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Mac volunteers held a holiday celebration at J.C. Nalle Community
School in Washington, DC with a production of The Grinch Who
Stole Christmas. J.C. Nalle is a Freddie Mac partner school
and a Foundation grant recipient, offering services that support
children and families. More
J.C. Nalle Information. Giving Children the Best Gift of All
During the holiday season, the Freddie Mac Foundation sponsored
public service announcements in six major markets where Wednesday’s
Child is featured, reminding viewers that foster children want
nothing more than to be adopted. More
Information about Wednesday’s Child. Philanthropy Noted by MS Society
The DC Chapter of the MS Society recently named
Freddie Mac as “Corporation of the Year,” recognizing
the company’s and the Foundation’s on-going support of
children and families affected by this devastating disease. Foundation and Manager Honored
National Capital region Healthy Families America (HFA) sites and
several local politicians recently honored Foundation grant manager
Renette Oklewicz and the Foundation for leadership in developing
10 local HFA sites that are helping more than 1,400 families build
parenting skills. Our 10-Year Celebration!
We recently celebrated our 10th birthday by opening the doors to 10 of the most exciting and enriching institutions in the Washington area—free to families and children. Thousands of families from across our community joined in the fun and discovery. More information. We Have a New Look!
Over the past year, the Freddie Mac Foundation has incorporated
internet best practices to create a more effective, easy-to-use
website. Now it’s even easier to access current news, events, program
and grant information. Foundation Celebrates Adoption Month
The Foundation joined leaders of the Congressional Coalition on
Adoption to celebrate National Adoption Month by recognizing singer
Steven Curtis Chapman for his strong personal commitment to adoption.
An adoptive father, Chapman has created a foundation called Shaohannah’s
Hope to help more people adopt. The Foundation is also sponsoring
the second annual National Adoption Day on November 17 when thousands
of adoptions around the nation will be finalized. Foundation Sponsors Comedy Concert
The Foundation sponsored the Comedy Concert for Children's Hospital
at the Warner Theater on Monday, November 5. The event showcased
comedians Mike Birbiglia, Rene Hicks, Brett Leake, Jim Morris and
Bob Somerby. 10th Year Marked by Continued Community Support
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Freddie Mac Foundation awarded
grants totaling nearly $2 million during the second quarter of 2000,
supporting innovative programs that strengthen communities by strengthening
families. In the Washington, DC region, the Big Blue House and the
Women's Center were recipients. Full
Details.
Employees Make Olympics Special
Mac employee volunteers "buddied up" with local athletes participating in this year's Northern Virginia Special Olympics. More than 300 young athletes came from special education programs throughout Northern Virginia to compete in a host of track and field events. For the twelfth year in a row, Freddie Mac was a leading sponsor of the event providing leadership, funding and volunteer support. Foundation Leads Safe Crib Campaign
The Freddie Mac Foundation and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have teamed up to help parents make their child’s first home a safe one through the Safe Cribs for Kids Campaign. The Foundation has committed to donate more than 1,000 new, safe cribs to parents in the Washington, DC area who need them, along with parenting information. The CPSC is ensuring that families receive important crib safety information with their new cribs. Details Foundation and Coach Gibbs Join to Help Teens
As part of its work to open the doors for hope
and opportunity for children, the Freddie Mac Foundation announced
a $1 million grant to help expand Youth for Tomorrow, a successful
residential program for troubled teenage boys founded by former
Washington Redskins Head Coach Joe Gibbs in 1986. Details Foundation Updates Logo
In recognition of its 10th anniversary, the Freddie Mac Foundation has changed its look and logo but not its commitment to opening doors of hope and opportunity to children, youth and families. Over the past decade, the Foundation's work has bettered the lives of more than 1.2 million children.
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