Archive For November, 2009
Many of our members are looking for volunteer activities to do together with their families during the holiday season. It is a time of year when we celebrate our thanks and when people have some time to give to others who need help. One would think this would be a straightforward need to address, but [...]
Last night’s 5th Anniversary Celebration at Maria Hopper’s was amazing! Thanks to Maria for hosting a great party. It was inspiring to hear everyone’s recollections and be a part of the energy. It reminded me of why I joined. In the three years that I have belonged to The Giving Circle, I’ve met smart, friendly, [...]
Let’s keep our promises to the children of Alexandria. We are at 45% of our goal of $70,000 for 2009. Many thanks to those of you who have renewed your investment in The Giving Circle! But there is still quite a ways to go before December 31, 2009. At least once a month, we let [...]
Thank you to all of our wonderful members for your enthusiasm this fall. We have had two membership open houses, a Halloween party, and a five year celebration at Maria Hopper’s home. Many thanks to Jane Knops, Carri Stoltz, Holly Sloan and Maria Hopper for hosting all of these events. The contributions for toys [...]
Did you know that The Giving Circle supports three developmental playgroups throughout the city of Alexandria? Parents trained through the Giving Circle and The Center for Alexandria’s Children facilitate the playgroups and receive a stipend for the work that they do. The playgroups are growing and so is our need for volunteers! What do volunteers [...]
