Tag: Alexandria nonprofits
Giving back to the community we love
By Brandi Yee
The spirit of generosity is getting ready to shine with Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giving Day quickly approaching on April 24. Spring2ACTion, hosted by...
Spring2ACTion 2023
April 26 marks the 13th year of Spring2ACTion. The day of giving encourages all to join in making online charitable donations to local nonprofits....
Spring2ACTion raises $2.6 million
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
As of Wednesday, ACT for Alexandria raised $2,645,843 for 172 nonprofits during Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s community-wide Giving Day. Though the official...
Inova to provide $1 million in grants to local nonprofits
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Inova Health System announced on Monday that it will be contributing $1 million in grant funding to nonprofits in Alexandria...
Alexandria nonprofits receive Inova grants
By Katherine Hapgood | [email protected]
Inova Health System awarded $240,000 in Community Health Fund grants to 14 nonprofits in the DMV, including seven Alexandria nonprofits,...
Spring2ACTion 101: Get ready to help your community
By Brandi Yee
Hosted by ACT for Alexandria, Spring2ACTion is Alexandria’s biggest fundraising event. Since 2011, nearly 75,000 donors have given $13 million dollars to...
Local nonprofit ALIVE! plays key role in pandemic food distribution
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
City Council extended a license agreement with local nonprofit ALIVE! to allow the organization to continue using a portion of...
Our View: ‘Tis the season
It’s difficult to know what to make of the holiday season this year.
It’s a period with religious significance for many, and in a normal...
My View | Heather Peeler: Alexandria is a resilient community
When the coronavirus first took root in Alexandria, none of us knew exactly what to expect.
We knew the pandemic’s two-fisted impact on our community...
