1. Maryland AAHAM Charitable Committee

2. Mission To offer assistance in the form of resources and financial aid to those in need in areas which Maryland AAHAM members work and live.

3. Maryland AAHAM will volunteer its resources to work with specific charitable organizations Organizations Currently Suggested: Special Olympics/Polar Bear Plunge Boys and Girls Club of America YMCA Habitat for Humanity Wounded Warriors Best Buddies Including current organizations that Maryland AAHAM works with: Solider Fund Kennedy Krieger Institute Helping Up Mission Cystic Fibrosis

4. Looking for Volunteers for Committees Will include former Board Members… Eastern Shore-including Anne Arundel County Western Maryland-including Frederick County Southern Maryland Metro area-including Prince George’s and Montgomery County and the District of Columbia Baltimore area-including Howard County

5. Committee selects Region and Organization Sponsorship may include:Donations from members (money, gift cards, and items) Donations from Maryland AAHAM (money, gift cards, items) Resources provided by Maryland AAHAM members such as physical labor/services

6. Pictures Please! Please forward any pictures of you or your colleagues volunteering or participating in a good cause so that we may share your efforts in our newsletter and inspire other peers to give back to charities in the Maryland and DC area. Jim Clark taking the 24 hour Polar Plunge Challenge in January 2014!