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Local Volunteer well-being of Caroline County’s children neighbors. Please make your checks
and adults. payable to MASSB Foundation, and mail
Organization Helps them to:
Since its inception in 2012, Caroline’s
Those Affected Community Assistance Fund has Juanita A. Webster, Board Chair
by COVID-19 assisted 90 families with rental or utilities Caroline County Department
arrearages, allowing them to remain of Social Services
The Maryland Association of Social in their homes. Additionally, the Fund 207 S. 3rd Street
Services Boards (MASSB) Foundation provides support in the form of medical Post Offi ce Box 400
is comprised entirely of volunteers who supplies and emergency repairs for the Denton, MD 21629
serve on local boards in all 23 counties in elderly. As you may be aware, many of Donations can also be received via
the State of Maryland. For those of you the COVID-19 outbreaks occurred credit card at www.massbfoundation.
who are not familiar with the Caroline in nursing homes and rehabilitation org. Please add a note that your donation
County Department of Social Services’ centers. As we move into the winter is in support of Caroline County. All
(CCDSS) Advisory Board, our mission is months and the holiday season we donations are 100% tax deductible.
to provide assistance to support families anticipate an increased need for holiday MASSB is an all-volunteer organization
in financial crisis that do not meet assistance for families with children and so you will have the comfort of knowing
federal and/or state program eligibility our elderly who are not as fortunate. that your funds will go directly to those
but need assistance. Any assistance garnered through this in need.
drive will also go towards assisting our
Under the auspices of the Maryland seniors in need. Thank you for your kindness and your

Association of the Social Services Boards support.
(MASSB), an established 501(c)3, the We would like to thank you for the
Caroline County Department of Social generous support you’ve provided Chris Cummings, Chair MASSB
Services’ Board of Directors oversees in the past and encourage you to Foundation and Juanita A. Webster,
the Community Assistance Fund, donate whatever you can aff ord to our Caroline County DSS Board Chair
which responds to unmet needs that organization to help our less-fortunate
are fundamental to the safety, health, and

Sponsor-A-Shelter for the Holidays

Christmas trees will be delivered on Saturday, November 28 to Provident State
Bank in Denton, Tri-Me Foods in Ridgely, and Tenchi Restaurant in Greensboro.
These trees will be decorated with tags identifying animals in CCHS’ care while
they await their forever homes. Tags include their name and picture along with
suggested items to consider for the “Star” you select to sponsor.

Place your unwrapped donated items in a bag or box, securely attach the tag, and return
it to Provident State Bank in Denton, Tri-Me Foods in Ridgely, or Tenchi Restaurant in
Greensboro, no later than December 23.

We appreciate your support. Questions?

Call Donna at 443-988-3251
or Sherrie at 410-310-8248.

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