Housing, Help and Hope for Older Adults |
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Award Winner: Lake Anne House
Save the Date
Twin Volunteers
Christy's Corner
Resident Life
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Welcome Teosha Honeygan
and Joao Wong
Great Tax News for Donors
Two New Interns
We're Hiring!
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Lake Anne House in Reston, VA
Wins One of Novogradec's 2023
'Development of Distinction' Awards!
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Entrance to the Lake Anne property |
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Congratulations to Fellowship Square & Enterprise Community Development for winning a 2023 Novogradac Development of Distinction award for the redevelopment of Lake Anne House. These awards recognize participants who strive for excellence in community development, preserving affordable housing and historic preservation.
Novogradac is a national organization that consists of affiliates and divisions providing professional services that include certified public accounting, valuation and consulting. Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. with more than 25 offices nationwide, the organization works extensively in the affordable housing, community development, historic preservation, opportunity zones and renewable energy fields, providing tax, accounting, audit and valuation services to affordable housing developments.
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Join us for an Open House at
Largo Landing Fellowship House
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A Home Built on Hope: Strengthening Our Community Ties
Tuesday, October 17th
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Stop by for refreshments, meet our residents and learn how you can make a difference in your community!
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Largo Landing Fellowship House
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Fellowship Square Recognized as a Critical Local Nonprofit as Part of the Spur Local 2023-24 Class |
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We are proud to announce that we’ve been selected, once again, as a trusted small nonprofit organization in the Greater Washington region!
Congratulations to our peer nonprofits that were also recognized by Spur Local, formerly the Catalogue for Philanthropy.
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Trent and Tyren Brown hosted Men’s Health Seminar at Largo Landing Fellowship House |
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Pre-Med Volunteer Twins:
Trent and Tyren Brown
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In addition to running both the Men’s Health Seminar and a workshop on the dangers of cluttering, both Trent and Tyren Brown (along with Tyler King) have been active in assisting with Largo Landing Fellowship House’s Tech Program. Through this program, they have helped many residents learn to use technology to connect with families, find entertaining past-times and boost residents’ business endeavors. When asked what they got out of volunteering at Largo Landing, Tyren says that he feels rejuvenated by the experience. Read more about their impact.
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Hot summer days make it hard to spend time outdoors. Older adults can be especially susceptible to heat stroke, heat exhaustion and sunburn. This past month we spent time hosting UV awareness and sun safety programs and activities, with the goal of keeping Fellowship House residents safe from the sun’s rays and recommendations to limit time in the hot humid air.
Our dedicated and knowledgeable staff work tirelessly each day in support of empowering the 850 residents living at our properties. We work in partnership with families to understand the needs of our residents and how to connect them to resources within the community. For some of our residents, we’re all they have.
A recent report published by the Advisory Board acknowledged that nearly one million seniors are “kinless,” meaning they have no heirs, brothers, sisters or spouses they can rely on. Some of those “kinless” seniors live at Fellowship House.
No matter their need or challenge, Fellowship Square prides itself on putting our residents first and remembering that they are in charge of their well-being. Unlike an assisted living facility or nursing home, Fellowship Square is an independent living community where residents are treated with respect and dignity while at the same time providing them the supportive services they need to continue to be as self-sufficient as possible.
None of this happens without your support and involvement. Whether for the “kinless” seniors or those who have an extensive family, every older adult wants to see a friendly face and a helpful attitude. We welcome your involvement as a volunteer, community partner, donor or other supporter who can help us carry out our mission. Join us today and put a smile on aging faces!
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Staying Active While Staying Cool |
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Hunters Woods Fellowship House
Residents at Hunters Woods learned about the importance of protecting themselves from the sun’s harsh UV rays. Presenter Ms. Hickner informed the residents about the importance of using sunscreen as well as how wearing a wide-brimmed hat can help keep the sun off a person’s face.
Visit our Flickr page to see photos from the presentation.
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Sarah Hickner held a UV Awareness Seminar at Hunters Woods Fellowship House |
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Largo Landing Fellowship House
July is Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Awareness Month! Largo Landing residents were provided with sunscreen to help protect themselves from the sun's UV rays!
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Resident, B. Monroe, excited to keep her skin safe from the sun with sunscreen! |
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Lake Ridge Fellowship House
You know it’s a cool day when you celebrate National Ice Cream Month at Lake Ridge. We all scream for ice cream!
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B. Monroe being served ice cream at Lake Ridge Fellowship House |
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New Property Staff Members —
Teosha Honeygan & Joao Wong
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Teosha Honeygan is the new Regional Property Manager for Hunters Woods and Lake Ridge Fellowship House with over 20 years of experience supporting multifamily properties. She has managed Senior, Family, Affordable, and Conventional properties throughout the Washington Metropolitan area. She originally joined SL Nusbaum in 2020 and has recently returned to manage the Fellowship Square Portfolio.
Teosha loves traveling. Her favorite place to vacation is St. Maarten. She is also a new dog parent and enjoys taking her puppy on long walks in the park.
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Joao Wong has joined Hunters Woods Fellowship House as its Community Manager. He has 15 years of property management experience managing various assets, including high-rise, mid-rise, and garden-style communities. Joao takes pride in his passion to provide excellent customer service, increasing branding and providing his team with the support, tools and resources they need to be successful.
Joao's hobbies include cooking, hiking, and time at the beach or pool.
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Virginia Donors —
Maximize Your Impact with Tax Benefits
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We are thrilled to announce that Fellowship Square has once again been approved to participate in the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)! This exciting opportunity allows us to make a real difference in our community and offer you, our valued supporters, a unique tax-saving benefit.
When you donate to us through the NAP program between July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, you become eligible for a tax break that can significantly reduce your state tax liability. You support our mission to improve the lives of older adults who struggle to make ends meet by providing them with affordable housing and supportive services., and in return, you receive valuable tax benefits.
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Introducing Our Marketing Coordinator Interns – Stephanie Concepcion &
Mohamed Mohamed
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Stephanie Concepcion
Marketing Coordinator Intern
Stephanie is a junior at George Mason University, majoring in Art and Visual Technology. She graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with an Associate Degree in Visual Arts and focused on graphic design. She has done previous graphic design work at Northern Virginia Graphics. She will work as the Marketing Coordinator Intern for Fellowship Square and is excited to learn more about non-profit organizations.
Stephanie loves to take walks around the neighborhood, read and paint in her free time. She also has a black cat named Luna, who is a ball of chaotic yet loveable energy. She also enjoys visiting and taking care of her grandma when she has the chance. Since witnessing firsthand with her grandma how programs for seniors can aid them with a better quality of life, she was ecstatic when she was able to join the team at Fellowship Square.
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Mohamed Mohamed
Marketing Coordinator Intern
Mohamed is a technology enthusiast who has always been fascinated with how technology works and how it can be used to make lives easier. He has spent countless hours assembling, and fixing computers, and exploring the latest tech trends. His passion for technology began at a young age when he discovered a profound love for video games. As he grew older, Mohamed became more interested in the mechanics behind the games, leading him to learn how to program and pursue a degree in computer science. Now, as an upcoming software developer, he strives to stay up to date with the latest advancements in the field.
In addition to his love of technology, Mohamed is a cyclist. When he's not hacking away at his keyboard, you can usually find him cycling around the beautiful trails cycling through the District of Columbia's biggest attractions. He is thrilled to have the opportunity to be an intern for Fellowship Square and make a difference in the lives of older adults. Mohamed is committed to helping the organization expand its impact and reach, and further its mission in providing crucial support to the elders of the community.
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(part-time position located in Upper Marlboro, MD)
(full-time position located in Reston, VA)
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Reminder: If you have a Thrivent account, please designate Fellowship Square for donations
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Stay in touch with Fellowship Square on Facebook!
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We post articles, updates on activities and events, our monthly newsletter, and pertinent information regarding our properties. |
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