Tag: volunteers
Sign up to volunteer at the Taste of Annandale
The Taste of Annandale invites people to sign up as volunteers to ensure this community festival is a success.
Mason Government Center houses the Lions Clubs’ eyeglass recycling operation
When the Lions Club’s Eyeglass Recycling Center of Northern Virginia lost its home in Arlington, Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez stepped up to offer space in the Mason Government Center.
Volunteers put together school bags at the Rotary Club’s Great Assembly
Volunteers put together 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies at the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club’s Great Assembly.
Fairfax County hosts back-to-school fair
Fairfax County’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and its partners hosted a back to school resource fair at the James Lee Community Center.
Park Authority honors outstanding volunteers
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board presented awards to 23 outstanding volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Night.
100+ volunteers clean up Americana Drive
Americana Drive in Annandale is a whole lot cleaner thanks to the 102 volunteers who collected litter and large items from the roadway last Saturday. The volunteers removed an estimated 1.5 tons of debris, including 163 bags of trash, 53 tires, a stroller, a bumper, a swing set, two mattresses, a bathroom sink, eight rolls … Continued
Students create self-watering buckets for growing plants
You don’t need a yard to grow vegetables. A simple self-watering bucket can turn an apartment balcony or other small space into a garden. Hands On Harvests is collaborating with Braddock Elementary School in Annandale to provide dozens of containers for families who don’t have access to land. Joyce Matthews, a teacher at Braddock and … Continued
Nancy Hall honored for her commitment to the community
Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez has named Annandale resident Nancy Hall the 2024 Community Champion for Mason District. Community Champions, a program of Volunteer Fairfax, honors residents for their commitment to promoting volunteerism within their community while addressing specific needs. Each member of the Board of Supervisors selects a Community Champion. Nancy Hall serves in a … Continued
Church volunteers fix up two group homes
Nine men with developmental disabilities living in two group homes in the North Springfield area got a nice surprise when they returned from outings Saturday evening. While they were gone, volunteers from several Annandale churches spent the day fixing up their homes. The annual event is carried out by a partnership of the Annandale Christian … Continued
Help the Bailey’s XRoads Rotary Club replenish the ACCA food pantry
The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads invites grocery shoppers to pick up a few extra items for the food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action. The Rotary Club is joining the Mason Police District’s Stuff the Cruiser event this Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in front of the Giant at 7137 Columbia Pike … Continued
Veterans invited to join American Legion Post 1976 in Annandale
Want to be a part of a volunteer organization that serves the community and meet new people at fun events? If you or someone in your family is a veteran, you’re invited to join American Legion Post 1976, at 4209 Daniels Ave. in the heart of Annandale. The post offers a full calendar of fun … Continued
Food For Neighbors tackles food insecurity among local teens
“Kids don’t learn when they are hungry,” says Raven Jones, principal of Luther Jackson Middle School, where students, community members, and partnering organizations came together with Food For Neighbors to tackle teen food insecurity. More than 100 volunteers sorted approximately 5,000 pounds of food and toiletries donated by more than 370 households at a Red … Continued
Annandale loses two pillars of the community
Two people well-known in the community who helped make Annandale a better place passed away in recent days. Everett (Kip) Germain III, the president of the Annandale Boys & Girls Club, died suddenly on March 6 at the age of 67. Don DiSpirito, a longtime volunteer with the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA), passed … Continued
Church streamlines food pickup events
The weekly food distribution events at a church in the Valley Brook neighborhood have gotten more orderly since officers from the Mason Police District helped the church reorganize the pickup system. Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo Vive distributes about 600 to 700 boxes and crates of food every Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. The church is located at 3330 … Continued
Tree rescue event set for March 10
Community members are invited to gather in Sleepy Hollow Park on Sunday, March 10, 12-2 p.m., to learn how to rescue trees being strangled by invasive vines. Sleepy Hollow Park is located on Sleepy Hollow Road across from the Congressional School. Parking is available on side streets. The event is organized by Sam Butler, the … Continued