9/28/09 Dinner with Boys Hope Girls Hope

After a warm welcome from Chuck Roth and the Boys and Ladies at the beautiful home of Boys Hope Girls Hope in Baltimore, we got a tour by Charles, a true gentleman, who's living in this "family" since two years. We learned about what it means for these children to live in a safe and cordial environment after getting a taste of the cruelty "out there", and we witnessed the pride that these young boys have in being a part of this strong bond.

Even the chores, that are a must for most teenagers, are taken care of as a part of contributing to this amazing family environment. Further, these young adults, who had such a struggle and pain in their lives prior to coming to this place of joy and laughter, do a 100 hours of community work every year as a thank you for having been given a chance.

Sean Mitton and I are very grateful for the opportunity to learn about this incredible program and the delicious dinner at the large family table where the whole household and Jim Railey, Development Committee Chair were a part of.

After dinner I was impressed how efficient these young adults were with taking care of the dishes and cleaning up the kitchen. However, there is one thing that is the testimonial and proof of success of this program - the laughter of these young adults filling the large kitchen.
Congratulations to Chuck Roth and his Team for successfully creating this family environment, and a special 'Thank you' for letting us be a part of it.

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore is raising funds for the construction of the Girls Home. To make a donation and being a part of this wonderful project, click here!

WebSite for Boys Hope Girls Hope: http://www.bhghbaltimore.org/