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	<title>The Giving Circle of Alexandria &#187; Volunteering</title>
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		<title>Holiday Community Events</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fund for Alexandria&#8217;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 &#8220;A Broadway Christmas Carol&#8221; at MetroStage on Thursday, December 15 to support this local home visiting program. Carpenter&#8217;s Shelter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1200 Book Packs and 6000 books Launch Summer Vacation!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smiles and excitement abounded at Alexandria’s Cora Kelly and Jefferson Houston elementary schools this week, as the Alexandria Aces helped the Giving Circle and Wright to Read distribute all those summer reading packs so many of you contributed to during our book drive and Baskets for Books events with Wright to Read this spring. Compared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family volunteer event coming up April 30</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last day of the 5th Annual Giving Circle/Wright to Read book drive is approaching fast.  On April 30 from 10 am to 1 pm, we&#8217;ll be gathering at Wright to Read at 414 N. Washington Street to assemble the summer reading packs from all the books so generously donated over the last several weeks. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hooray for Hooray for Books! Give them a call today</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/04/22/hooray-for-hooray-for-books/</link>
		<comments>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/04/22/hooray-for-hooray-for-books/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[to contribute a K-2 book to the Giving Circle/Wright to Read book drive for summer reading.  We still need a few more books for grades K-2 (since many of the donations for that age group are well loved rather than gently used). Call Hooray for Books at 703-548-4092 and ask them to help you choose [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Ways to Give At-Risk Children an Academic Boost</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/03/07/3-ways-to-give-at-risk-children-an-academic-boost/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research shows that the best predictor of academic loss or gain over the summer is whether or not a child reads.  For low-income families with less access to books and libraries, reading achievement declines an average of three months over summer break.  This loss accumulates to two years by middle school. (Bridging the Summer Reading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Come to Baskets for Books!</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/03/01/come-to-a-baskets-for-books-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8212; 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/02/07/volunteer-opportunities-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[JOIN THE BOOK DRIVE! Our 5th Annual Book Drive for Summer Reading is fast approaching!  With our partner, Wright to Read, we aim to provide 1,200 local children with three new or gently used books to enjoy during the summer break.  Start culling your shelves for children&#8217;s books that you no longer use! Details for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photos from our MLK Day of Service with Burgundy Farm</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/01/17/photos-from-our-mlk-day-of-service-with-burgundy-farm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Giving Circle members and their children spent the afternoon at Burgundy Farm Country Day School packing new baby welcome bags to for Healthy Families Alexandria, the Alexandria Health Department, the Alexandria Campaign on Teenage Pregnancy and the Child and Family Network Centers as well as participating in nearly 20 other service projects. More details [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MLK Day of Service &#8212; Please Join Us!</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/01/13/mlk-day-of-service-please-join-us/</link>
		<comments>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/01/13/mlk-day-of-service-please-join-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Join us in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 17 10 am to 2 pm (attend for as long as fits your schedule) The Giving Circle of Alexandria has partnered with Burgundy Farm Country Day School for a 2nd annual Day of Service. We are coordinating an Infant Supplies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Call for Nominations to Serve on the Giving Circle Board</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/01/11/call-for-nominations-to-serve-on-the-giving-circle-board/</link>
		<comments>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/01/11/call-for-nominations-to-serve-on-the-giving-circle-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are beginning the 2011 nomination and election process for The Giving Circle Board of Directors. This is an exciting time for The Giving Circle membership and an opportunity for those of you who want to get more involved to do so. We encourage members to become active in the leadership of The Giving Circle, so [...]]]></description>
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