Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon
Breaking News!
THC is proud to be recognized on Fannie Mae’s Walkathon homepage
THC Executive Director, Polly Donaldson, is featured on the Fannie Mae Help the Homeless website (click here) discussing why THC participates in the annual Walkathon.
New for 2010
2010 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Program
Transitional Housing Corporation is once again honored and excited to be a part of Fannie Mae’s annual Help the Homeless Program, which is the nation’s largest fundraising and awareness effort dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness. More details will be posted soon
Mini-Walks
For information about hosting a Mini-Walk, contact Andrew Adams at (202) 291-5535 ext. 405, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Friends of THC
For information about sponsorship, benefits of becoming a Friend of THC, and other opportunities to contribute, contact Margaret Thaxton at (202) 291-5535 ext. 403, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Walkathon
For information about the Walkathon on Saturday, November 20, please visit the Walkathon Website, or contact Andrew Adams at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Details/access to the online registration process for walkers will be posted soon.
2009 Help the Homeless Program
2009 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon
Thanks to your support, this year’s Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon was a tremendous success! Seven mini-walks, a phenomenal walker turnout at the National Mall, and generous Sponsoring Partners all contributed to the more than $50,000 raised through THC’s 2009 Walkathon.
The biggest highlight from the ’09 Walkathon was the support THC received in the form of walkers! With over 95 registered walkers, THC had more walkers for the Walkathon in 2009 than in any previous year! THC’s Staff, Board Members, residents, volunteers, and friends, both old and new, enjoyed a sunny 5k around the National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, and the FDR Memorial.
In addition to the successful National Mall Walkathon, THC also had over 850 walkers at various youth engagements and mini-walks throughout September and October at churches and schools across DC. Our mini-walks were both fun and educational. These walks included interactive presentations on homelessness, question and answer sessions with students, and mini-walks where students raise homelessness awareness in their communities. THC would like to thank: Truesdell Education Center, Murch Elementary School, Sidwell Friends School, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Norwood Parish, Kingsbury School, Girl Scout Troop 2861, and the Partner Arms Community for hosting 2009 mini-walk events. We would like to also extend our sincere gratitude for all of those who coordinated mini-walks, as well as our Truesdell Education Center mini-walk guests and supporters, Councilmember Muriel Bowser, Ms. Ayana Rockey, and Ms. Daisy Saveage, Ms. Senior D.C. 2002.
THC’s 2009 Walkathon success is also attributed to our Sponsoring Partners. Friends of THC’s Sponsoring Partner group met their Walkathon commitment of raising $20,000 for THC! Finally, THC would like to thank our 2 corporate supporters in 2009, BuckleySandler LLP, who contributed $5,000.00 to this year’s event, and Hewlett-Packard, who contributed $1,500.00 to the 2009 event.
The Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon is an important event for THC, and for the greater D.C. community. Each year, the Walkathon raises awareness for homelessness and raises crucial funding for agencies that work to prevent and end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. THC extends a sincere thank you to all of our walkers, mini-walkers, donors and community partners. Your support allows us to continue serving families who are working hard to make transformational changes in their lives.
To view pictures from the 2009 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon, please find Transitional Housing Corporation on our newly updated Facebook page!
Thank you and we hope to see you again at the 2010 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon!
Walkathon 2008
The Board of Directors, staff and residents of THC were overwhelmed with the generous support of over 800 walkers that participated in Fannie Mae’s Help the Homeless Walkathon Events with us in November, 2008! More than $60,000 was raised through eight mini-walks and support from Friends of THC, GW Hippos, Senator Brown’s Hill Staffers, Every Heart Deserves a Home, Buckley Kolar and Friends of THC. All funds will be used to continue and expand the programs and services we provide for our clients. We are especially grateful to be a beneficiary of Fannie Mae’s 
Employee Giving Fund. Thank you to the organizations and participants above, who are helping to house homeless families and help families make transformational change in their lives.
