2005 Giving Focused on Improving Lives of Washington, DC
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Nalle Community School located in the District of Columbia.

* Crossway Community, which received $50,000 to provide services to low-
income families headed by women with small children in the Washington
metropolitan area.

* Center for Multicultural Human Services, which received $50,000 to
provide culturally appropriate mental health services and parenting
classes in the Washington metropolitan area for limited English-speaking
families that experience family violence and $550,000 to provide
homeless families who are language and cultural minorities with
transitional housing and support services that prepare them to move to
more permanent and affordable housing in Fairfax County, VA. "A LifeChapter
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* The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, which received
$20,000 to support the Greater Washington Youth Philanthropy Initiative,
including youth-to-youth grants, youth development/leadership training
and program administration.

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The list of vital issues focuses on legislation beneficial to
the success of the family and the protection of the weak. FRC will also be aggressively pushing
for a vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment, which was introduced in the
Senate last week and is anticipated to be introduced shortly in the House.

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In the District of Columbia,
organizations receiving grants included:

* Children's Law Center, Inc.

* Latin American Youth Center, which received $100,000 to support the
agency's network of housing programs and services for abused, neglected
and homeless youth in the Washington metropolitan area. The organization helps these families reach self-
sufficiency through quality child care and a focus on health , safety,
economic literacy and family living skills. "Families must be proactive about preserving their life
stories before it's too late.

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A majority of the recent grants improve the lives of children in the
District of Columbia and neighboring areas.

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"Senator Kerry's comment, on the heels of similar statements by Senator
Hillary Clinton (D-NY), shows that even the most liberal politicians got the
message from last year's elections: families matter.

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In Maryland, several organizations received funding for their programs,
including:

* National Center for Children and Families, which received $50,000 to
provide families who are at risk for recurrent homelessness in
Montgomery County, MD with supportive services that help them achieve
stability while they transition to permanent housing in the community
and $500,000 to provide academic enrichment activities and support
services that enhance the lives of students and their families at the
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Fathers and families looking for a way to record their legacy can
feel relieved to find a product like LifeStories.

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, In recent giving, the Freddie Mac
Foundation continued to strengthen communities by awarding nearly $5.FreddieMacFoundation. "It is vital
that President Bush and the Congress remember that the issues of abortion and
the protection of marriage helped the President win re-election and delivered
a number of new family-friendly faces to Congress.

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Using today 's digital DVD
technology, and the products' chapter selection format, priceless
generational links and personal anecdotes can be preserved for
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The Foundation, which is dedicated to opening the doors to hope and
opportunity for children and their families, approved 82 grants during the
first six months of 2005.freddiemacfoundation.

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LifeChapters provides high quality, affordable visual keepsakes
for families on custom made digital DVD's."
One item from FRC's list, the Child Custody Protection Act (CCPA) received
unexpected support yesterday following Senator John Kerry's (D-MA) remarks on
NBC's Meet the Press that he supports parental notification laws.

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"We remain very committed to strengthening families and communities ," said
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one of the largest corporate funders in the Washington, DC metropolitan area ,
Freddie Mac and the Freddie Mac Foundation have invested nearly $250 million
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This category provides links to family-oriented organizations, ministries and family resource sites.

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Freddie Mac Foundation Invests Nearly $5.5 Million in Programs That Enrich the Lives of Vulnerable Children and Families

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which received $20,000 to support volunteers who advocate for the best
interests and permanent placement of foster children in Prince George 's
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in grants to organizations whose innovative programs help better the lives of
children and families in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.C.

* Voices for Virginia's Children, which received $62,000 to support a
foster care and adoption policy analyst focused on raising public
awareness and improving outcomes for children in Virginia 's foster care
system.

For a full list of grants made during the first half of 2005 , visit
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Among the grantees in Virginia were:

* Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia, which received $40,000
to support a parent education program , public education program and the
Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Northern Virginia .

Created by Freddie Mac in 1991, the Freddie Mac Foundation is dedicated to
opening the doors to hope and opportunity for children and their families. The client
picks the ten most appropriate chapters for his own life story. FRC
looks forward to Senator Kerry's support for this important bill.org.

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A LifeStories DVD allows families to own a piece
of their history. By creating a customized , personal
LifeStory on DVD, the obligation to preserve ones stories and pass
along hard earned wisdom is fulfilled. I would have liked to have presented one of
these to my own father," says Ralph Fascitelli, father and founder of
LifeChapters. Judges, Marriage, Life Issues at top of Pro-Family Legislative List

WASHINGTON, Today, Family Research Council (FRC)
released a list of top legislative priorities that will be pursued in the
109th Congress.

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* DC Action for Children, which received $50,000 to heighten awareness of
issues facing children in the District of Columbia through public
awareness, education and collaboration. Topics range from
President Bush's judicial choices to cleaning up the public airwaves through
tougher FCC regulations." Perkins continued, "We
will work closely with the President and both parties in Congress to pass all
the legislation on our list.

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* Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/ Prince George's County , Inc.

* Northern Virginia Family Service, which received $50,000 to support the
ongoing operations of Healthy Families Prince William, an intensive home
visiting program for first-time parents at risk for child abuse or
neglect or other poor childhood outcomes.

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"Making a
difference in and giving back to the Washington, DC area is especially
important to us -- this is our community and we are proud to play an important
role in making it a better place for children to grow and families to thrive.org. Highlights include protections for unborn children,
parental rights and houses of worship.

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received $90,000 to support caregivers of
children in the D. J.

* St. Stephens Economic Development Corporation, which received $30,000 to
coordinate activities for children and families in Howard County, MD
that promote academic achievement for students and parenting skills for
adults. The client is provided with a master list
of seventeen life chapters ranging from early childhood to memories of
Mom and Dad to high school, college , military years, marriage,
parenting, career, and overcoming obstacles to name a few. The finished product is a 30 minute
DVD consisting of ten, three minute chapters.lifechapters.

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Last year, the Foundation invested more than $28
million in organizations working to strengthen families by preventing child
abuse and neglect, finding adoptive homes for foster children, and helping
youth reach their full potential. Generations connect through stories, laughter, and
special memories retold by Dad ."
A LifeStories DVD cost $995 and are produced by a Seattle based
company called LifeChapters . Founded in 2005, LifeChapters is a privately held
company, based in Seattle, Washington.com

"The 2004 elections clearly showed which issues are more important to
families," said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins. The CCPA
would prohibit third parties from circumventing state parental notification
laws in cases of minors seeking, or being traduced into an abortion.