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You might already know Sherry Delaney. She’s been part of the Giving Circle long enough not to be sure when she joined, been involved with the Alexandria Red Cross, the Early Childhood Commission of Alexandria and chairs the ACPS Talented and Gifted Advisory Board.  But do you know about the Safety Net Project, created by Sherry to make it easy for people in Alexandria to directly and immediately help families in need?

“The Safety Net Project is a network of community donors who commit to provide a single $25 gift card to an Alexandria City Public School when an in-school social worker identifies a family in need. These small gifts tide families through short-term emergencies until they can be connected with available social services. The program also helps working families who are over income for many social service programs, but still one illness or missed paycheck away from financial crisis. Donors receive an e-mail when their gift is needed and they deliver the gifts directly to the schools. The commitment to our donors is to ask for a gift card only once or twice in a calendar year.” There is more to this story, just make the click and find out! Read the rest of this entry »

Who is that woman running all over Alexandria?  Even if you are not a runner yourself, you have probably seen Brooke Sydnor Curran out and about town.  Brooke, a Giving Circle member since 2006, has found a way to use her passion for running in a way that benefits the community.  Since the beginning of the year, Brooke has raised $15,000 towards a goal of $20,000 for the RunningBrooke Fund, an ACT donor advised fund.  Let’s get to know Brooke and her work a little more.  I promise it is worth the click! Read the rest of this entry »