May 2009 ThorpeWood eNews

Dear Friends,

Winter is coming, so be sure to stop up and enjoy the Fall colors soon!
We hope you'll join us for our upcoming events. Mark your calendars, and we look forward to seeing you!

Thank you for your continued support.

— ThorpeWood Staff

In This Issue

Live Here, Work Here Horizon Award Winner!

House Concert Featuring Classical Musicians, The Young American Virtuosi

ThorpeWood is a mountain retreat for at-risk youth. We are situated in a secluded hollow of Catoctin Mountain, a beautiful setting that includes forests, mountain meadows, pastures, wetlands, and native trout streams. Our mission is to provide year-round, exceptional customized programs that are intended to help change the lives of the young people we serve.

Holiday Open House – Saturday December 12, 2009

ThorpeWood's 2nd Annual 5K/10K Trail Walk/Run on August 23, 2009 – Another Successful Run!

Holiday Parties at ThorpeWood

Program Update and Support Appeal

Donor Opportunities

Save the Date for ThorpeWood’s November House Concert

Save the Date for our Holiday Open House

Save the Date for our next Mountain Memories Fundraising Dinner

ThorpeWood Receives Horizon Award!

boy drawing The Horizon Award recognizes a business or organization that has provided exceptional work-study, internship, mentoring or similar opportunities to prepare local students for a successful future. ThorpeWood serves at-risk youth and increases the likelihood of their success through long-term, outcome-based, customized academic support and personal development programs in partnership with their schools and youth organizations. ThorpeWood serves students throughout the region, including Frederick County.
Frederick Chamber: Horizon Award .

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House Concert Featuring Classical Musicians, The Young American Virtuosi

Sunday, November 22, 2009
When: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25
Proceeds to benefit ThorpeWood's at-risk youth programs and the
International Music Institute and Festival
BYOB: Bring a favorite beverage; wine & beer OK

The Borowsky Family (The American Virtuosi) has been praised worldwide for their outstanding musicianship. The members of this extraordinary family have won their way into the hearts of millions of people through their concerts in the Americas, Asia, Middle East, and Europe; radio and television performances; and CD recordings. Prestigious musical, social, and cultural organizations in the USA and abroad have honored them with numerous awards and distinctions. Audiences and musical experts have enthusiastically applauded them: not only for their musical achievements but also for exemplifying the effectiveness of a family working together in harmony.

Tickets may be purchased through PayPal by clicking on the Donate button below.
If you would prefer to pay at the door, please RSVP via email.

Proceeds from this concert will help to support our youth programs. ThorpeWood’s mission is to serve at-risk youth and increase the likelihood of their success through long-term, customized academic support and personal development programs in partnership with their schools and youth organizations. We serve students from throughout the region including Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Frederick and Washington Counties (MD).
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December 12, 2009 Holiday Open House

tree Join us for our annual Holiday Open House!
Bring the whole family!
Saturday December 12, 2009 from 3pm to 8pm
This is a free event, however donations are always welcome. Enjoy light music, and sample refreshments by Canapés! Come cozy up to the fire and enjoy our festive holiday decorations, food and music!

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ThorpeWood's 2nd Annual Trail Run/Walk on August 23, 2009

Run ThorpeWood's Second Annual 5K/10K Trail Walk and Run was another resounding success! Thanks to all who participated, and to our prize sponsors.
Join us for ThorpeWood's 3rd Annual 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk that will take place on September 5, 2010. We look forward to seeing you then!

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ThorpeWood is the Perfect Place for your Holiday Party!

wreath Enjoy ThorpeWood and Canapés for the Holidays!
Come and celebrate this holiday season with our staff and enjoy the atmosphere of ThorpeWood and the excellent food and service of Canapés. Packages include use of facility and lunch for up to 40 guests.
For more information on our luncheon specials and to reserve your date, please call 301-271-5380 or 301-271-2823

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Program Update and Support Appeal

Antietam We ask you to support ThorpeWood with an annual gift because your contribution has a direct and positive effect on the lives of the at-risk youth who participate in our programs. The students benefitting from your support come from throughout the mid-Maryland region and have achieved the following successes through ThorpeWood’s partnership programs:
• Southwest Baltimore Charter School partnership increases the reading level and family literacy competence of second– through fourth–grade African–American boys. The Boys Read! program students learn reading skills an average of 50% faster than prior to enrollment and the program’s family literacy component increases their parents’ comfort with and total time reading with their boys.
• Department of Juvenile Services partnership provides Frederick County’s adjudicated teenage girls with the skills necessary for them to address histories of abuse, neglect, trauma, poor choices, and chemical dependency. The girls in this program are 75% less often re-arrested, placed in out–of–home care, and in violation of the terms of their probation than their DJS–supervised peers who are not in our program.
• Heather Ridge School partnership provides vocational training and intense mentoring to some of Frederick County’s least successful teenage boys. At ThorpeWood, the boys work alongside their school’s key administrators and, as a result, they learn more about each other and build a trust and an understanding which facilitate their relationships at school.
• Antietam Academy Middle School partnership provides self–advocacy, decision–making, and conflict resolution skills to Washington County girls who are transitioning from an alternative school back to their home school. Fifty percent of the program’s girls have successfully returned to their home schools.
• West Frederick Middle School partnership helps high ability level but low–achieving students to demonstrate their potential by working on large scale research projects with subject matter experts.
Thank you for your support of ThorpeWood’s programs and the students we serve. Your gift affects the lives of local youth in many positive ways and we are grateful for your involvement.
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Donor Opportunities

Please see our website for more information, or visit our Facebook page.

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Calendar

Save the Date for ThorpeWood's House Concert
with the Young American Virtuosi!
When: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Where: ThorpeWood Lodge
How much: Tickets $25
BYOB: Bring a favorite beverage; wine & beer ok

Save the Date for ThorpeWood's Holiday Open House
When: Saturday, December 12, 2009
Where: ThorpeWood Lodge

Save the date for our next Mountain Memories Fundraising Dinner!
When: Saturday, August 28th, 2010
Where: ThorpeWood Lodge How much: Tickets $80

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