November 2, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: charity

New Fairfax County grant program aids nonprofits

#Board of Supervisors, #charity, #community organizations, #coronavirus, #health

The food pantry run by Annandale Christian Community for Action. [Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club.] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors established a $5 million fund to assist nonprofit organizations whose primary work supports social safety net services for vulnerable populations. The application process for Nonprofit Sustainability Grants begins May 15. The deadline to apply is … Continued

Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club supports ACCA food pantry

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Carts packed with non-perishable food are ready for delivery to ACCA. The food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action has a replenished supply of nonperishable food items, thanks to the generosity of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club. The Rotary Club donated $1,000 worth of food – in four full shopping carts – … Continued

Subway owner launches fundraiser to support first responders

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Subway franchise owner Emil Ranakusuma created a fundraiser to provide meals to healthcare workers and first responders, even though he’s been struggling to keep his own business afloat since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Ranakusuma delivered dozens of Subway subs to the Mason District Police Station, Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, and Inova Fairfax Hospital on … Continued

Personal hygiene donations needed

#Annandale, #charity, #community organizations, #coronavirus, #health, #police

The Fairfax County Communities of Trust Committee has launched the Help from the Heart Community Drive to collect personal hygiene and cleaning products for families and individuals facing hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Items can be dropped at collection boxes at all eight Fairfax County police stations, including the Mason Police Station at 6507 Columbia … Continued

Nonprofit group is making durable, safe face masks for medical professionals

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The first two face masks made by Compassionate Service Society East went to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Compassionate Service Society East, a Buddhist-inspired nonprofit, service organization, has designed and is producing reusable high-quality face masks to protect healthcare professionals at hospitals and staff at nursing homes who are working with people infected with COVID-19. CSSE … Continued

Ryan Zimmerman creates Pros for Heroes fund for healthcare workers

#Annandale, #charity, #coronavirus, #health, #Inova

Ryan Zimmerman appears on the Today Show from his home in Great Falls. With COVID-19 ravaging the community, and healthcare workers are battling the disease with less-than adequate supplies, Washington National star Ryan Zimmerman stepped up to the plate. Zimmerman and his wife Heather founded the Pros for Heroes campaign to raise money for hospital … Continued

World Central Kitchen gives out thousands of meals a week in Annandale and Culmore

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Cultmore residents pick up free meals at the Woodrow Wilson Library April 16. Chef and restaurateur José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, the Medical Care for Children Partnership (MCCP) Foundation, and the Legal Aid Justice Center are teaming up to feed families in Bailey’s Crossroads and Annandale during the coronavirus crisis. The program provides nearly 2,000 … Continued

Real Food for Kids provides free pizzas in Annandale

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Pizzas from Pizza Paradaiso. Real Food for Kids, an organization that promotes healthy food for schoolchildren, launched the Chefs Feeding Families initiative last month to provide free meals to children in need and families affected by job losses while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic. This weekend, the program expands to the Annandale area, … Continued

Man buys $2,500 worth of groceries for shoppers at Culmore Supermarket

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Michael Megonigal and his daughter, Marley, at Culmore Supermarket. [Photos: Alex Lee] A crisis like the coronavirus pandemic, with so many people facing financial hardships, can sometimes bring out the best in people. That was the case at the Culmore Supermarket in Bailey’s Crossroads on Saturday, when Michael Megonigal decided to help the community by paying … Continued

NOVA grad donates $1 million to the NOVA Foundation

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Howe When Debra Coffman Howe was a nursing student at Northern Virginia Community College and struggling to afford the tuition, she was helped by an anonymous donor. Now she’s a healthcare executive and committed $1 million to the college, the NOVA Foundation announced April 2. Howe’s gift supplements her existing endowed scholarship fund for NOVA … Continued

Annandale food pantry needs donations

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The ACCA food pantry – before it started running out of food. The food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action is quickly running out of non-perishable food items and is asking the community for donations. Since the coronavirus pandemic swept the area – and a growing number of people are out of work –requests for … Continued

Minding the gap: Scholarships help Justice seniors take the last step toward college

#Annandale, #charity, #community organizations, #higher education, #Justice High School
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Justice High School Scholarship recipients from the Class of 2019. By Jean King and Tara Rethore  Hop on any Underground (subway) train in London and an announcer will tell you to “mind the gap” between the train and the platform. Here at home, the Justice High School Scholarship Fund (JHSSF) has been minding a different … Continued