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Holiday Community Events

By | December 8, 2011

The Fund for Alexandria’s Child Sign up for the Holiday Sharing Program to purchase gifts and/or gift cards for needy children and families. Purchases should be delivered December 13, 14, or 15. Healthy Families Alexandria Enjoy “A Broadway Christmas Carol” at MetroStage on Thursday, December 15 to support this local home visiting program. Carpenter’s Shelter [...]

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Boutique Shopping Benefit!

By | November 22, 2011

Are you on the look-out for a new dress, new shoes or boots, a new handbag, or some new bling for those impending holiday parties? Looking for a unique gift for a friend or sister? Shop at Hysteria or the Shoe Hive on DECEMBER 1. If you mention The Giving Circle of Alexandria, 15% of [...]

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Happy Fall to Everyone!

By | October 13, 2011

Plan to attend our upcoming events: Fall Forum — Thursday, October 20 @ 6:30 pm at St. Paul’s Church, 228 South Pitt Street in Old Town. Circle Time — Thursday, November 03 @ 9:30 am at St. Elmo’s Cafe on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray Also Our Renew-Your-Investment Drive is under way. Please renew your investment [...]

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Fall Forum — Venue Change!

By | October 13, 2011

Our Fall Forum will be held the evening of Thursday, October 20, at St. Paul’s Church at 228 South Pitt Street in Old Town. Our speaker will be retired Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge Stephen Rideout (pictured). Judge Rideout has a long and distinguished history as a leader in the juvenile and family court arena. He has been a tireless [...]

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Come to Baskets for Books!

By | March 1, 2011

Come for 2 hrs or just 15 minutes!  Make 100 baskets or none at all! The point is to have a good time for a good cause. There is no admission charge — you can bring a cash or check donation of any amount (payable to ACT/The Giving Circle of Alexandria).  Saturday,  March 5 10:00 am [...]

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Support the Playgroups at the CAC Gala on Feb 24

By | February 15, 2011

The Center for Alexandria’s Children is hosting an Oscar Night Gala on Thursday, February 24 at Belle Haven Country Club. Tickets start at $125, and can be purchased here. To quote a recent Alexandria Gazette Packet article by writer Gale Curcio about the Gala and the CAC (February 10, 2011, pages 3-4): “Playgroups focus on [...]

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