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AcknowledgementsCHAI thanks all of its supporters for their generosity.
The Abell FoundationAndrew and Nancy Siegel Family Philanthropic FundTHE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of BaltimoreBaltimore CityBaltimore CountyBaltimore Neighborhood Collaborative, Inc.The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.Blue Ocean RealtyCapital One BankCatonsville PharmacyChesapeake Bay TrustCITI BankColbert Matz Rosenfelt, Inc.Consolidated Equities CorporationDavid & Barbara B. Hirschhorn FoundationEastern Savings BankEnterprise Community PartnersExelon EnergyThe Fund for ChangeGallagher, Evelius & Jones, LLPGoldseker FoundationThe Goldsmith Family FoundationGower Thompson, Inc.Harkins Builders, Inc.Harry and Jeanette Weinberg FoundationHarry Weinberg Family FoundationHealthy Neighborhoods, Inc.The Herbert Bearman Foundation, Inc.Israel and Mollie Myers FoundationThe Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, Inc.Levin & Gann, P.A.Mary and Daniel Loughran FoundationNathan & Lillian Weinberg Family FoundationPNC BankThe Richman Family Foundation, Inc.The Samuel I. “Sandy” Rosenberg FundSouthway Builders, Inc.State of MarylandWells Fargo Housing FoundationWheels for GoodThe Whiting Turner Contracting CompanyWilliam & Irene Weinberg Family FoundationThe Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Foundation, Inc.Zimmerman Fund for Children
CHAI would like to especially thank all of its supporters who made a gift through the State of Maryland’s Community Investment Tax Credit Program, as well as those who contributed to the Ken Gelula Neighborhood Fund and sponsored Good Neighbor Day.
Executive Director
Mitchell Posner
CHAI Staff
Molly Amster
Henry Abruquah
Navid Ahmadi
Babak Akhtarkhavari
Haley Bandier
Parviz Baraghi
Kristerfer Burnett
Stephanie Davis
Risyl Edelman
Rachel Elliott
Aryeh Goetz
Rona Gross
Juan Guzman
Taeketra Haynes
Yolanda Hobbs
Michelle Hutchins
Ellen Jarrett
Roy Kiewe
Lane Levine
Joann Levy
David Moray
Tzahi Posner
Rochel Ruben
Rachelle “Shelly” Rudo
Ed Schaffer
Martha Weinrauch
Shelley Weinreb
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Baltimore, MD 21215
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FY 2013 Accomplishments
Homeownership
• 20familiesreceived$306,800inCHAIhomebuyerand/orhomeimprovement loans and other resources for a total of $1,592,275 in new mortgage investment in the community.
• CHAIreceiveda$2milliongrantfromtheMarylandPublicServiceCommission to establish the CHAI Energy Savings Loan program.
• 92homeownersreceivedforeclosurepreventioncounseling.
• 127prospectivehomebuyersattendedaHomebuyerWorkshop, seven of which were presented during the year.
• InpartnershipwithChabadofParkHeights,CHAIbegananonlineand print marketing campaign to promote homeownership in the Glen neighborhood to out-of-town communities throughout the country.
• From1984-2013,theHomebuyerLoanProgramapproved684loans for homebuyers totaling $6,116,319 in assistance with downpayment,settlementexpensesand/orrenovationprojects.
Senior Home Repair & Weatherization
• 1,365 repairs, modifications and handyman services were provided for 252lowandmoderateincomeseniorhouseholds.
• $70,834 in resources, benefits and entitlements were secured for vulnerable Senior Home Repair Program clients assisted by the program’s Senior Benefits Coordinator.
• 101homeswereweatherized.
Community Engagement
• 95householdscompletedfiveblockbeautificationprojects.
• CommunityConversationsheldacross-culturalSukkahTourandthe17-memberLeadershipTeamwastrainedinculturalsensitivity.
• InpartnershipwithParkHeightsRenaissance,thefirstChometzGiveawayFoodDrivewasheldinMarch2013.
• CHAIbegananassessmentofitspossibleimpactonBaltimoreCounty.
Affordable Senior Housing
• PartneringwithParkHeightsRenaissance,thegroundbreakingfor the 60-unit Renaissance Gardens senior housing in theSouthernParkHeightsareawasheldinNovember2012.ThefacilityistobecompletedinNovember2013.
• CHAIreceivedfundingtodevelopits15th senior housing building, Manor South,a90-unitprojectthatwillbeadjacenttoWeinbergManorEastandWest.Constructionisanticipatedtobegininsummer2013.
• FundingtodeveloptwotothreehousesforpeoplewithdisabilitieswasapprovedforFY14.
• 1,600residentsenjoyedawidevarietyofactivitieseverymonth,including meal programs, shuttle bus transportation, educational classes, recreation and cultural events.
School-Community Partnership
• $192,000 in private money was raised to support public schoolprojects.
• 430studentsparticipatedin25after-schoolprograms.
• CHAIassistedCrossCountryElementary/MiddleSchooltosecurea$30,000grantfromtheGoldsekerFoundationforScience,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) integration.
• AsamemberoftheBaltimore Education Coalition, CHAI worked to get legislation passed whichallows$1billiontobeleveragedtorebuild/renovate nearly half of the City schools, including Cross Country Elementary Middle School.
Volunteers
• 850volunteersdonatedover3,000 hours toserve166low-incomeseniors and adults with disabilities andperformed300neighborhoodbeautificationprojectsonGoodNeighborDayinNovember2012andMay2013.
• 70ongoingvolunteersdonatedtheirtime throughout the year to assist seniors and adults with disabilities.
Supportive Community Network Project
• 80seniorsassistedindeveloping the first “Village” of our Supportive Community Network, known as Northwest Neighbors Connecting (NNC).
• Over200peopleattendedthe March launch of NNC, including Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and other elected officials.
• SinceJanuary,100differentvolunteerserviceswereprovidedtoseniors by seniors through NNC.
CHAI’s MissionTo develop and support thriving, stable communities in neighborhoods with a substantial Jewish population
What We Do• Promotehomeownershipandprovideloanstopurchase
and upgrade homes
• Provideservicestothemostvulnerablepopulationsinourneighborhoods
• Supportneighborhoodorganizinganddevelopment
• Developandmanageaffordableseniorlivinghousing
• Rehabilitatehousingandprovidesupportingrepair/ weatherization services
• Worktostrengthenareaschoolsthroughcommunityengagement
General Service Area Northwest Baltimore City
Officers President Ina Singer
First Vice President Todd Tilson
Vice President Mendy Greenfield
Vice President Richard Hantgan
Vice President Larry Rosenberg
Secretary Peter Burstein
Assistant Secretary Jerry Janofsky
Treasurer Jeffrey Rosen
Assistant Treasurer Doni Greenwald
DirectorsRobert Becker
Tony Bridges
Scott Brown
Lila Shapiro-Cyr
Jacob Danyali
John Denick
Melissa Eisner
Jon Fink
Morton Fisher
Daniel Golfeiz
Neil Leikach
Matthew Lipsky
Wendy Merrill
Edward Miller
Martha Nathanson
Meir Neuberger
Melissa Peters
Jeffrey Powers
Alan Pressman
Rabbi Daniel Rose
Avrahom Sauer
Sheldon Stern
Howard Weiss
Lifetime Directors David I. Bavar
David H. Brooks
Sanford R. Cardin
David D. Carliner
Paul R. Cooper
BenjaminJ.Dubin
Alan J. Fink
Samuel Frank
Cass Gottlieb
Erwin L. Greenberg
Fritzi K. Hallock
Lowell G. Herman
Leroy E. Hoffberger
Arnold Kohn
Aaron Max
Edward Obstler
Robert G. Pollokoff
Lee Rosenberg
Arnold Scheinberg
Larry M. Wolf
In December 2012,
Ken Gelula retired
after 29 years of
selfless service as
CHAI’s Executive
Director.