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Upper Marlboro Woman to Receive Christmas in April Improvements
More than 80 Prince George's County homes will be improved this Saturday.
An Upper Marlboro woman will receive a modified bathroom as a part of Prince George's County's Christmas in April event, according to a county spokesman.
Laurel Jenkins, of Columbine Lane, is wheelchair bound and suffers from cerebral palsy and other ailments. Although her son resides with her and cares for her, they were in need of a modified bathroom so she wouldn't scratch the walls with her wheelchair.
As a part of modification, she'll get a usuable shower as well. Donations from others, including a plumbing supply company, a shower base has been donated and will be installed.
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Three other Upper Marlboro residents will also receive help on Saturday.
The county's Christmas in April program has helped rehabilitate more than 2,000 homes since it launched in 1989.
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This year the program selected 83 homes throughout the county.
Although the program no longer needs volunteers for Saturday, they could use people with trade expertise. Residents can also help by donating to the program. Call 301-868-0937 for more information.
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