Capital One Center Gives Back

This summer Capital One Center hosted twelve nights of free drive-in movies at the McLean Metro Lot, in partnership with Second Story, a local youth homeless shelter who recently increased their emergency services by providing food, shelter and therapy for vulnerable community members impacted by COVID-19. In addition to offering free movie nights for our community, Capital One Center’s movie series raised $15,000… Continue Reading Capital One Center Gives Back

Cox Supports Virginians During COVID-19 Pandemic

Northern Virginia is an amazing place to live, work and raise a family, some of whom are struggling right now. Supporting those in need is what spurred Cox to act during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve done this through the following investments: Keep Americans Connected: Cox supported Federal Communication Commission Chairman Ajit Pai’s, Keep Americans Connected pledge to ensure Americans did… Continue Reading Cox Supports Virginians During COVID-19 Pandemic

Capital One donates $90,000 to the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools

Capital One has donated $90,000 to the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools (the Foundation) to support the purchase of MiFi units for students without internet connections in their homes during the COVID-19 quarantine. The units are being used to provide students in need with internet connectivity for up to five devices so that they can participate in classroom activities and distance learning.  “Capital One is a long-time… Continue Reading Capital One donates $90,000 to the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools

Womble Bond Dickinson teams up with KITEWIRE Inc to raise money for the Northern Virginia Urban Alliance program

Womble Bond Dickinson employees are working to Pay it Forward in the places they live and work. Client Service Director, Cameron Hunt teamed up with KITEWIRE Inc to raise money for the Northern Virginia Urban Alliance program. raised more than $500,000 in a single day benefit Urban Alliance (UA). The cash infusion will allow UA to provide wages to interns who are unable to work remotely.… Continue Reading Womble Bond Dickinson teams up with KITEWIRE Inc to raise money for the Northern Virginia Urban Alliance program

Hospitals Receive a Treat from United Bank

United Bank provided ice cream treats to hospital employees to say thank you for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a community bank, United values those that work so hard to make our communities safe. Many hospital employees are our customers, family members and friends. United Bank partnered with 15 hospitals across their footprint to provide ice cream… Continue Reading Hospitals Receive a Treat from United Bank

I-66 Express Mobility Partners present $67,543.75 to the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools Access for All Fund

The Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools (the Foundation) today announced that I-66 Express Mobility Partners, on behalf of its parent company, Ferrovial,  contributed $67,500 to the Access for All Fund to support students in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Created by the Foundation in response to the pandemic and school closings, the Access for All fund is supporting Fairfax… Continue Reading I-66 Express Mobility Partners present $67,543.75 to the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools Access for All Fund

Helios HR launches an initiative to Do Something Good!

Inspired to begin conversations to “Tell me something good” the team at Helios HR launched an initiative to Do Something Good!  Their CEO, Kathy Albarado, believes that all impactful change happens in community, so they engaged their neighbors to be part of a story where they could share something good.  The Helios team set a goal and invited their neighbors to… Continue Reading Helios HR launches an initiative to Do Something Good!

Dominion Energy Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Northern Virginia

Amid widespread unemployment, the need for help is skyrocketing along the Route 1 corridor in Southeast Fairfax County. The non-profit organization United Community is trying desperately to keep pace with the need through its food distribution program. We’re just trying to survive and live. The last thing we need to be trying to figure out is how to feed our… Continue Reading Dominion Energy Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Northern Virginia

Marymount University fashion students and professors create crucial personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Arlington Free Clinic

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 contributes $25,000 to Northern Virginia Family Services and Matched contributions up to another $10,000 as part of Giving Tuesday Now

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