Transurban Donates $25,000 to NVCC Educational Foundation to Support Veteran and Military Students

Transurban will contribute $25,000 to the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation (NOVA Foundation), the non-profit arm of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), to create a dedicated military and veteran fund as part of the Student Success Fund. NOVA is among the largest community colleges in the nation with six campuses serving more than 4,000 enrolled veteran and military students …

Deltek raised $66,000 to help fund blood cancer research

During 2022, Deltek employees participated in various Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) annual “Light the Night” walks that took place throughout the U.S. and Canada. Deltek raised almost $66,000  (more than $15,000 over the fundraising target) to help fund blood cancer research. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, …

George Mason Men’s Basketball team partnered with Special Olympics Virginia for a morning of basketball skill development

The George Mason Men’s Basketball team partnered with Special Olympics Virginia to welcome middle school students for a morning of basketball skill development at the Fairfax Campus on October 26th. The students in attendance represented the Unified Basketball Team at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington. Unified Sports® teams include players with and without intellectual disabilities and are inspired by a …

Dev Technology Group employees volunteer 350 hours during their Week of Service

Recently, Dev Technology Group launched our inaugural employee Week of Service. One of the company’s six core values is “community” and this seven-day event provided multiple opportunities for all employees to participate in a variety of events to support the local community. We kicked off the week with an all-employee roundtable to talk about community service and give employees an …

NWFCU Celebrates 75th Anniversary by Spreading STEM Fun Throughout the Community

Northwest Federal Credit Union found a creative way to celebrate their 75th anniversary by hosting a STEM Kit packing event with their partners at the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation, to pack and deliver 200 STEM kits for kids throughout the community. Several Credit Union employees joined the Science Center team to carefully assemble 200 STEM kits with two fun …

Kenny Walks Across America raises $38,000 for Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund

This year, Kenny Walks Across America successfully walked 3,000 miles across the country, raising $38,000 for Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund in the process. Kenny set out on his walk on April 1, 2022 from Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC and completed the trek in his hometown of Encinitas, CA on October 22. Along the way, Kenny raised funds for causes …

Shelter House was able to serve 1,919 of our most vulnerable neighbors in the last year

Shelter House families continue to receive generosity from local community partner, Grace Covenant Church, for their recent giving initiatives. From monetary contributions toward two of our five shelters, to acts of service from their Grace Loves Team, they have gone above and beyond for our families experiencing homelessness. Thanks to supporters like Grace Covenant, Shelter House was able to serve …

Cox Virginia honors colleague by donating over 8,800 pounds of food to organizations across Virginia

Cox Virginia made a difference for families in need this holiday season by organizing the Brother Ron Food Drive in memory of beloved teammate, Ron Bethea, who passed away earlier this year. Cox Virginia employees and colleagues across the enterprise, collected over 8,800 pounds of food that was donated to six organizations across Virginia, including Empowerhouse Shelter that will help survivors …

ICF’s 30th Annual Charity Auction Raised $135,000+

D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area employees from global consulting and digital services provider ICF held a charity auction to raise funds for important causes. This 100% volunteer-led event was particularly special because we gathered in person at our new Reston headquarters to celebrate 30 years of giving. Our volunteers stocked the auction catalog with donations from employees and local businesses. Employees …

Capital One Center Hosted a Three-Day Celebration to Benefit Best Buddies of Northern Virginia & DC

In September Capital One Center hosted a three-day Celebration to benefit Best Buddies of Northern Virginia & DC. Over 10,000 guests enjoyed a weekend of local bands and kid-friendly activities — including superheroes rappelling down The Watermark Hotel onto The Perch! Capital One Center was proud to partner with Best Buddies and spotlight their important mission to create opportunities for integrated employment, leadership …