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The Newsletter of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
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 Please join us for the 2014 Sweet Home Virginia Gala! |
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Friday, October 10, 2014
Honoring Richard Duvall and Holland & Knight LLP with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's 2014 Community Leadership Award & Celebrating the Centennial of Community Foundations in America
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Reception and Silent Auction
Followed by an Elegant Seated Dinner,
Awards Presentation and Live Auction
Sheraton Tysons Hotel
8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, VA 22182
Master of Ceremonies
Leon Harris, Anchor, ABC7 / WJLA-TV
Black Tie Attire
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Special Welcome from Hilary Fordwich, President of Strelmark LLC and 2014 Sweet Home Virginia Gala co-chair
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Join 600 business, philanthropic, and community leaders to celebrate the work of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and its partners. Sponsorships and Tickets Available Now!  | |
Auction Sneak Peek - Stay tuned for exciting live and silent auction items, including a once-in-a-lifetime Baja Racing Adventure trip in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; luxury items, unique gift baskets and more!
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Thank you to our Sponsors
(As of 8/15/2014)
Presenting Sponsor
Holland & Knight LLP
Platinum Sponsors
ACADEMI
Booz Allen Hamilton
Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
David and Carol Young
Diamond Sponsors
Business Benefits Group
Nolan Family Charitable Fund
Northrop Grumman
PNC
Raytheon
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.
Boston Properties
Julian and Sue Chin
CPS Professional Services, LLC
Stephen M. Cumbie
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
Pleasant Valley Business Solutions
Steve Gladis Leadership Partners
Sylvia and Eric von Bostel
Washington Gas
Yates Campbell & Hoeg
Young Business Leaders
GALA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
For more information about the 2014 Gala or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, please contact Tara Nadel at (703) 879-7637 or [email protected].
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Community Investment Funds
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2014 Education Fund Awardee,
The Literacy Lab
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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, we are now accepting
Letters of Intent (LOIs) in the following areas:
A grant from the Military Fund was recently awarded in June 2014, and therefore will not be accepting applications this fall.
LOI Applications are due September 22nd.
Organizations will be notified by October 24th if they will be invited to submit a full proposal for consideration.
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 The Loudoun Impact Fund, a giving circle at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia dedicated to supporting organizations in Loudoun County, has launched its 2014 grant cycle. Applications are now being accepted from nonprofits, schools and faith-based organizations serving citizens of Loudoun County.
This year, $50,000 is available in a competitive grant cycle that will primarily focus on youth programs. $25,000 will target programs that address the lack of after-school programs at the elementary level for low-income families. The remaining $25,000 will target programs serving children and youth in Loudoun through age 18.
Applications are due September 15th.
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Organizations providing mental health services to individuals or families who might not otherwise have access to care are encouraged to apply. Services may include counseling and other supports, support groups, early identification of mental health issues or other services related to supporting an individual's mental health. Non-profit organizations can apply for grants of up to $20,000. The total grant pool is $40,000.
Applications are due September 22nd.
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Business Women's Giving Circle
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 The Business Women's Giving Circle was established in the Spring of 2014 with the goal of empowering girls and women of all ages and preparing them for business success by supporting organizations that create connections, opportunities, and confidence. For the inaugural grant cycle, the Giving Circle will support nonprofit organizations and schools that provide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and/or Entrepreneurship programs to middle and high school girls.Applications are due September 30th.
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Learn more about Serving Together in a blog post by Program Director, Jessica Fuchs
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Congratulations to the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County, whose "Serving Together" program was awarded a grant of $33,000 through our Military Families and their Personnel Fund. The grant will support MHA in its initial stage to bring "Serving Together" to the Northern Virginia region, and directly addresses the findings in our recent study, "Supporting Our Region's Veterans" published in June of 2014, which identified a need for greater coordination between government and nonprofit providers to better serve military families in the Northern Virginia region.The Mental Health Association of Montgomery County is a nonprofit organization that provides mental health and other services throughout the region. Its "Serving Together" program currently works in Montgomery County to transform a fragmented network of services for military veterans and their families to one that rallies the entire community in identifying those in need, assisting them and connecting them in a coordinated way to economic, health, housing & education services. The program promotes collaboration among providers, and helps veterans find the services they need through a web resource and peer navigators - veterans who provide one-on-one assistance.The Community Foundation looks forward to an ongoing collaboration with Serving Together and funders in the region to address service coordination and navigation assistance for veterans in the region. To support the Community Foundation's Military Fund, or to get involved in this initiative, please contact Lesley MacDonald at (703) 879-7639 or [email protected].
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ReSET's STEM Learning and Career Mentoring Program
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The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia awarded a total of $50,000 to seven schools and nonprofit organizations through its Innovation Fund with grants of $5,000 or $10,000 each to support their innovative approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education across Northern Virginia. This is the second grant cycle of this fund, created to support programs that nurture inventiveness, creativity and new design, and brings total grants through the fund to $100,000.Congratulations to the 2014 Innovation Fund winners! - Children's Science Center $10,000
- Girls Excelling in Math and Science (GEMS) $10,000
- Fairfax County Public Schools $10,000
- *ReSET $5,000
- The House $5,000
- Alexandria Seaport Foundation $5,000
- Family Alliance Network $5,000
*The grant was made possible by COX Communications through the 2014 Innovation Fund.
To get involved in supporting this initiative, please contact Sari Raskin at (703) 879-7641 or [email protected].
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| Subscribe to our Blog - Effective Philanthropy |
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Elizabeth Vandenburg shared about girl makers in Northern Virginia in a recent blog post, representing 2014 Innovation Fund grantee, GEMS Club
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Engage with Community Foundation board members, staff, donors, nonprofit partners and community leaders through our blog, "Effective Philanthropy."
This year, as we celebrate the centennial year for community foundations in America, we will be featuring stories that demonstrate the impact of our work in the Northern Virginia region.
Subscribe to the blog, post your comments, and if you are interested in writing a story, please contact Tara Nadel. |
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Joint Mixer to benefit Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Sheraton Reston
11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston VA
Mix and mingle with the Future Fund and the Dulles Regional Young Professionals at this event to benefit Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, an organization in our 2015 field of interest of Health, Mental Health and Aging.
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Foundation Center Program: Keeping Our Veterans Strong >>
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Featuring Lesley MacDonald, Director of Community Investment at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Thursday, September 11, 2014
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
The Foundation Center
1627 K Street, Washington DC
This is a special program in remembrance of 9/11. Lesley MacDonald will be joined by Matt Carey, Director of the D.C. Office of Veterans Affairs to discuss future funding trends and opportunities for military and veterans service organizations in the region.
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2014 Sweet Home Virginia Gala >>
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Honoring Richard Duvall and Holland & Knight LLP
Friday, October 10, 2014
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Sheraton Tysons Hotel
8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, VA
Join 600 business, philanthropic, and community leaders to celebrate the work of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and its partners.
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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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Stay connected through the following events in the community
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August 28, 2014 - Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
September 10, 2014 - Reston Chamber of Commerce
September 16, 2014 - Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
October 1, 2014 - Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
October 15, 2014 - Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
September 30, 2014 - Washington Regional Association for Grantmakers
November 13, 2014 - Loudoun 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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