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The Story of the Mitten Tree at Alexandria’s St. Luke’s Day School
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The tree was not taken down after the holidays. Rather, St. Luke’s Day School students found a new, creative,…
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Giving Back
Shock & Claus: $1,770 Tip to Server at Augie’s Mussel House
By Beth Jarvis Alexandria, VA — Christmas came early for Clarence Hawkins, a server at Augie’s Mussel House in Old…
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Community News
Volunteers Deliver 40,000 Pounds of Food To Local Food Banks
ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Trinity United Methodist Church hosted its third food drive for local food shelters. A semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds…
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Community News
Alexandria Raises Record-Breaking $2.5 Million in One Day During Annual Spring2Action Effort
ALEXANDRIA, VA— In the face of adversity, more than 8,200 donors came together from across the country on April 28…
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Community News
RunningBrooke President and CEO Brooke Sydnor Curran Runs 150th Marathon
ALEXANDRIA, VA (Feb. 11, 2021) — Between 2004 and 2009, Brooke Sydnor Curran ran her first nine marathons. On Feb.…
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Giving Back
Get Bo A Buddy: Autism/FASD Service Dog Fundraiser for Bonita Van Pelt
ALEXANDRIA, VA–Bonita (Bo) Van Pelt is just like every other child; she loves to play outside and make friends and…
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Community News
The Elf Squad Has Landed
Alexandria, VA — Volunteer Elves are busy this holiday season helping local hospice patients, the most vulnerable in our community.…
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Giving Back
Local Churches Organize 20 Ton Food Drive
ALEXANDRIA, VA–What do the holidays usually mean to you? Coming together? Giving? Food? For members of the Beverley Hills neighborhood,…
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Community News
Salvation Army Hopes to “Rescue Christmas” Due to Immense Impact of COVID-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA – For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early…
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Below the Beltway
Million Mask Challenge Keeps Local Sewists in Stitches
Alexandria, VA – Dutifully following self-quarantine orders, Joanie Stewart was beginning to get a little bored and restless. A licensed…
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