Category: Volunteering

National Volunteer Month!

In honor of National Volunteer Month, we are spotlighting the wondrous creatures who have been volunteering at the farm lately. Each of these ladies have just recently started blessing us with their helpful hands and smiles.  First to come to us with her buoyant personality and shining eyes was Miss Lisa, one of our most Read More »

Announcing our Annual Trail Run/Walk Event

Fall is just around the corner and so is our Annual 10K Trail Run/5K Trail Walk. On September 9th at 9am (registration is at 8am) we will kick off our 11th Annual Trail Event. Come and experience the beauty on Catoctin Mountain as you run or walk the beautiful trails on our property. Registration will be open Read More »

Woman to Woman Mentoring

ThorpeWood was recently the site of the graduation celebration for the Woman to Woman Mentoring program.  We have hosted this dinner and ceremony before, and it is always a wonderful experience!  We were honored to welcome this fantastic group back to celebrate another graduating class of mentees. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Read More »

The Goodwill Bin

ThorpeWood, like any other non-profit, truly counts on the efforts of our friends and volunteers to step in when extra hands are needed.  Over the past year, many people have heeded our call for help with the Holiday Open House, 5K/10K Trail Run, and other events that take place at the Lodge and on the Read More »

Labor Day

Happy Labor Day!  Whether you think of it as a day to celebrate the labor of others, or a day to celebrate the end of summer, it is truly a day to celebrate!  At ThorpeWood, we like to think of it as both; and for us in particular, the labor that has taken place this Read More »

Volunteering at ThorpeWood

Inspiration.  Dedication.  Giving. Inspiration that leads to a dedication to giving. We are talking today about volunteers.  Every non-profit needs and depends on them.  Non-profits are historically understaffed but determined to serve their community and mission.  ThorpeWood is no exception – and our loyal volunteers help us in so many ways. What is it that Read More »