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09/15/2026

City of Alexandria Proclaims the month of September as Legacy Month

Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley, on behalf of Mayor Gaskins and Alexandria City Council, has officially proclaimed September as Legacy Month in the City o...

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09/15/2026

Think Ahead Alexandria: A Personal Reflection from Gene Steuerle

Think Ahead Alexandria: A Personal Reflection from Gene Steuerle Why Alexandria Is Uniquely Positioned to Become An Even More Generous Community ...

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08/05/2026

Richard E. Merritt’s Journey: How One Gift Sparked a Community-Led Fund

Richard Merritt had long wanted to give a portion of his net worth to a cause he believed in. When that commitment became the seed gift for the Fun...

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05/19/2026

Leading ACTor: Paige Shevlin

From the White House National Economic Council to King County, Washington, Paige Shevlin’s career has centered on labor markets, workforce developm...

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04/14/2026

ACT for Alexandria 2025 Impact Report

ACT for Alexandria is proud to release our 2025 impact report: The Power of Together: People, Resources, Results.  ACT for Alexandria 2025 I...

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03/17/2026

The Giving Heart Behind NeighborShare ALX

NeighborShare ALX, a pilot launched by ACT for Alexandria in partnership with NeighborShare, provided fast, flexible financial support to residents...

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02/02/2026

Press Release from Open Horizon

[caption id="attachment_2797" align="alignnone" width="378"] ACT for Alexandria team leadership with Open Horizon co-founder, Lisa Cohen, and Direc...

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12/12/2025

The Power of Partnership: Gaston Araoz and Dominion Energy Plug Into Youth Potential

When Gaston Araoz first encountered ACT, he was Regional Director for Senator Tim Kaine attending an event organized by ACT at the First Baptist Ch...

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10/09/2025

A Quiet Gift, A Lasting Impact Senior Services of Alexandria’s Enduring Legacy

As the Executive Director of Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) since 2013, Mary Lee Anderson knows what it takes to keep essential programs runni...

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09/19/2025

A Lasting Promise: One Couple’s Legacy Sustains Carpenter’s Shelter for Years to Come

What does it mean to invest in the future of your community? For many Alexandrians, the answer goes beyond annual donations or volunteer hours—it's...

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