American Heart Association (AHA) has teamed up with the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington to connect over 1,300 DC area residents to Simple Cooking with Heart

Since 2017, the American Heart Association (AHA) has teamed up with the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington to connect over 1,300 DC area residents to Simple Cooking with Heart. The curriculum teaches participants cooking skills and instills confidence in the kitchen through the lens of improving heart health with better nutrition at little to no cost to participants. Due to the… Continue Reading American Heart Association (AHA) has teamed up with the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington to connect over 1,300 DC area residents to Simple Cooking with Heart

Food For Others Feeds Hungry Kids Through the Power Pack Program

Thousands of students in Fairfax County rely on their school-provided meals and do not get enough to eat on the weekends. Food for Others’ Power Pack Program provides hungry students in Fairfax County schools with packs of meals to eat on Saturday and Sunday while they do not have access to their school meals. Although school is online right now, Food for… Continue Reading Food For Others Feeds Hungry Kids Through the Power Pack Program

Harrity & Harrity LLP to match up to $100,000 for the American Heart Association

The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives is excited to announce that through December 31 all donations and registration fees up to $100,000 will be doubled for its Lawyers Have Heart 10K Race, 5K Run and Walk. Made possible through the generosity of race sponsor Harrity & Harrity… Continue Reading Harrity & Harrity LLP to match up to $100,000 for the American Heart Association

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!