birdie" Davis Water Safety Foundation The Trevor "Birdie" Davis Water Safety Foundation was founded June 2006 after "Birdie" accidentally drowned when he was just 26-months old. The mission of the foundation is to save innocent lives through education and awareness of water hazards for both children and adults. The foundation may also support other worthy organizations that educate, support, and save the lives of children. Few things are as devastating as the loss of a child. "Birdie's" parents have chosen to use their sorrow to drive proactive prevention efforts. Donations can be sent to: The Trevor "Birdie" Davis Water Safety Foundation c/o Cardinal Bank 8270 Greensboro Drive Suite 100 McLean, VA 22102 Wire transfers may be sent; interested parties should contact Jason Hill, Assistant Branch Manager, Cardinal Bank, at 703.584.3432 or Jason.hill@cardinalbank.com. A new web site for the foundation and to honor "Birdie's" life has been created for donors and interested parties. Click Here to go to the new site. Brain Tumor Society The Cassidy & Pinkard Race For Hope On May 7, 2006, the largest fundraiser to benefit brain tumor research in the country was held in Washington, DC. Through registration, sponsorships and generous donations from companies and individuals, the Cassidy & Pinkard Race for Hope has raised $3 million in eight years for the Brain Tumor Society. Many people are unaware that brain tumors are the second leading cause of cancer death in children and young adults, and one of the fastest growing causes of cancer in the elderly. But, there is hope. According to researchers, developments in just the past two years have surpassed all of the work done in the previous twenty. The Brain Tumor Society is a national non-profit organization committed to finding a cure for brain tumors through research, education and support. The 5K Run and Walk is open to all participants who seek a challenge, a runner-friendly course or just a fun way to support the Brain Tumor Society's medical research efforts. The race features a scenic start and finish down Pennsylvania Avenue in the nation's capital. Make the Cassidy & Pinkard Race for Hope 5K an annual tradition for you, your friends and your family. It's positively inspirational! For more information, please click http://www.curebraintumors.org. Support Childhelp In the United States, 4 children die as a result of child abuse each day and there are over 3 million reports of child abuse annually. To combat this troubling problem, Childhelp USA® directly serves abused and neglected children through the National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, in its residential programs, and by providing legal, advocacy and educational services. Childhelp's Washington Area Chapter, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, runs a full-service residential program in addition to prevention, intervention and treatment programs for those in our region directly affected by child abuse. In support of GWCAR's commitment to giving back to our community, our Community Involvement Committee presents a new and exciting way to get involved. Studley's Adam Singer, one of the founders of our committee, has joined the Greater Washington Area Advisory Board for Childhelp USA and asks for your support. There are two ways to get involved. Childhelp USA's Washington Area Chapter is a smaller charity and every dollar has a major impact. If you would like to provide financial contributions, please send them to Adam's attention at STUDLEY, Inc., 1600 Tysons Boulevard Suite 200, McLean, VA 22102. Secondly, the organization has an immediate need for furniture and equipment for its offices and residential facilities in Virginia. If you have any excess office furniture or equipment that you think would be suitable for donation, please contact Adam directly at (703) 827-6272 or via email at ASinger@STUDLEY.com. Thank you in advance for your help. Childhelp USA is one of the largest and oldest non-profits focused on the prevention, intervention and treatment of abused children. Visit the Virginia chapter online at http://childhelp.org/virginia/index.htm. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Juvenile diabetes strikes children suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. To stay alive, children with diabetes must take up to 6 insulin shots per day. Diabetes is a devastating disease killing one American every three minutes-a new case is diagnosed every 40 seconds. Currently over 18 million Americans have diabetes, and taking insulin does not cure diabetes nor prevent the development of complications such as kidney failure, adult blindness, heart attack, stroke, non-traumatic amputations, and nerve damage. Diabetes accounts for more than $105 billion annually in U.S. healthcare costs. It is only through the support of individuals, organizations, and corporations that JDRF is able to continue its very valuable research efforts in the fight against juvenile diabetes. Currently, donations will help JDRF move life altering research out of the lab and into human clinical trials. Please make your donation now and dramatically change the life of victims of juvenile diabetes. Northern Virginia Family Service Northern Virginia Family Service was established by volunteers in 1924 to help people in need. Today, it is a private, non-profit organization staffed by professionals trained in counseling, social work and community outreach. Northern Virginia Family Service is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children and is a member of the Alliance for Children and Families. Northern Virginia Family Service is funded by foundation grants, individual and corporate donations, government contracts, counseling fees and United Way. For more information or to donate, visit www.nvfs.org Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation--a donor-supported, nonprofit organization--is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. CF is a life-threatening genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 people in the United States. For people with the disease, a defective gene causes the body to produce a faulty protein that leads to abnormally thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and can result in fatal lung infections. CF occurs in approximately one of every 3,200 live Caucasian births (in one of every 3,500 live births of all Americans). About 1,000 new cases of CF are diagnosed each year. In addition, more than 10 million Americans are genetic carriers. Prompt, aggressive treatment of CF symptoms can extend the lives of those with the disease. To donate, visit www.cff.org/ways_to_give DC Special Olympics For thirty-six years, Special Olympics DC has provided sports training for citizens with intellectual disabilities. Today more than one million children and adults participate in Special Olympics programs worldwide. Athletic competition provides our athletes with increased confidence and self-esteem and allows them to demonstrate courage and experience the joy of sport. Here at Special Olympics DC, we say our athletes Inspire Greatness. After thirty-six years of growth, there are now more than 2,000 Special Olympics athletes in the District of Columbia. But the stark reality is that there are more than 15,000 people in the Nation's Capital with intellectual disabilities who could benefit from Special Olympics Programs. There are many ways to get involved with Special Olympics DC. Make a donation, volunteer at one of our Olympic-style competitions or develop a fundraiser in your own neighborhood. For more information, visit www.specialolympicsdc.org