Since its beginnings in 1980, CRD Associates and its team of professionals has held a firm commitment to giving back to the community. In our professional lives, we've been willing to take on challenges, whether it's helping a "kitchen table" advocacy group capture the attention of Congress or finding a way around a bureaucratic obstacle.
 

But that commitment extends well beyond our office doors.

Over the years, our team has served at Martha's Table, lent support to a local shelter for abused women and children, participated in the Central Union Mission's Toys for Tots holiday drives and, most recently, donated  to Books for America, a DC-based nonprofit that serves schools, homeless and women's shelters, V.A. hospitals and adult literacy centers.  Beyond those group activities, each of our team members personally donate time, energy and resources to a range of good causes. Check out CRD Associates giving back to the community in a variety of ways.
 

"Spend your life on something which will outlast it."
-- Author Unknown
 

Emily with friends at the Wolf Trap Foundation's annual ball, which raises more than $1 million for arts education.

I've had a long history of community service-from volunteering as a writing coach for DC public health school students, to coaching 6-9 year old girls in youth lacrosse. But one of my greatest honors as been serving on the Associates Board of Directors of the 

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, and as its Chair in 2014. Wolf Trap is widely recognized as one of the nation's premier performing arts and education organizations. The Associates Board advises the Foundation on issues related to membership recruitment and retention, government relations, communications, and governance. I was first elected to the Associates Board in 2010 and since then I've actively participated on the Board and its Nominating, Government Relations, and Ball Committees.  
 

 Coach Emily!!  I coached girl's lacrosse (K/2nd and 3rd/4th grades) for two seasons for the Alexandria Lacrosse Club.  It was a great experience working with the kids and seeing their skills improve each and every game.   Talk about herding cats!!  - Emily Holubowich

For over two years, I served as the Assistant Planning Director and mentor for a non-profit organization in Charles County, MD that mentored youth in the public school system.  We conducted monthly workshops on topics such as:  Goal Setting, Inner and Outer Beauty, Enriching your Writing Skills, etc.  We also had food drives and back to school supply drives to benefit the students in the community with the most need. 

I also volunteered for Project Prom Southern Maryland.  We collected prom dresses and accessories and allowed young ladies in southern Maryland to come and shop for prom dresses and accessories all for FREE.  We had plenty of young ladies (and parents) walk out with giant smiles on their faces.  They were able to get a fabulous look for the prom and save money.  
- Katina Pierce