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Only a couple more weeks left in our annual book drive with Wright to Read and we still have a lot of work to do! The goal is 1200 summer reading packs for Alexandria children. There are several ways to help: GATHER BOOKS FOR THE BOOK DRIVE Donate new or used gift-quality books appropriate for [...]
The Giving Circle and Wright to Read Book Drive is underway now…it’s not too late for you to be part of it.
By Tricia | February 23, 2010
Support the Giving Circle and Wright to Read Book Drive. Three easy ways to participate this week! 1) Basket for Books is this SUNDAY, February 28 at Burgundy Farm Country Day School from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Join Giving Circle Members and their families for an afternoon of shooting hoops and other basketball games [...]
Give the gift of literacy by supporting the Giving Circle of Alexandria’s annual book drive with Wright to Read. The book drive runs from February 1 through March 14. The goal is to collect books for 1200 summer reading packs to be distributed to City of Alexandria students. What can you do to help? GATHER [...]
Thank you for being a part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s National Day of Service!
By Hallie | January 28, 2010
This event was fabulous, with hundreds of volunteers doing important work to benefit all sorts of worthy local causes. Our project to assemble New Baby Welcome Baskets for Healthy Families Alexandria (HFA), a Giving Circle priority gift recipient, and the Alexandria Department of Health Field Nurses was a smashing success! Check out the photos on [...]
On November 18, 2009, Susan Kennedy, Lorelei Emma, and I presented our playgroup concept to the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s convention in Washington, D.C. Attendees from all over the country learned about this unique parent facilitator playgroup model where parents are trained and paid a small stipend to lead weekly playgroups. [...]
Martin Luther King Jr’s National Day of Service is coming up on January 18. Be a part of it!
By Christine | January 4, 2010
Join Giving Circle members in supporting Healthy Families Alexandria and the Alexandria Health Department Field Nurses as part of the Burgundy Farm Country Day School’s Family Day of Service. WHO: Giving Circle members and their families. Children of all ages welcome! WHAT: Assemble New Baby Welcome Baskets for Healthy Families Alexandria (HFA), a Giving Circle [...]
