Category: INO Cares

Lending A Helping Hand - INO Cares Follow Up

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INO.com Staff - Rebuilding TogetherMother of three and Jamaican immigrant, Ms. Angie, had recently run into some hard times. After being laid-off, home repairs were stacking up and money, ability and a poorly run condo association were all fighting against her. Ms. Angie reached out to Rebuilding Together and asked for a little help to fix a leaky basement, repair below par windows, correct previous repair mistakes and to give her home a little bit of love to make it a residence that she and her children could be proud of.

A few INO.com staff members met up with the Rebuilding Together crew on a sunny day in Severn, Maryland to lend a helping hand. We went to work with some staff of RBC Wealth Management and with dedicated members of Building Together of Anne Arundel County's executive board, on various repair project around Ms. Angie's home and were blessed to spend a Saturday making someone's life a little better.

Please enjoy Rebuilding Together's slideshow of the home improvements that were made that day for Ms. Angie. Learn more about Rebuilding Together from our previous blog post and how you can find a project in your community.

You can also friend our Facebook page and see a ton of photos from the day of INO.com employees getting their hands dirty!

Lending A Helping Hand - INO Cares

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Rebuilding Together Sidebar 2Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? It’s a time to honor those that give their time to worthy causes and also a time to get out there and pay-it-forward! It’s easy to donate cold hard cash, but we wanted to give more than just that.

For our April INO Cares campaign, we thought it was time to get our hands dirty... really dirty! We’ve teamed up with Rebuilding Together of Anne Arundel County to sponsor the repair of a home for a low-income resident in need.

Rebuilding Together of Anne Arundel County (RTAAC) is one of 200 nationwide affiliates under Rebuilding Together, formerly known as Christmas in April. With the support of corporate sponsorships, grants and donations of individuals, churches and volunteer organizations, RTAAC has renovated over 520 homes and has put back over $10M in repair value. April 26th is RTAAC’s “Blitz Day,” where volunteers will repair multiple homes in a our area.

INO.com is proud to be a house sponsor! We will be providing a monetary donation, as well as a handful of employee volunteers to help rebuild a home! We are so excited to help this wonderful organization and a neighbor in need.

Please check back with us the first full week of May for pictures and stories from our day of volunteering! Learn more about RTAAC and Rebuilding Together.

A Salute To Powerful Women - INO Cares

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Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Passion rebuilds the world for the youth. It makes all things alive and significant."

In recognition of Women’s History Month, INO.com has made a donation on behalf of some wonderful, young women in our community that are passionately fundraising for organizations that are very important to them.

We salute their efforts, their hearts and their compassion to help make a difference one dollar at a time.

Ashely Welty, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America

Crohns150Ashley has been raising money for CCFA for the last 3 years and is recognized consistently as a top fundraiser for our region. Not only does Ashley and her mother suffer from this disease, but she fundraises in honor of a friend who passed away from Crohn’s complications. Learn more about Ashley’s fundraising project, “Racing for a CURE” and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America.

Karen Murphy, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

CFF150Karen has been fundraising and supporting events for the CF Foundation in honor of the son of a family friend who has this horrible disease. She serves on the committee of the DC Brewer’s Ball, a major fundraising event for CF in our region. Learn more about the Brewer’s Ball or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Casey Thompson, National Multiple Sclerosis Society

MS150Casey was recently diagnosed with MS at the age of 27 after experiencing months of strange symptoms. Initially reluctant about being public with her disease, Casey has decided to instead become an advocate for MS, fundraise to support research and walk in local events. Learn more about Casey's MS Walk and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

If you know of a passionate person who is fundraising for a worthy cause, please submit their information to

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 for future donation consideration.

Best wishes for a better world,

The INO.com Team


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410-867-2100

INO is sharing a little extra love this Valentine's Day - SCAN Donation

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Over 49 million Americans live in food insecure households (1). Some of these people go without, while some look to government or private run programs to gather food assistance.

The South County Assistance Network (SCAN) in Lothian, Maryland, is an organization of individuals from the faith and business community who work together to provide assistance to those in need. Among their services, SCAN provides a food bank for county residents. INO.com has pleasure to work in a rural area far outside of the city limits. While this seems like an odd place to conduct business, we are blessed to be surrounded by a small, tight-knit community.

Valentine’s Day is a perfect time for us to give a little love back to those in need in our local area. INO.com co-owners, Adam Hewison and David Maher, took a field-trip to the store to purchase some food bank staples and met with a few staff members at SCAN to drop off the goods.

Donating to a food bank is such a small gesture, but one that could greatly help your neighbors. If you are fortunate enough to be able to donate, here is a handy tool to help you find a local food bank.

Share a little extra love of your own this Valentine's Day!

Best,
The INO.com & MarketClub Team

(1) http://feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/hunger-facts/hunger-and-poverty-statistics.aspx

Our Sponsored School - Financial Wellness Month

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It is never too early for young people to improve their financially literacy and understand the importance of financial wellness. Although the 2007 recession negatively impacted many people's lives, this time of financial hardship seems to have helped young people recognize the importance of savings and financial literacy.

In a 2011 survey by Charles Schwab, 9 out of 10 teenagers say they have a greater appreciation for what they have and a better perspective on finances as a whole. Out of this sample, 86% also reported that they would like to learn about money management in a class (1). As poor financial choices can wreck anyone’s future financial wellness, it is imperative that young people learn about savings, credit, and investing. Continue reading "Our Sponsored School - Financial Wellness Month" →