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The Newsletter of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
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 Thanks to 2014 Sweet Home Virginia Gala Supporters! |
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Friday, October 10, 2014
Thank you to all of our Gala sponsors, supporters and friends who gathered with us to celebrate the impact of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia in our region. It was our honor and pleasure to recognize Richard Duvall and Holland & Knight LLP for their outstanding community leadership.
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See this tribute video, compiled by our Gala Media Sponsor,
Washington Business Journal.
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Preliminary results indicate that the evening was the most successful Gala in Community Foundation history, raising approximately $485,000. These funds directly support the Community Foundation, its work, impact, and capacity to grow philanthropy to meet the most critical needs of our region.
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Your support will impact the most critical needs of the Northern Virginia community this year.
Special thank you to the 2014 Gala Co-Chairs, Hilary Fordwich of Strelmark LLC and Stuart Mendelsohn of Holland & Knight LLP, and all members of the Gala Committee who worked so hard to make this event a success!
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Thank you to our Sponsors
Holland & Knight LLP
Platinum Sponsors
ACADEMI
Booz Allen Hamilton
Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
David and Carol Young
Diamond Sponsors
BB&T Wealth
Business Benefits Group
Nolan Family Charitable Fund
Northrop Grumman
PNC
Raytheon
Young Business Leaders
Dessert Sponsor
BusinessWorks of America, Inc.
Centerpiece Sponsor
Inova Health System
Video Sponsor
Kaiser Permanente
Registration Sponsor
Capital Fiduciary Advisors, LLCEntertainment Sponsor
Trout Cacheris & Janis PLLC Media Sponsor
Washington Business Journal Print Sponsor Master Print, Inc.
Emerald Sponsors
A.J. Dwoskin & Associates, Inc.
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Boston Properties
Julian and Sue Chin
CPS Professional Services, LLC
Dewberry
Dovel Technologies
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Hilton Worldwide
Ted and Karyn Hume
Ken and Marci Huntsman
ITility, Inc.
J.R.'s Goodtimes, Inc.
KippsDeSanto & Co.
Knight Point Systems
McGuireWoods LLP
NVCommercial Incorporated
Pleasant Valley Business Solutions
Savant Capital LLC
Steve Gladis Leadership Partners
Sunrise Senior Living
Chuck Vance
Sylvia and Eric von Bostel
The George Washington University
Washington Gas
Yates Campbell & Hoeg
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Announcing the Launch of Donor Central!
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We are pleased to announce the launch of Donor Central - a secure online tool that offers convenient access to Donor Advised Funds at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. Using this powerful tool, our donor advisors can view their fund balances, make grant recommendations, access fund statements and much, much, more!
All of our donor advisors should have received a letter from us with your secure log-in credentials.
If you have any questions about your Fund, or your access to this online tool, please contact Jen McCollum at [email protected]. |
| Leadership Fairfax to present Trustee Leadership Award to Steve Gladis |
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Steve Gladis, PhD
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Community Foundation Board Member Steve Gladis, PhD, will receive the Trustee Leadership Award presented by Leadership Fairfax at their 18th Annual Northern Virginia Leadership Awards Luncheon on November 6, 2014 at the Waterford at Fair Oaks. More information, including tickets and sponsorships, are available here.
The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated visionary leadership in the Northern Virginia Community by willingly embracing new opportunities, and taking innovative and collaborative approaches in pursuit of better outcomes. Steve has developed and inspired a new generation of philanthropists through his position at George Mason University, the publication of 19 books on leadership and the creation of the Young Business Leaders (YBL), and has been among the most visible proponents of development and fundraising in the public and private sectors.
Congrulations Steve!
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| Future Fund Hits Milestone |
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The Future Fund - a giving circle for young professionals at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
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The Community Foundation is thrilled to share that the Future Fund, our giving circle for young professionals, has hit a milestone - we now have over 150 members!
Since its inception in 2011, the Future Fund has raised more than $200,000 for local nonprofits and provided organizations with more than 300 volunteer hours.
Young professionals can learn more about this group at one of many upcoming events - happy giving hours, education panels, service projects, etc.
For more information, please contact Jen McCollum at [email protected].
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| Business Women's Giving Circle to be Honored |
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Business Women's Giving Circle Members
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The Business Women's Giving Circle, now reviewing its inaugural grant cycle to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and/or Entrepreneurship programs to middle and high school girls, will be honored as a beneficiary at the Virginia Women's Business Conference on Friday, November 21st.
This event is designed for visionary women who want to discover the tools for success, make strategic business connections and leave feeling empowered and inspired to take action.
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Healthy Kids Award Winner Coles Elementary School
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The Community Foundation awarded $20,000 in Healthy Kids Grants to address the main causes of childhood obesity by supporting programs that increase physical activity and/or improve nutrition in Northern Virginia public schools. The 2014-2015 school year is the third annual cycle, with a total of $50,000 awarded to date. Healthy Kids Grants are made possible by a grant from the Chin Family Charitable Fund, a Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia.
Click here for a full list of the 2014-2015 Healthy Kids Grants award winners.
For more information about the Healthy Kids Grants program, please contact Lesley MacDonald at [email protected]. |
Community Investment Funds
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2014 Child & Youth Development Fund Awardee, Casa Chirilagua
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The Community Investment Funds grant cycle is the Community Foundation's largest cycle of the year. Last year, 36 grants totaling over $300,000 were awarded to nonprofits serving the most critical needs of our region.
For the 2015 cycle, Letters of Intent were collected from nearly 200 organizations, and select organizations will be notified by October 29th to submit a full proposal, due November 30th, for consideration in the following areas:
We are now accepting donations through the Community Investment Funds towards our 2015 grants. Thank you for your support of the most critical needs in Northern Virginia!
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| Stay Tuned for 2014-2015 Grant Award Winners |
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2013 Loudoun Impact Fund grant winner - Loudoun Youth
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In addition to the Community Investment Funds grant cycle, the Community Foundation is currently reviewing grant proposals in the following programs:
These grants will be announced in November and December - stay tuned, and thank you to everyone involved in these programs in support of critical community needs!
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Charitable Planning Techniques: Win-Win for Donors and Charities>>
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Joint Presentation of BB&T Life Insurance Services and the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
7:30 - 10:00 am
Gannett Headquarters
7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean VA
Please join us for a discussion about charitable planning techniques with Caroline McKay, an attorney with the Advanced Markets Department at John Hancock Insurance.
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To Announce 2014-2015 Grantee Semifinalists
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Paladar
1934 Old Gallows Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Learn about the finalists serving the field of mental health and sign up for site visits.
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Future Fund Educational Series Panel Discussion >>
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Change vs Charity: How to play a meaningful role in social change
Featuring: Amanda Andere, President and CEO, Wider Opportunities for Women and Katy Moore, Director, Corporate Strategy, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers
Friday, November 14, 2014
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
The Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
7900 Westpark Drive, Suite A550
Tysons Corner, VA 22102
The Future Fund is committed to developing informed, engaged and effective leaders for public good. If you're interested in learning how to increase your impact as an individual donor and volunteer, please join us for breakfast to hear from two members who have built their careers in social change and philanthropic engagement.
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Stay connected through the following events in the community
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October 30, 2014 - Booz Allen Hamilton
November 6, 2014 - Leadership Fairfax
November 13, 2014 - Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
November 18, 2014 - Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
November 21, 2014 - Virginia Women's Business Conference
December 9, 2014 - Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
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The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia 2940 Hunter Mill Road, Suite 201, Oakton, VA 22124 Web: cfnova.org | Tel: 703.879.7640 | Fax: 703.879.7644
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