Fund for Alexandria's Child

“When you are truly sharing with no expectation of your kindness being returned, it doesn’t matter whether you get credit. In fact, it’s better if you don’t. Your spirit is expanded by anonymous generosity.” - Anonymous

Holiday Sharing Program 2017   

When the first leaf falls, it is time to think about Holiday Sharing. The holiday season is a joyous occasion filled with excitement and anticipation.  For many though, the holidays are a very stressful time of year due to financial hardship. There is a tremendous need in our community to help those less fortunate.

 Please reach out to the neediest in the community by joining our program to Sponsor a Family, Senior Citizen or Disabled Individual, Foster Child or Foster Teen, and to participate in the Alexandria Community Toy Drive. You can help with your TIME by volunteering or with your RESOURCES by sponsoring and donating gifts.                                  

Because many families will sign up for your help, we will focus primarily on family requests for necessities for children and a few toys. This will allow more donors to contribute desperately needed grocery store gift cards and clothing. We hope, if you are able, that you will increase the number of families and seniors that you sponsor. There may also be one major or family gift requested that the whole family can enjoy. If you can fulfill that wish, it would be a wonderful bonus for the family.        

We strongly urge you to use our websites to sign up for your desired activities. Sign up for sponsorships or sign up to volunteer. (Enter “Holiday Sharing” in the search box.)

Monetary donations can be made online via credit card (AE, VISA, MC, DISCOVER). 

Make donation checks payable to The Fund for Alexandria's Child, or to the DCHS Senior Fund and mail to: 

Holiday Sharing Program
2525 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301

Kindly share this information with others who also want to help. 

The value of all your contributions is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. You will receive a receipt in January. 

Please feel free to call or email with your questions and concerns. Thanks for supporting our Alexandria neighbors in the best spirit of the holidays. 

Many, Many Thanks! 

holidaysharing@alexandriava.gov
703.746.5663

Superhero Soiree

Our soiree was a soaring success! Superheroes came to the rescue on Friday, June 9 at our Superhero Soiree at the Sheraton Suites Old Town. Making the 2017 benefit the most triumphant to date. Because of you, our volunteers and our sponsors, we raised a record-breaking $69,000! We are truly inspired by leaps and bounds!

Our event was filled with fun and festivities. Keeping in line with this year’s theme, we celebrated our heroes — the kids in our program, and our generous supporters.

Alexandria Foster Parents of the Year Connie and Cliff Mauck were recognized by Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg. Many of our guests embraced the superhero theme, as everyone from Clark Kent to Wonder Woman were represented! There was music, an open bar, delicious hor’d'oeuvres, dancing, a photo booth, raffles, and amazing live and silent auction items.

Thank you so much to our sponsors:
Kids Helping Kids - Lemonaide Day; The Goodhart Group; Hudson Studio; Catherine Joyce of Morgan Stanley; Yates Service Inc.; Landmark Honda; Bombay Curry Company; R & B Heating and Air Conditioning; Transitions; BB&T Bank; Ourisman Automotive of Virginia; Stone Aesthetic Dentistry; The Alexandria Euchre Club; Alexandria Primary Care Associates; Pam Cornelio of Sotheby’s; Monument Title Company; Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota; Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus; Forum One;  Laurie Blackburn; Suzanne Kratzok and Rick Howard; Gary and Noelle McGlynn; and Suellen and Joe Savukas.

The success and well-being of Alexandria’s children is our utmost priority and, through your contributions, we will be able to continue provide them with life-changing experiences. The programs and activities that we furnish to our community’s most at risk children has the potential to spring board their futures into amazing directions. Once again, on behalf of The Fund for Alexandria’s Child, we would like to offer our appreciation and hope to see you again next year.

Who We Are

The Fund for Alexandria's Child is made up of volunteers, people like you, from all walks of life who want to make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable children in our community. Through family service specialists at the Department of Community & Human Services, we are able to identify children in need and enrich the lives of children in our community who are most at risk. We plan fundraising events, help with the collection and distribution of gifts and other items for the children, and offer our expertise to fulfill our charge: helping Alexandria's foster children and those at risk of experiencing abuse and neglect.

Our Mission
Because of the generosity of our Alexandria neighbors, we can proudly say that we are a community "taking care of our own."

Advisory Council
Council Co-Chairs, Amy  Jackson and Christina Horst 

How You Can Help

Year-Round Giving Opportunities 
The Advisory Council depends heavily on the generosity of local businesses, faith groups and individuals who donate money, goods and services in support of our fundraising events or year-round as needs arise. Donations are tax-deductible. Please consider volunteering, becoming an event sponsor or making a financial contribution.

Consider an Honorary or Memorial Donation
The Fund would be honored to receive a contribution in honor or in memory of a loved one who cared about the well-being of our most vulnerable children. Donate by sending a check to the Fund for Alexandria's Child, 2525 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22302. The donor and the person/family being honored when contributions are received.

Consider a Donation of Stocks
Donors may also choose to contribute Stock in lieu of a cash donation. The benefit to the donor is the savings of capital gains tax and also the receipt of a full charitable deduction for the value of the stock at the time of the gift. Please call 703.746.5663 for further information.

Where Does Your Donation Go?

FY 2015 Expenditures for Children & Families
You can be assured that 100 percent of your contribution will go directly to foster and at-risk children. All donations are tax deductible in accordance with Federal law.