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 2/8/2010
Employee Special Message - Melwood Closed Feb. 9
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 1/11/2010
University of Maryland’s Gary Williams to Serve as Tournament Host for 2010 Melwood Prince George’s County Open
University of Maryland men's basketball coach will serve as the Tournament Host for the 2010 Melwood Prince George's County Open. The PGA Nationwide Tour event will be played at the University of Maryland Golf Course May 31-June 6, 2010.
 12/23/2009
Robyn's story
Robyn's story, told in a holiday appeal on Melwood's behalf by her parents.
 12/10/2009
Melwood Vehicle Donation Management Services Program Featured in NonProfit Times Article
Melwood Vehicle Donation Management Services Program Featured in NonProfit Times Article
 12/2/2009
Melwood Hosts Town Hall on Waiting Lists and State Budget Cuts
Please join us for a town hall meeting on the Developmental Disabilities Waiting List Crisis and Under funding of Community Programs. Let your state delegates and senators know of your concerns!
 11/9/2009
Melwood Employees with Disabilities Honored
Melwood employees Michael Henderson, Charles Sherrill and James Featherson were honored for their outstanding work at US Department of Agriculture headquarters. The celebration was part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
 10/30/2009
USDA to Honor Three Melwood Employees
The USDA will honor the outstanding work of three Melwood employees with disabilities at a November 4 ceremony at USDA Headquarters as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
 10/9/2009
University Of Maryland to Serve as Host Site for 2010 & 2011 Melwood Prince George’s County Open
The Melwood Prince George's County Open will play it PGA Nationwide Tour event May 31-June 6, 2010 at the University of Maryland, College Park, Golf Course.
 9/11/2009
Around Melwood Newsletter Archive
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 9/9/2009
Melwood Golf Goes Global
With a Swedish winner and global television coverage, the Melwood Prince George’s County Open took its place as a worldwide sporting event. The tournament provided “a tremendous opportunity to highlight Prince George’s County, the state of Maryland, our corporate partners, but most importantly, our host charity, Melwood,” to a worldwide audience, said Teo Sodeman, tournament director.
 9/9/2009
Melwood Recognizes the Service of Five Board Members
Five members of Melwood's board of directors rotated off at the end of their terms in June.
 9/9/2009
Excellent Services at Goddard Space Flight Center and at the Naval Academy
James Hill's work so impressed one employee of Goddard Space Flight Center that he wrote to Melwood President/CEO Janice Frey-Angel. Meanwhile, Captain Donald B. Campbell wrote to praise the high-quality work of people with disabilities during Commissioning Week at the US Naval Academy in May.
 9/9/2009
Improving Access Through Employment
Around Melwood newsletter article on the reorganization of supported employment.
 9/9/2009
Community Living Transition
Around Melwood article about the transfer of residential services to other providers.
 9/9/2009
International Counselors Bring New Experiences to Campers
Around Melwood article about the new experience and learning international counselors bring to summer campers.
 9/4/2009
Melwood Hires Scassero as New Senior Vice President
UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND (September 4, 2009) – Melwood today announced the hiring of retired Navy Captain Matthew T. Scassero as Senior Vice President for Contract Services, with responsibility for services to government customers.

 8/18/2009
WJLA Examines Cash for Clunkers Effect on People Served
WJLA reporter Natasha Barrett examines how Cash for Clunkers could affect people with disabilities who rely on Melwood.
 7/27/2009
WUSA Features Melwood Car Donation Program
WUSA business reporter Jessica Doyle interviewed Janice Frey-Angel about the Cash For Clunkers program. Follow the link to watch and read the article.

 3/9/2009
Brenda Sheaffer and Janice Frey-Angel of Melwood on WBAL-TV
Melwood employee Brenda Sheaffer and President/CEO Janice Frey-Angel talk with WBAL-TV’s Sandra Shaw about employment success for people with disabilities, job openings, Melwood’s Kamp-A-Kom-Plish, and the upcoming PGA Nationwide Tour event, the Melwood Prince George’s County Open in this two-part interview, available online.

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