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2008 Homeless Persons Memorial Service
BCCH and Health Care for the Homeless are looking ahead to...

2008 Homeless Persons Memorial Service
Sunday, December 21, 2008
The First Day of Winter - The Longest Night of the Year

The Advisory Board of Health Care for the Homeless- Baltimore County will hold a 2008 Homeless Persons Memorial Service in the Kotzen Auditorium. We are looking for persons who would be interested in being on a Planning Committee chaired by Rev. Cherie Smith, Director of Pastoral Care at Franklin Square Hospital Center. This will be an interfaith event. Representatives from many faith traditions are needed to bring their wisdom to the planning and share their presence in the experience of the service. Both are needed.

An Overview

Each year since 1990, on or near the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has sponsored National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness and to remember our homeless friends who have paid the ultimate price for our nation’s failure to end homelessness. Beginning in 2005, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council joined and the National Consumer Advisory Board as co-sponsors of this meaningful event.
In an effort to maximize the impact of the day, we encourage local and statewide organizations to hold memorials for those who have died homeless in their communities. In 2007, more than ninety cities conducted Memorial Day events on or around December 21.

Mark your calendars NOW, before the holidays and other commitments fill your calendar.

If you are interested in helping shape and lead this event, please contact Rev. Cherie Smith.

To read more about this important event, please visit: www.hdhmc.org


Rev. Cherie L. Smith
Director of Pastoral Care Services
Franklin Square Hospital Center
443-777-7827
 
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BCCH has several subcommittees; Development, Education, and Advocacy. It is through these committees that work is accomplished and progress is made. The Education committee is committed to providing timely and accurate information relating to the state of homelessness in Baltimore County. As part of our mission, the committee provides this page as a resource to the community as well as to the membership of BCCH. The Advocacy committee works to be heard; speaking for those whose voices are not heard, or who cannot speak for themselves. We are working to develop opportunities for community service, and stewardship, to aid in preventing and correcting homelessness in Baltimore County. The Development committee works to organize opportunities for financial support and contributions to continue our activities, and to support our commitments. Working with our education committee to communicate these opportunities, we are developing additional activities such as volunteer opportunities and partnerships with those in the local government, local business, and with the media. Thank you for visiting!
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