Give Back Alexandria Events

SAVE THE DATE –Thursday, November 19^th for our 2nd Annual Give Back Alexandria Fall into Giving Holiday Goods Drive. Start the seaon giving early by providing goods and gifts to Give Back Alexandria's partners - The Reading Connection and Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia. 

STOP CHILD ABUSE NOW (SCAN) OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Saturday, October 21:  Join the Toast to Hope (SCAN Fundraiser) Planning Committee meeting for volunteers.  Contact soniaq@scanva.org. 

Saturday, November 14:  Attend the Toast to Hope Fundraising Reception.  Purchase tickets at www.scanva.org.

Ongoing volunteer opportunities: 

Childcare volunteers for parenting classes and support meetings.  Email smay@scanva.org. 

Prepare a meal for a SCAN parenting class.  Email smay@scanva.org.

Serve as a public education ambassador to staff booths at community fairs and events.  Email rbeck@scanva.org. 

THE READING CONNECTION

Friday – Sunday, October 23 – 25:  Shop at Barnes & Noble in Clarendon and a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Reading Connection. 

Monday, November 16:  Orientation for Read-Aloud Volunteers

Wednesday – Thursday, December 23 – 24:  Volunteer as a gift wrapper at Barnes & Noble in Clarendon and raise money for The Reading Connection.

Ongoing volunteer opportunities: 

Read Aloud Volunteer – spend an hour once a month reading with kids in transitional housing shelters. 

Administrative Office help – assist with data entry, database maintenance, and other special projects.

Organize a book drive at your workplace, church, school, etc.

Contact Courtney Kissell at ckissell@thereadingconnection.org or visit www.thereadingconnection.org.

EDUCATION EVENTS                                   

ACT’s 5^th Annual Nonprofit Excellence Forum, with keynote address by Cokie Roberts and professional development breakout sessions, will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 8:30 am- 12:30pm at First Baptist Church.  This event is sponsored by Capital One.  To register, click here.  

ABLE’s Fall Event:  Good to Great – Assessing Your Board’s Effectiveness –  One important area for measuring success is board performance and an annual self-assessment of the board of directors’ accomplishments and performance is essential.  The event will be held on Thursday, November 5^th at the Holiday Inn Old Town.  Cost is $35.  Learn more by visiting  www.ablealex.org.