Hereford High School Senior Samantha Wisnom wrote the following essay for the contest.  Good luck Samantha!

MY WISH FOR MY NEIGHBOR’S FOUNDATION
By: Samantha Wisnom
Hereford High School, Grade 12

If I were given $5,000 to support education in my local community, I would donate the money to
the nonprofit organization, My Neighbor’s Foundation. My Neighbor’s Foundation (MNF) is a
group of caring neighbors within northern Baltimore County whose goal is to provide resources and
support to children who cannot afford education expenses, such as lunches, testing fees, and college
applications. MNF provides support to all of the schools in my area: my school, Hereford High, Hereford Middle, and Fifth District, Seventh District, Prettyboy, and Sparks Elementary Schools. Many students in the Hereford community really need help with things like field trips, school supplies, and other extracurricular activities, and it’s sad to think that a lack of money is the only thing stopping them from taking full advantage of what education has to offer. My community holds several fundraisers throughout the year for the funding of this very special organization, and a donation of $5,000 would be a true blessing. Local residents are the trustees and school representatives serve on MNF’s advisory board, so I know the money would be spent wisely and specifically for those students in my community who truly need help and support. For more information on this nonprofit organization, you may visit the website: www.myneighborsfoundationorg.

THANK YOU to everyone who attended My Neighbors Foundation’s first Hereford Zone Community Shred-it Day.

The event was a huge success!!!  We raised $2,346!

Thank you to Laura Hudson, Linda Price, Dawn Kreidler and Paulette Campanella of MNF for organizing and working the event.  Also a special thank you to Cathy Aitken of the Hereford Food Bank for volunteering with us!

Since the Shred-it Day was such a big hit, we are already in process of organizing a 2nd Hereford Zone Community Shred-it Day for after tax season.  So starting cleaning out your files and keep checking back with us for details.

Hereford Fire Hall – Summit Manor

For Tickets call Linda Price - (410) 374-4657

Proceeds benefit My Neighbors Foundation

Buffet Style Menu

• Chipped Beef Gravy
• Biscuits
• Bacon
• Sausage
• Scrambled Eggs
• Home Fries
• Assorted Pastries
• Coffee, Tea & OJ

Saturday, September 10, 2011 – 9am-1pm

Hereford High School
17301 York Rd.
Parkton, MD 21120

Stop burning up your shredder. Bring us your old documents to shred. It’s quick and easy! There is no cost to you, however, a donation to support My Neighbors Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Sponsored by Doug Poole of Riley & Associates

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4th Annual Crab Feast & Bull Roast

Friday, October 7, 2011

• Oregon Ride Lodge
• Hunt Valley, Md
• Reserve the date  Ticket call Linda 410-374-4657

Saturday, April 2, 2011 – 8pm

Featuring Jim Parsley and Drew Ahearn

Summitt Manor (Hereford Fire Hall)
510 Monkton Road, Monkton Md 21111

• Lite Fare Provided
• Cash Bar
• $25.00 pp
• Call: Linda Price at 410-374-4657
• Reserve your ticket now

This holiday season the Hereford High School Future Business Leaders of America partnered with My Neighbors Foundation in a campaign to provide Christmas gifts for area families in need. Since our organization is not able to provide items for Christmas, as it is outside the scope of our mission statement, we still felt the need to help. MNF was able to identify the families that needed help and the HHS FBLA did the rest.

The members of the Future Business Leaders of America collected donations and then did all the shopping for and wrapping of the presents. We also had families of our community sponsor some of the families for Christmas. We were able to provide a special Christmas for 15 families.

Below are just a few of the letters of gratitude we received.  MNF would like to extend a thank you to  ALL of our supporters who helped this holiday season.

Dear My Neighbor’s Foundation and Future Business Leader’s of America (HHS),

I would like to thank you for helping my family during this holiday season. I had lost my job, suddenly, after almost 25 years and truly did not think there would be any gifts for my children this year. Not only did you help my children but my grandson as well! There are many families in need in are area and it is such a comforting feeling to know you have someplace to turn for your children.

This is the only program in the North County area that helps families in need financially, whether it is just for a pair of shoes so they can play outdoor soccer, new school supplies or gifts to put under your tree when there would have been none. I am not sure what I would have done without all of your help.

I cannot thank you enough. God Bless you.

A Thankful Family!!

Dear Linda and FBLA,

I only have a moment, but wanted to say thank you so very much for all you’ve done for us.  I’m still at a loss for words.

Santa came this year and he was awesome.  We are all shocked.  Santa brought us games and so many nice things.  He gave us warm clothes and boots for winter.  Everyone had a blast and we truly thank all that were involved for all their time, caring , commitment and hard work that it took to pull this off.  Our hearts were touched and we thank you for everything!  Thank you so very much for making a wonderful day possible.  Thank you thank you thank you!

From a family that was blessed by a generous community and caring people.

You made a memorable difference in our lives.

Thank you!

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity.  Your gift to my children and me was a wonderful addition to our Christmas celebration.  I am especially touched that you gave this gift anonymously.  What a selfless gesture.  Again, thank you very much and Merry Christmas!

Sincerely,
A Hereford Family

How you can help all year long

We also need your help to bring awareness of how we help neighbors. Anyone (school personnel, parents, friends etc.) can make a request to MNF on behalf of a student. Contact your school counselor to complete a fund request form. All requests are confidential and are reviewed on a case by case basis.

MNF teamed up with the Hereford Exxon for a 2nd annual month long fundraiser.  Hereford Exxon donated 1 cent per gallon of gas sold to MNF for the entire month of October.  To kick-off the event, MNF gave out free pit beef sandwiches to Exxon patrons purchasing gas during the weekend of Oct 2nd & 3rd.  Brian McKinney of McKinney Catering donated all the pit beef.  MNF also sold sandwiches to other customers and took donations.  We raised $1,390 kick-off weekend.  A special thank you to Noah of McKinney catering who manned the barbeque pit for us kick-off weekend.

Thank you to Pat and Sandy Meadowcroft for supporting us another year!

MNF in conjunction with Betty Winner, former owner of the Original Wagon Wheel Restaurant, hosted a Wagon Wheel Reunion Night.  The event was held on Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 at Summit Manor (Hereford Fire Hall) in Hereford.  Betty and her former staff prepared a traditional Wagon Wheel breakfast for dinner.  A total of 484 former customers and community members attended the event.  Hopefully, we can convince Betty to do this again in the very near future!

A special thank you to Betty’s Girls!

• Marge
• Pricey
• Janice
• Sandy
• Shirley
• Laurie
• Chrissy
• Linda

Thank you also to Carolyn Wingeart, Paulette Campanella, Helen Lawson & Rose Brady for making this event a huge success!

Are you looking for alternatives to the chemical laden brand name products in the grocery stores?  Products that we use everyday in our homes and on our bodies. Why not switch stores and help MNF at the same time?  Just shop from the convenience of your home and have the products delivered to your door.

Melaleuca is supporting MNF fundraising efforts by donating 5% of your total every time you shop.

For more information contact Mark Ritter @ 443-927-4976.