Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of $40000 to National Guard Youth Foundation in Alexandria to support literacy programs.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards Grants To Alexandria Literacy Organization Grants Provide Funding For Literacy Programs
May 20, 2013
Winkler Field Trip Combines Boats, Blues And Technology
May 16, 2013
Technology students from George Washington and Frances C. Hammond middle schools recently enjoyed a hands-on interdisciplinary experience at Winkler Botanical Preserve.
A Match Made In The Produce Aisle Grocery Shopping And Giving Back
May 15, 2013
ACT for Alexandria has been chosen as the latest recipient of the Whole Foods Market’s “Community 5% Days,” which raises funds to benefit the communities where Whole Foods Market operates.
American Express And The National Trust For Historic Preservation Award $1 Million In Grants To Restore 13 Washington, D.C. Metro Area Historic Places
May 13, 2013
American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation today announced the Washington National Cathedral as the winner of Partners in Preservation, the region’s first-ever preservation effort powered by social media. For earning the most points, the Washington National Cathedral will receive its full grant request of $100,000.
Local Gym Fills Shelves At DC Food Pantry
May 10, 2013
Today The Body You Want Fitness Solutions delivered more than 300 pounds of high-quality protein to the Capital Area Food Bank, the fruits of a month-long fitness class where participants ‘payed’ with food donations instead of money.
Family Fun Day And 5K On May 19 At The Cameron Run Regional Park On Eisenhower
May 08, 2013
Family Fun Day and 5K (May 19) It's a 5K run/walk with a 1 mile kids' fun run and a tot trot (100 yards) for those under 5. It's a scenic course out and around Ben Breman lake and back. Cash prizes for top 3 men/women and Age Group awards.
Generations Of Giving Gala Raises More Than $80,000 For ACT For Alexandria
May 08, 2013
More than 200 people sailed away to the May 2, Generations of Giving Gala, raising more than $80,000 to support ACT for Alexandria.
T. C. Alum Comes Home From Hollywood To Raise Money For Scholarship Fund Of Alexandria
May 08, 2013
To today’s 20-somethings, he is the very hot Deacon Claybourne on the ABC hit television show Nashville. To long-time Alexandrians, he is a Titan from the T. C. class of 1983. He is also local land use attorney Cathy Puskar’s brother. His name is Charles “Chip” Esten Puskar II, and he came home to Alexandria last Friday night to help raise money for the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, of which his sister is the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The sister/brother act did very well as they raised more than $22,000 to put toward scholarships for T. C. Williams ...
Spring Give Returns In Alexandria With ‘Boutiques Give Back’ Charity Day
May 06, 2013
The gift of giving doesn’t have to take place just during the Holiday season. That’s why the Old Town Boutique District is pleased to announce the return of their popular Spring give event the 3rd Annual Boutiques Give Back Charity Day - a community focused event taking place on Saturday, May 18, 2013. This creative, small business driven event is staged to be the largest charity collaboration in the DC Metro area, with endless charities benefiting.
2013 Living Legend Of Alexandria Joe Guiffre
May 03, 2013
For more than six decades Joe Guiffre has been involved in the business, civic and religious life of his community. That’s why he is a 2013 Living Legend of Alexandria.
