Tag: Alexandria Commission for Women
Nominations Sought for 38th Salute to Women Awards, Deadline: Feb. 27
ALEXANDRIA, VA - The Alexandria Commission for Women (CFW) seeks nominations of women, men and youth who have made a significant impact on women...
Highlighting the Vola Lawson Breast Cancer Fund
By Rana Wilson
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer in the U.S. is the...
Alexandria Living Legend: Brooke Sydnor Curran
By Jeanne Theismann
ALEXANDRIA, VA- Life was good for Brooke Sydnor Curran. In 2009, she was happily raising three daughters with her husband Chris and...
Celebrate Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
The Alexandria Commission for Women, Department of Community and Human Services, and the T.C. Williams Department of Counseling are co-sponsoring the 26th Annual Take...
April 25th is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day!
By Jacinta Greene
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is a program geared toward learning, mentoring and exploring careers for T.C. Williams...
Women’s Leadership Panel Discussion, March 25
“Civic Activism: Women Leading the Way”
Hosted by Alexandria Commission for Women and Friends of the Alexandria Commission for Women
After a 40-year hiatus, the Alexandria...
Alexandria Starting the Conversation on the Status of Women: Can You...
By Amanda M. Socci
The Alexandria Commission for Women (CFW) has officially started the conversation on the status of women. Can you join in? All...
The Alexandria Commission for Women To Host Tribute For Local Trailblazer
ALEXANDRIA,VA--During Women's History Month, the Alexandria Commission for Women and the Friends of the Alexandria Commission for Women will host a tribute to the...
Sandy Modell
The Mother of DASH Is Starting a New Chapter
By Kris Gilbertson
This is the story of how a young girl from Brooklyn, New York, grew...
Alexandria Battered Women’s Shelter Needs Your Help
The Alexandria Battered Women's Shelter was recently renovated, and it looks spectacular! The Friends of the Alexandria Commission for Women needs your help in...
