Helen Sorto Zurita, a leading activist in the Manassas/Prince William community, will be honored on Saturday, July 28, for her leadership in the successful movement that resulted in residents of East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas being able to stay in their homes.

In an effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer, the Dixon family of 6651 Hunting Path Road, Haymarket, is hosting a lemonade stand on Saturday, June 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the goal of raising $400 during Lemonade Days.

On Saturday, April 21, the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAS)T will kick off its fundraising "Tour of Virginia" with a doubleheader starting at 9 a.m. ET, and a single game at 7:30 p.m. ET-- with all three games played at Valley View Park, 11930 Valley View Dr, Nokesville.

Gainesville Middle School’s annual Mistletoe Craft Show will be held for the fifth year on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Gainesville Middle School for the Arts and Sciences, 8001 Limestone Dr., Gainesville.

While the American Red Cross needs financial contributions and donations of blood, the National Capital Region has been asked to contribute towards a combined campaign and collect 1 Million "Comfort Care Kits, according to Del. Richard Anderson (R-51).

Haymarket's Park Valley Church's Disaster Relief Team (PVC DRT) will be deploying to flood ravaged Houston to bring supplies, help, and Jesus to a community in need, according to a news release, and local donations of supplies are needed. On September 8th, a team of approximately eight volunteers will be driving two moving trucks full of supplies 23+ hours to Houston, Texas.

Students in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and animal classes at Fauquier High School are collecting items for pets affected by the Texas floods, according to Karen Parkinson, information coordinator for Fauquier County Public Schools.

Habitat for Humanity Prince William County is closing its current location at 9506 Center Street, Manassas on December 31. On Jan. 23 it will reopen in the former Food Lion space at 10159 Hastings Drive, at the corner of Hastings Drive and Dumfries Road near the Fairgrounds. In preparation for the opening, Habitat is holding a “Stock the ReStore” donation drive.