Breaking News Haymarket Military Nonprofits People & Places
Rescheduled dedication Dec. 12 for Pen Fed Home at Bull Run Warrior Retreat in Haymarket
FROM Pen Fed Foundation and Serve Our Willing Warriors 12/11/18 / Breaking News / Haymarket / Military / Nonprofits / People & Places /
James Schenck, President and CEO, PenFed Credit Union and CEO, PenFed Foundation, was quoted in a news release as saying, “The fight does not end on the battlefield for our wounded warriors. When they come home, far too many of our wounded warriors spend months, sometimes even years, undergoing surgeries and long hospital stays. The Warrior Retreat gives them a break from hospitals and a chance to fully recover.
NOVEC HELPS now collecting new toys for children and new gifts for teenagers
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11/13/18 / Health & Safety / Nonprofits / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative's group of employee volunteers, NOVEC HELPS, is collecting new toys for children and new gifts for teenagers for Northern Virginia Family Service's Gifting for Families program and US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive. New unwrapped toys and gifts may be dropped off 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, until Friday, Dec. 7, at NOVEC offices in Manassas and Woodbridge.
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Young leaders engage in philanthropic “competition” for two local nonprofits
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FROM Leadership Prince William 07/23/18 / Bristow / Nonprofits / Charity & Fundraising / Kids Konnection /
Now through July 26, local middle and high school students are participating in the Leadership Prince William Summer Youth Academy’s annual Leadership Lemonade fundraiser.
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Occoquan mayor announces winners of Duck Splash 2018
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FROM Earnie Porta, Mayor of Occoquan 07/08/18 / Nonprofits / Charity & Fundraising /
Earnie Porta, Mayor of the Town of Occoquan, gave thanks to everyone who helped out or participated in the 11th Duck Splash race in Occoquan July 7 and then announced the winners.
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Prince William Conservation Alliance named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by philanthropy group
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FROM Prince William Conservation Alliance 06/14/18 / Breaking News / Environment / Nonprofits / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation / Volunteering /
The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington has selected Prince William Conservation Alliance to be part of its 2018-19 class of best local nonprofits in the region. Executive director Kim Hosen says the accolade is due to community support for PWCA programs.
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A local business, a GMU academy, a nonprofit group and PWCSA honored for school partnerships
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 05/31/18 / Business / Education / Local Government / Nonprofits /
SPARK, the education foundation for Prince William County Schools, recently recognized business and community partnerships at a dinner and School Board meeting. Each year, the PWCS Office of Community and Business Engagement works closely with business leaders in the community to identify business and community partnerships making the most positive impact on academics and student achievement.
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Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team to play in Nokesville April 21 during Tour of Va.
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FROM Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team 04/17/18 / Military / Nokesville / Nonprofits / Benefit Event / Kids Konnection /
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.
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Private/public groups that deal with housing coordinate to help residents having a housing crisis
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FROM Prince William County Government 03/26/18 / Health & Safety / Local Government / Nonprofits / Religion /
Prince William Area Continuum of Care, an organization of churches, non-profits, charities and governments, recently launched the Coordinated Entry System to help Prince William area residents who experience a housing crisis. Information and referral specialists are ready to take calls at 703-792-3366 seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Apply by March 15 for Audubon mini grants for habitat protection and youth education
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FROM Audubon Society of Northern Virginia 02/26/18 / Environment / Money & Taxes / Nonprofits / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors /
Audubon Society of Northern Virginia invites community groups, schools, churches and other non-profit organizations to apply for funding under two new mini-grant programs designed to address habitat concerns and youth education.
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Kena Temple Shriners to open new headquarters in Manassas Dec. 15
After being located in Arlington and Fairfax counties for 67 years, Kena Shriners will open new headquarters in Manassas at 9500 Technology Dr. this Saturday, Dec. 15, in a ceremony from 2 to 2:30 p.m.
