Tag: charity
Officer Down Memorial Ride Exceeds Fundraising Goal
Hundreds of people around the region celebrated and participated in the 7th annual Officer Down Memorial Ride (ODMR) event, held at outside the Lion & Bull restaurant in Merchant View Square, Haymarket, Saturday, April 28, 2018.
Bristow Transplant Survivor One Face of ‘Children’s National Capital of Caring Fund’
Lily Rancourt, 8-years-old, of Bristow, is a survivor of the most complex pediatric heart surgery in the United States, and now she is also one of the faces of Children’s National Capital of Caring Fund Campaign.
Winwood Children’s Center Throws Holiday Extravaganza
Winwood Children’s Center in Gainesville is having a family-friendly “Holiday Extravaganza,” Thursday, Dec. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. It will benefit two charitable causes.
Movement Fitness Charity Pumpkin Workout Will Benefit Carried to Full Term
Movement Fitness in Gainesville will host its 4th Annual Charity Pumpkin Halloween Workout, Saturday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 a.m., to benefit Carried to Full Term maternity home in Haymarket.
Comfort Case Competes for DSW’s ‘Leave Your Mark’ Philanthropic Donation
Comfort Cases has officially been selected as a finalist for DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse’s Shoe Lovers Care ‘Leave Your Mark’ contest.
Empowering Eve Holds Fashion Show Benefit for BARN Transitional Housing
The local chapter of Empowering Eve will hold a women’s fashion show, Sunday, March 12 at 3:30-6 p.m. at Bristow Manor Golf Club. All proceeds will go towards Transitional Housing BARN Inc. in Bristow.
Colby’s Ride Exceeds Goal, Continues Giving
Colby’s Ride, the charity in memory of local child Colby Smith, has recently doubled its goal of obtaining 25 new bicycles to gift to area children in need.
Youth for Tomorrow Holds Thanksgiving Food Drive
Youth for Tomorrow, the Bristow-based non-profit, is asking for donations of nonperishable food and money to help provide Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to local families.
Comfort Cases Founder Rises Above Backlash Aimed at Family
Comfort Cases, a charity based in Maryland and Prince William County, which provides backpacks, pajamas and personal hygiene items to foster children, has recently become the focus of a national debate, bringing the charity into the limelight.
Fun Run Racing to Host Turkey Trot 5K this Thanksgiving
For those who want to do more than eat this Thanksgiving, Fun Run Racing will be holding its Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot timed 5K and untimed 1-mile run again, this year.
