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2023 Garden Gala Helps Support Homeless Services In Montgomery County
Annual Garden Gala helps Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless provide services for the county's unhoused population.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Tickets are available for the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless' Garden Gala 2023, to help raise money for the organization's Path to Home Campaign.
With a goal of $225,000, the Path to Home Campaign enables MCCH to continue to offer emergency shelter for 200 men, support the Safe Haven shelter for 17 veterans, and provide supportive housing for 600 households, according to a release.
The 2023 Garden Gala will take place on May 10, at the Glenview Mansion in Rockville. An award-winning student jazz group will be performing at the event, where attendees may sample delicious food and hear a compelling story from a program participant. Tickets are available for purchase online.
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The gala will also be an opportunity to meet Impact Award Winner TISTA Science and Technology Corporation, which recently donated $500,000 to MCCH, which allowed the organization to purchase the Veteran Safe Haven shelter.
In addition to purchasing a $200 Garden Gala ticket, members of the public can also help support MCCH by becoming a gala sponsor or donating at the following levels:
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- $25 - Provides a new birth certificate for a veteran experiencing homelessness
- $50 - Provides a week of grocers for a family exiting homelessness
- $250 - Provides child care for working parents
- $500 - Provides a complete move-in kit for someone exiting homelessness.
More information about sponsorships or making a one-time or recurring donation is available online.
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