Mount Vernon Matters

New Hope Fundraiser Reaches Goal

Daniel Sanders of Four Sales was the auctioneer for the evening. (Photos: Steve Hunt)

Alexandria, VA – New Hope Housing held An Evening of Hope Benefit — Casino Night! on Nov. 14 at Belle Haven Country Club in Mount Vernon. Featuring heavy hors d oeuvres, a live auction, and casino games, the fundraiser met its goal of raising $50,000 to help combat homelessness in Mount Vernon and Alexandria, according to Sami Symth, Director of Development.

Guests,including Michael Bennett of Ourisman Automative enjoyed casino games such as Blackjack.
New Hope Housing executive director Ashley McSwain and Board President Hubert “Ronnie” Bagley addressed the crowd.

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Marlene Miller

Marlene Miller has lived in, and written about, Mount Vernon for decades. She raised her family here, her two children graduating from area public schools. After retiring from over 16 years of publishing her own newspaper, The Zebra has tempted her back to community journalism

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