FRIENDS OF THE ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

19th Amendment Celebration

The Friends of the Alexandria Commission for Women and the Alexandria Commission for Women are participating in an ad-hoc group. The group has started to plan activities to celebrate the 100 th  Anniversary of the 19 th  Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in August 1920. We hope to piggyback on existing events regularly held in the Alexandria, as well as arrange for special one-time events.  The next meeting will be held at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue on Wednesday, September 25 from 7-8:30pm. Those interested in volunteering are invited to come to the meeting. For more information, contact Pat Miller at PMiller1806@comcast.net .

Mark Your Calendars: Sept. 10 Meeting

The Alexandria Commission for Women will kick off the 2019-2020 session with our meeting on September 10th when we will begin planning our events for the year. We will also be working this fall with the City of Alexandria's Legislative Director to see where the Commission can assist, support and guide the city's legislative priorities for the upcoming 2020 Virginia legislative session.

Support Our Shower for the Shelter The Alexandria Domestic Violence Safe House helps over 50 women each year. They provide a gift basket of items when women leave the Safe House and start their new life. The Shower for the Shelter is a Target drive that aims to help the program replenish their supply of items. The drive continues until September. Click  here  and purchase what is needed. Items will be shipped to us. Your help is greatly appreciated for this extremely worthy cause. If you have questions or would like to know more about how to help or volunteer, email us at: AlexandriaWomen@gmail.com . Visit us at https://friendsofalexwomen.org/. Domestic Violence Hotline Sexual Assault Hotline

Thank you, Maribel Ramos, Chair, Alexandria Commission for Women Pat Miller, Chair, Friends of the Commission for Women

About the Friends of the Alexandria Commission for Women The Friends of the Alexandria Commission for Women was established in 2000 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The purpose of the Friends is to raise and distribute funds, for the benefit and support of the Commission's educational, social, and cultural programs.