Tag: charity
Annandale resident raises funds for water project in African village
Annandale resident Lassine Doumbia is one of the few people from a remote village in the West African nation of Mali to emigrate to the U.S. and find success working for the federal government. Rather than simply focus on creating a new life here, he has been working tirelessly on making life better for the … Continued
Lincolnia church opens its doors to Afghani refugees
Rev. Sarah Scherschligt of Peace Lutheran Church officially opens a refugee resettlement center at the church. Peace Lutheran Church is extending its welcome to Afghani refugees through the opening of a new refugee resettlement center in its building operated by the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). Many of the refugees evacuated from Afghanistan after … Continued
Toy donations will help children in need enjoy the holidays
Your generosity can help ensure underserved children and youths aren’t neglected during the holidays. Here are a few ways to help: The Mason Police District is hosting a Toy and Pajama Drive for Children in Need.
Santa’s Ride toy collection event scheduled for Dec. 14
Santa’s Ride in Annandale. [File photo] Every year, since 1988, the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad – with help from other local law enforcement agencies – has been collecting toys for children in the hospital.
Family of homicide victim reaches out to the community
Hernan Leiva The family of Hernan Leiva, who was killed in a parking lot in the Skyline area of Bailey’s Crossroads April 17, launched a GoFundMe site to raise funds to help with funeral costs. Leiva, age 58, worked at the Target in Skyline. He was attacked by a coworker when he arrived at work early … Continued
‘Community Champions’ make Annandale a better place
Bob Kahane (right) thanks elected leaders for their support at the 2019 Taste of Annandale. From the left: Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, Del. Vivian Watts, and then-chair of the Board of Supervisors Sharon Bulova. Among the Community Champions honored by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors April 13 are two volunteers who are making Annandale … Continued
Annandale church plans to expand services to the community but needs a rezoning first
The food pantry at the Heritage Mission Center operated by Annandale United Methodist Church. The church building next to Heritage Mall in Annandale has been distributing food to needy families in the surrounding community for years. The Annandale United Methodist Church, owner of the 1.7-acre property at 7910 Heritage Drive, has submitted a rezoning application … Continued
Stuff the Bus seeks food donations Saturday in Annandale
Stuff the Bus, the Fairfax County program that organizes food drives to help the needy, will be back Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 at three locations in the Annandale/Mason District area. Residents are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to a Fastran bus in the parking lot at 21 locations countywide. The donations will be … Continued
Virginia Youth Club: Scam or legitimate charity?
Kids on a Virginia Youth Club trip to King’s Dominion. [Virginia Youth Club] The following article on the investigation of a door-to-door solicitation group by Leanne and Austin Wright was originally published by the Braddock Buzz. Mom, you just got scammed. That was the reaction of one Fairfax County high schooler after hearing her mom’s … Continued
Food for Neighbors ensures those in need can feed their families
Food for Neighbors volunteers at Jackson Middle School. Since the COVID-19 pandemic is leaving so many more parents out of work and struggling to feed their families, the nonprofit group Food for Neighbors is stepping up its efforts to fill that void. The organization recruits volunteers to donate food and grocery gift card to students … Continued
Mason District police station asks public to donate items for those in need
Police officers hand out donated pajamas to Mason District residents. The Mason District Police Station is participating in three separate campaigns to collect items for members of the community who need a little extra help during the holidays. Here’s how you can contribute: There’s a box at the police station (6507 Columbia Pike) for the … Continued
Fairfax County fire department seeks donations for Toys for Tots
A Toys for Tots box outside the Annandale Fire Station at 7128 Columbia Pike. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Toys for Tots campaign will be a little different this year. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, collection boxes will be outside, rather than inside, each county fire station. The public is invited to … Continued
Lincolnia teen raises $8,000 for first responders
Mealy Cronin [WUSA9] Local teen Mealy Cronin raised $8,000 on GoFundMe to support first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. She is using the funds to provide hundreds of meals to Fairfax County and Arlington police stations and to six Inova hospitals. She organized a delivery from District Taco at the Skyline Center … Continued
Food donations help residents of Annandale apartments
About 200 residents of Fairmont Gardens in Annandale collected donated food Thursday afternoon at a weekly event in the parking lot hosted by the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC). World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit founded by Chef José Andrés, and the SevaTruck Foundation contributed packaged meals – chicken, rice, and vegetables – and there were … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club keeps food pantries stocked
The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club board of directors has agreed to donate more than $40,000 to address food insecurity due to COVID-19 in the community. Most of the funds are being used to purchase food from local supermarkets for delivery to food pantries operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action and the … Continued