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Give Back Alexandria
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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| Give Back Alexandria's Fall into Giving raises $4,000 in Goods and Gifts |
 Thank you all for your support of our 2nd Annual Fall into Giving Holiday Goods Drive on November 19th. We were overwhelmed by all of your wish list donations to SCAN of Northern Virginia and The Reading Connection, valued at over $2,000, an additional $300 in gift cards, and donations of $1,260 through our giving tree! With a matching grant from ACT, we are able to double the amount we can give to our partner organizations. This will make a tremendous impact on their ability to serve their clients this winter. Many of you have asked if there are additional ways to give back this holiday season and we have another opportunity for you. Each year, our local YMCA Alexandria hosts a Christmas Angel Tree and Dinner for local homeless children and their families. Give Back Alexandria is sponsoring a family of 3 children and looks forward to making their Christmas morning a bright one. We invite you to make a donation towards the purchase of gifts for these children and more importantly, in an effort to support their parents during these difficult economic times, we would like to collect gift cards from places such as Target, Giant Food, Shoppers Food Warehouse, and/or Wal-Mart. Any donation would be very helpful and appreciated. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to ACT, 311 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Please make your donations or drop off your gifts by December 14th.
Also, please feel free to stop by the YMCA on Monroe Avenue and choose an angel yourself. For more information, please contact Kathy Martin at
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Thank you for your support this Holiday Season!
Allison Erdle & Kathy Martin
Co-Chairs, Give Back Alexandria
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