Gobble, Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving! Here is what’s going on!

HURRY!! LAST CHANCE TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THE……

11th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade and Carpenter’s Community Walk
This Sunday, October 28 at 2pm
Parade starts at Bellefonte and Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray

**All Carpenter’s Supporters should meet us at 1:30 pm at R & B Heating on Mt. Vernon Avenue**

PRE-REGISTER to walk by going to www.carpentersshelter.org and downloading the form. Pre-registration includes a T-shirt and Carpenter’s Awareness bracelet.

A HUGE thanks to the Potomac West Business Association and the City of Alexandria for hosting Carpenter's Shelter Community Walk during the Del Ray Halloween Parade!

Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walk benefits local homeless organizations that prevent homelessness and provide services in the community. Registration is easy. Go to our website, www.carpentersshelter.org, and designate the Carpenter’s Shelter (agency code: CRPSH) as the beneficiary agency. The Help the Homeless Walk will be held Saturday, November 17, rain or shine, as we walk on the National Mall. The Walk begins at 9 am. For an easy commute, we suggest you take the Metro Orange or Blue line to the Smithsonian Station.

We would like to give a shout out and thank you to our corporate partners for the Help the Homeless walk:
RSIS
Mirant Mid Atlantic
Reed Smith
Post Carlyle

Help us by contributing to your company’s Workplace Giving Campaign

Workplace Giving accounts for approximately 10% of our annual support. Your donations will assist with the programs, services and general operations of Carpenter’s Shelter.

Please consider giving to your company’s/organization’s Workplace Giving Campaign.

Many organizations offer matching gifts.

Check with your Human Resources Department for more information.

You can contribute through United Way (agency code: #8228), America’s Charities, or the Combined Federal Campaign (agency code: #87293).

For more information on any of our fundraisers, please call or email Shelli Vasser Gilliam at (703) 548-7500 ext. 203 or ShelliGilliam@carpentersshelter.org for more details.

We want to give a shout out to our first 2008 Cook-off Sponsor: ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA
	If you are interested in becoming a 2008 Carpenter's Cook-off Sponsor contact Shelli Vasser Gilliam at: ShelliGilliam@carpentersshelter.org

We are Getting Geared Up for the Holidays and here is how you can help!
Sponsor a coffee drive Sponsor a Thanksgiving basket for an Aftercare family Sponsor holiday gifts for a child or family Provide a meal for shelter residents Sponsor a holiday activity (i.e. holiday party or children’s outing) Sign up to help Santa deliver gifts Christmas Day
For more information, contact Jasmin Witcher at: (703) 548-7500 ext. 205 or JasminWitcher@carpentersshelter.org