What happens when you have more passion than capital to help Alexandria? That’s the challenge facing today’s young professionals, many of whom have joined together in ACT’s Give Back Alexandria. Members Scott and Sonia Price believe the group is true to its name. Says Scott, “It’s a great vehicle for giving back. You may not be able to give large sums of money, but collectively and combined with ACT matching funds, we see a big impact.” And the group’s fundraising is always … fun. Last year, its annual Blues and Bluegrass event attracted 200 young Alexandrians. For Scott, who makes a special effort to reach out to diverse segments of the community, the group is also “a great way to get so many different groups together with the common goal of helping the city.” And now, he says, given the current economic climate, “There couldn’t be a better time to get involved.”
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Generations of Giving Gala
Innovation: Reinventing Community
ACT for Alexandria (ACT) is at it again — celebrating our community’s commitment to Alexandria’s children with lots of fun and a little goofy flair. The occasion is our Third Annual Generations of Giving Gala on Thursday, April 29, 2010, and we invite you to join us. Our theme this year is Innovation: Reinventing Community, so naturally our Gala will be held at the Headquarters of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The dress? Geek chic. The food and drink? Inventive. The music? Perfect for dancinggeek2geek.
Of course, above all, there’s a message to our madness: with ingenuity, dedication, and heart, Alexandrians can help ACT for Alexandria create new ways to better the lives of our community’s children. Our next generation is our most important creation, and the innovative, effective services and support systems you help ACT make possible are vital to our children’s future.
Our evening will culminate with the presentation of the Legacy of Giving Award to the Guiffre Family – a family with a multi-generational tradition of community service, giving, and investment.
The Gala will serve as the kick-off event for Spring for Alexandria, a three-day celebration of giving and service in our city. Last year, Spring for Alexandria brought together 2,000 Alexandria businesses, community members, city employees, and elected officials and raised vital funds for programs focused on our city’s underserved residents.
Individual Tickets are $175. Click hereto purchase tickets by credit card. See below for sponsorship opportunities.
Event Co-Chairs: Andrew Blair, Colonial Parking
David Markley, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Event Coordinator:
Caren Camp, Helms Briscoe
Honorary Hosts: The Lindsay Family
The Simpson Family
The Honorable William D. Euille
The Honorable James P. Moran
The Honorable Patsy S. Ticer
The Honorable John W. Warner
The Honorable Mark R. Warner
ACT would like to recognize our sponsors:
Spring for Alexandria Presenting Sponsor:
Spring for Alexandria Supporting Partners:
Generations of Giving Gala Patent Patrons:
Colonial Parking
Lauren and Dennis Garcia
EMSolutions, Inc.
Lori and Nigel Morris
Generation of Giving Gala Trademark Sponsors:
Brown Advisory
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company
Capital One
Carroll Wireless, L.P. & Allison Cryor DiNardo
Lindsay and Simpson Families, Past Gala Honorees
Maury Lane Fund and Lou and Wendy Brown
Event sponsorships are still available. Click below for more details.
For more information about the event or sponsorship opportunities, please call Sharon Block at 703-739-7778 or email
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To see pictures from the 2009 Generations of Giving Gala, click here.
What happens when you have more passion than capital to help Alexandria? That’s the challenge facing today’s young professionals, many of whom have joined together in ACT’s Give Back Alexandria. Members Scott and Sonia Price believe the group is true to its name. Says Scott, “It’s a great vehicle for giving back. You may not be able to give large sums of money, but collectively and combined with ACT matching funds, we see a big impact.” And the group’s fundraising is always … fun. Last year, its annual Blues and Bluegrass event attracted 200 young Alexandrians. For Scott, who makes a special effort to reach out to diverse segments of the community, the group is also “a great way to get so many different groups together with the common goal of helping the city.” And now, he says, given the current economic climate, “There couldn’t be a better time to get involved.”
