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	<title>The Giving Circle of Alexandria &#187; Who We Help</title>
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		<title>Support the Playgroups at the CAC Gala on Feb 24</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/02/15/support-the-playgroups-at-the-cac-gala-on-feb-24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Center for Alexandria&#8217;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): &#8220;Playgroups focus on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last Year&#8217;s Gift of Collaboration on Playgroups is Underway</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2011/01/10/1312/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part of last year&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giving Circle Announces Developmental Gifts</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2010/11/17/giving-circle-announces-developmental-gifts/</link>
		<comments>http://givingfullcircle.org/2010/11/17/giving-circle-announces-developmental-gifts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2010/11/02/volunteer-opportunities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 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 &#8211; Thanksgiving Dinners The Giving Circle of Alexandria will partner with the Carpenter&#8217;s Shelter&#8217;s Circle of HOPE to collect and sort dinner supplies for more than 60 families in the Shelter&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gift Recipient Good News: ALIVE!&#8217;s Child Development Center achieves four star rating in Virginia&#8217;s Star Quality Initiative.</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2010/03/02/alives-child-development-center-achieves-four-star-rating-in-virginias-star-quality-initiative/</link>
		<comments>http://givingfullcircle.org/2010/03/02/alives-child-development-center-achieves-four-star-rating-in-virginias-star-quality-initiative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peggy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ALIVE&#8217;s Child Development Center wins Four Stars! Congratulations to ALIVE!&#8217;s Child Development Center for achieving a 4 star rating in Virginia&#8217;s Star Quality Initiative.  This initiative recognizes quality childcare programs committed to continuous improvement. Participation in this Initiative is voluntary and defines four standards of quality: 1) education, qualifications and training of staff; 2) interactions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Board Approves Developmental Gift Recommendation</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2010/01/04/board-approves-developmental-gift-recommendation/</link>
		<comments>http://givingfullcircle.org/2010/01/04/board-approves-developmental-gift-recommendation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On December 8, the Giving Circle Board approved the Developmental Gift Recommendation issued by the Gift Committee. $10,000 in developmental gifts will be awarded as follows: ALIVE Child Development Center - $5,000 for implementation of Creative Curriculum in its preschool and daycare center for low-income families. Alexandria Tutoring Consortium &#8211; $2,200 to continue its successful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our Playgroups Receive National Attention!</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2010/01/04/our-playgroups-receive-national-attention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On November 18, 2009, Susan Kennedy, Lorelei Emma, and I presented our playgroup concept to the National Association for the Education of Young Children&#8217;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.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Families Alexandria needs clothing and baby gear.  What can you share?</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2009/12/01/healthy-families-alexandria-needs-clothing-and-baby-gear-what-can-you-share/</link>
		<comments>http://givingfullcircle.org/2009/12/01/healthy-families-alexandria-needs-clothing-and-baby-gear-what-can-you-share/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our families have been hit especially hard in these tough economic times and would be grateful to receive donations of new or gently used goods.  Items in particular need now are new or gently used: · winter coats (adults and children 0-5 years) · clothing (maternity and children 0-5 years) · towels and bedding (sheets, blankets, comforters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Come Play with Us!</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2009/11/05/come-play-with-us/</link>
		<comments>http://givingfullcircle.org/2009/11/05/come-play-with-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that The Giving Circle supports three developmental playgroups throughout the city of Alexandria? Parents trained through the Giving Circle and The Center for Alexandria&#8217;s Children facilitate the playgroups and receive a stipend for the work that they do. The playgroups are growing and so is our need for volunteers! What do volunteers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Fun Day Needs You!</title>
		<link>http://givingfullcircle.org/2009/08/30/family-fun-day-needs-you/</link>
		<comments>http://givingfullcircle.org/2009/08/30/family-fun-day-needs-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Center for Alexandria’s Children is sponsoring its second annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 11:00 &#8211; 3:00 at John Adams Elementary School, 5651 Rayburn Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311.  There will be tons of fun activities for the children, good food and informational displays for families. The Giving Circle of Alexandria [...]]]></description>
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