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 — 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 to 12:00 Noon
Alexandria Country Day School
2400 Russell Road
Click to download a sponsorship form.
Please also consider bringing gently-used or new books to the event. Tax receipts will be provided for all donations.
Can’t Come to Baskets for Books? Here are Some Other Ways to Help:
- Donate new and gift-quality used books appropriate for Kindergarten through 6th grades. If you cannot attend one of the Baskets for Books events, you may drop the books any time on the porch of Pamela Larson’s home near the Masonic Memorial. Send Pamela an e-mail for street address.
- Please see this year’s Summer Reading Wish List if you would like to purchase books yourself.
- Local children’s bookseller Hooray for Books at 1555 King Street is offering 15% discounts off your Wright to Read purchases. Or you may place a phone order with Hooray for Books at 703.548.4092 and they will deliver your order directly to Wright to Read!!
- Too busy to shoot hoops or shop? Please consider a monetary donation to support the Book Drive. Wright to Read will use all money received to buy books for summer reading packs. Make your check payable to ACT/The Giving Circle, write “Summer Book Drive” in the memo line and mail it to Christine Labrecque at P.O. Box 1627, Alexandria VA 22313.
The Center for Alexandria’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):
“Playgroups focus on the importance of learning through play and the key role parents play. Developmental playgroups aim to improve school-readiness by providing a social environment for children ages 0 to 5 with developmentally appropriate activities. Playgroups also provide parents an opportunity to connect with each other and to community resources. Developmental playgroups, including one administered in Spanish, are provided in partnership with SCAN of Northern Virginia, the Giving Circle of Alexandria and ACT for Alexandria.”
Hope to see you there!
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’s books that you no longer use! Details for book drop off and new titles we especially hope to collect are forthcoming.
Mark your calendar!
- Book Drop-Off: Monday, February 21 at Pamela Larson’s home near the Masonic Memorial; please contact her for address
- Baskets for Books Fundraisers
- Sunday, February 27 at Burgundy Farm Country Day School
- Saturday, March 5 at Alexandria Country Day School on Russell Road
- Book Sorting & Packing Days: Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30 at the Wright to Read offices on North Washington Street in Old Town
Please join fellow Giving Circle members for informal fun — see below for more information.
Sunday, February 20 — 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Wine and Cheese Pairing and Tasting at Le Tastevin. Please let Pamela Larson know if you are interested in attending. Come out to Le Tastevin Wine Store (1309 King Street) — and enjoy some of its offerings! This is a great way to connect with old and new friends — and support a local business. Spouses/partners welcome!
Monday February 21 (Presidents’ Day) – 9:00 – 10:30 am
Young Family Event. Not going away for President’s Day Weekend? Great!! Spend the weekend cleaning out those crowded book shelves and come on by Pamela Larson’s house with your book donations and enjoy doughnuts and a cup of juice. Make a bookmark or two and help us prepare for the Book Drive Book Sort on Saturday April 30th. Please RSVP to Pamela so we have enough for everyone! Please note: we are accepting gently used books as well as new books which may be purchased at a discount through Hooray for Books! located at 1555 King Street.
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 about the event to follow but great fun was had by all as you can see from our photos on our Facebook page.
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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 Drive benefitting Healthy Families Alexandria, the Alexandria Health Department, the Alexandria Campaign on Teenage Pregnancy and the Child and Family Network Centers. We need your support to reach our goal of 100 packs! Please click here to sign up to donate supplies. We hope to make 100 packs which include vital supplies for new parents — diapers, wipes, diaper cream, pacifiers, soap, burp cloths and thermometers. Donations of cash or supplies may be dropped off in advance or brought with you on Monday. Even if you cannot attend the event, please consider donating money to purchase supplies, or to buy supplies and take them to Christine’s home in advance of the event. Location: Burgundy Farm Country Day School 3700 Burgundy Road Alexandria, VA 22303
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| Also, Giving Circle members and their children are invited to participate in Burgundy Farm’s entire Day of Service, which will include up to 20 different activities.If you would like to do so, please register at the Burgundy Farm website, so that they may plan for attendance and lunch. Please keep in mind that children should be chaperoned during the event. |
