Tag: spring2action

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...

Our View: Make it easier to donate blood

Act for Alexandria has an extremely effective system in place to both encourage and enable people to make donations to the array of nonprofits...

My View with Heather Peeler: Local businesses make the difference

Yesterday was the 11th annual Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s giving day. It’s a day where Alexandrians came together to support the nonprofits that make our community...

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...

Assistance from a distance: Nonprofits adapt to meet community needs

By Luke Anderson | [email protected] In these uncertain times, the pressure has never been greater for nonprofit organizations to provide assistance vital to many residents’...

Our View: Precarious but progressing

As we enter week six of our normal way of life being upended by the novel coronavirus, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture. Virginia...

Spring2ACTion raises $2.45 million for Alexandria nonprofits

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s annual giving day, raised a record-breaking $2.45 million for Alexandria nonprofits this year, a $386,000 increase over 2019. The...

Support Alexandria during Spring2ACTion on April 15

By Heather Peeler The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life in Alexandria on so many levels. However, there is one beloved community activity that will continue...

Spring2ACTion moves up to April 15

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] ACT for Alexandria is moving up the online giving day for Spring2ACTion, its annual day of giving, to respond to...

What is Spring2ACTion?

By Brandi Yee Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s annual giving day, takes place April 10. Hosted by ACT for Alexandria, Spring2ACTion is Alexandria’s biggest fundraising event. Since its...