From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Monday, January 26, 2015

RACHEL POPE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!

This is Rachel Pope our Artist in Resident! She is excited to be sharing a new project she is working on. She is hoping to create an intergenerational artistic project for seniors and children to work in unity to build healthier homes as a team

The project is called “Artistry with a Twist.” Rachel hopes you might be interested in supporting the work, in any capacity you can. She needs to raise $15,000 by March 5th to cover the cost of art supplies, rental fees, entertainment, equipment, travel, and labor.

It would mean the world to her to leave behind a legacy of her life's work. If you can support this project with a tax-deductible donation, together we can make this idea a reality!

Rachel is offering special perks in return for your donation, listed to the right of the project page: http://www.hatchfund.org/project/artistry_with_a_twist

Please share her project with others in your network, and ask them to support her in this endeavor.

Please take a moment to view the brief video created for the project and make a tax-deductible donation at: http://www.hatchfund.org/project/artistry_with_a_twist

Just know that any amount makes a difference and, if you are not able to give, helping to spread the word can be equally powerful.

She has chosen to work with hatchfund.org because she wanted to partner with a non-profit organization whose mission is dedicated to supporting the work of artists.

This service is free for the artist, provides fully tax-deductible contributions, and one-on-one support to Rachel throughout the fundraising campaign.

It is FOR art. I hope knowing that the small percentage fee that you pay for administration of the campaign is going towards a non-profit committed to cultural advocacy (and not a large corporation with a fancy website platform) will make you feel good about your donation!

Rachel has also provided some heartfelt perks for your donations to let you know that your support makes you PART of the making of this work!

If you have any question you can call Stephany Campos, Program Manager 877-893-0587 ext. 702.

It would mean the world to Rachel, if she could add you to her list of supporters!

http://www.hatchfund.org/project/artistry_with_a_twist

JOIN THIS PROJECT, I believe that you will be glad that you did!

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.