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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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Join a Giving GroupACT Giving Circles are groups of people united by friendship, city neighborhood or similar interests. Together, giving circles raise funds and decide which issues and charitable initiatives they want to support. The Giving Circle of Alexandria
Their members work with community leaders and experts to help address the needs of the community on a daily basis. The Giving Circle members gain understanding on how to break down the barriers standing in the way of a child's success and invest in effective programs. By working with nonprofit organizations, the Giving Circle facilitates the establishment of new programs that reach children and families who had not been reached previously. For more information about the Giving Circle, visit: www.givingfullcircle.org. Give Back Alexandria
Each year Give Back selects focus areas and selects nonprofit organization grantees to whom we provide financial and volunteer support. Last year Give Back members raised over $15,000 to support our grantee partners. This year Give Back is proud to support Friends of the Alexandria Mental Health Center and The Reading Connection. For more information, visit: www.givebackalexandria.org. |
Launched in 2004 by ACT, the Giving Circle of Alexandria is a philanthropic investment organization that offers a new, strategic approach to philanthropy. By pooling the financial and intellectual resources provided by over 300 women living in Alexandria, the Giving Circle is making a strategic and sustainable difference in the lives of children and their families.
Give Back Alexandria (Give Back), an initiative of ACT, is a network of people who are focused on giving back to our City and community in ways that encourage social networking, activism, volunteerism, and philanthropy. A key priority for Give Back is to educate and raise awareness about the current needs in Alexandria and empower the next generation of philanthropists and leaders around those issues.