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A team of Marymount fashion students and professors used its creative talents to help boost the amount of crucial personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Arlington Free Clinic.   Visiting faculty member and award-winning fashion designer William Allen delivered about 120 protective “fashion masks” that can be used by patients, volunteers, staff and visitors. These masks are made of breathable… Continue Reading Marymount University fashion students and professors create crucial personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Arlington Free Clinic

Transurban, the operator of the 95, 495, and 395 Express Lanes, raised more than $50,000 for Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) through their #GivingTuesdayNow campaign. #GivingTuesdayNow, held on May 5th, was a global day of action and giving in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In support of NVFS, Transurban made a $25,000 contribution and offered to match another $10,000 in… Continue Reading Transurban contributes $25,000 to Northern Virginia Family Services and Matched contributions up to another $10,000 as part of Giving Tuesday Now

Farmers Restaurant Group has shifted gears from distilling cocktails to hundreds of gallons of hand sanitizer that they’ve donated to protect local first responders. To date they have been able to supply Children’s National Hospital with 150 gallons of hand sanitizer and 100 gallons to donate to DC Fire & EMS. Farmers Restaurant Group has shifted gears from distilling cocktails… Continue Reading Farmers Restaurant Group Donates Hundreds of Gallons of Hand Sanitizer to First Responders

The James M. Cox Foundation is the charitable arm of Cox Enterprises, the parent company of Cox Communications and Cox Automotive. In response to the growing strain on feeding the community, the foundation announced $25,000 grants to organizations supporting people in need where we live and work. The recipients are: Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore Fairfax Meals… Continue Reading James M. Cox Foundation donates $75k to Virginia food banks

PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families adapted their career and technical education 3D design and print curriculum to help the community during the pandemic.  During the school closure, staff and a student are printing PPE to donate to those working on the frontline to provide us with necessities like groceries and healthcare.  Face shields have been donated to The Kensington,… Continue Reading PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families creates face shields for grocery store employees and area nurses