15th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets

Organized by Town of Chevy Chase and Lawton Community Center. Serving families in need through YMCA Linkages to Learning of Montgomery County

Once again, this Thanksgiving we can help 100 of our neighbors in need with $100 food gift cards from Giant and Aldi. Our timetable for donations is the month of October so MCPS families will have the cards by mid-November for holiday food shopping.

The Montgomery County Food Council estimates that 14% of children in the county do not have sufficient access to food.. That’s at least 33,840 kids! In a small but very immediate way, we can help make a difference. Our neighborhood effort brings holiday groceries to 100 MCPS children and their families this upcoming Thanksgiving weekend.

Here’s how you can help!
October 1 – October 31

• Drop off/mail a check payable to YMCA-YFS or Giant or Aldi gift cards to Georgia Guhin (4006 Rosemary Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815) or to the Town Office October 1 - 31. If you would like us to pick up your donation, please contact one of us below. Your donation of any amount will help purchase a $100 food card for each of the 100 families. 100% of your donation will support MCPS families in need. Additional funds raised will purchase extra gift cards. Last year, the generosity of Town residents helped another 80 families with food gift cards of various denominations. The YMCA is not able to accept online donations for this special project. You will receive an acknowledgement of your donation from the YMCA.
• Have questions?  Send an email to Georgia Guhin (gbguhin@gmail.com); Bridget Hartman (bridget@hartmanjr.net); or the Town Office (townoffice@townofchevychase.org).

Thank you for your generous support in making this happen!

Theatre Night, November 4

The Community Relations Committee has secured 20 tickets for a center section orchestra performance of The Mountaintop at the Round House Theatre on Saturday, November 4 at 8 p.m. at a reduced price of $41.25 per ticket. A pre-show talk with Ryan Rillette, Artistic Director of Round House Theatre, is included at no additional cost. Details about this play are available at https://bit.ly/RHTTheMountaintop.

Tickets are available on a first come, first-served basis, with payment via check or Stripe. For payment details, email townoffice@townofchevychase.org with your name and desired number of tickets.

Climate & Environment Tip of the Month 
Electrification: A Win for You and the Planet

As both homes and internal combustion engine vehicles emit greenhouse gases, transitioning to electrified appliances and vehicles may help to combat climate change. Further, with increased tax credits and available rebates, you may be able to plan, upgrade, and save money on:

• Heat pump water heaters
• Heat pump heating and cooling systems
• Electrical panel upgrades
• New and used electric vehicles
• Induction/electric stoves
• Solar energy panels
• Weatherization upgrades

To learn more about:

• The County’s residential energy programs, visit https://mygreenmontgomery.org/energy/ or contact the MoCo Electrification Help Desk at 301.830.5767
• Maryland’s electrification incentives, visit https://marylandev.org/maryland-ev-tax-credit/

Note that some subsidies have income limits or sliding scale benefits and that Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) rebates will start to be administered by Maryland in 2024.