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Part of last year’s Priority Gift to our community was a contribution of up to $20,000 to evaluate the effectiveness of Playgroups in our City and explore possibilities for improving and expanding the playgroup model.Giving Circle Founding Member Karen Devlin, together with September Jones of the Alexandria/Arlington Smart Beginnings Program have set this initiative in [...]
On Tuesday, November 9, The Giving Circle of Alexandria awarded $10,000 in grants to two local agencies. The Alexandria Homeless Services Coordinating Committee (AHSCC) received $5,000 to pay for at least 15 service providers from 15 agencies serving the homeless in Alexandria to receive 2-day training entitled “Out of Poverty.” Training will certify each participant [...]
The Giving Circle has two wonderful opportunities for you and your family to help out as Thanksgiving approaches: 1) A Hands-on Giving Circle Families Activity – Thanksgiving Dinners The Giving Circle of Alexandria will partner with the Carpenter’s Shelter’s Circle of HOPE to collect and sort dinner supplies for more than 60 families in the Shelter’s [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As the Membership Team looks back on 2009, we feel the year was a success. Our members are engaged, consistently contributing time and money and have supported us in raising funds and reaching new members. $50,000 is a lot of money! On behalf of the Board and Gift Committee, I thank you for making this [...]
