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Tree planting and tree giveaway Oct. 16 at Bristoe Station
FROM Keep Prince William Beautiful (KPWB) 10/15/24 / Breaking News / Bristow / Environment / Health & Safety / Nonprofits / Nature and the Outdoors /
Join KPWB, the Arbor Day Foundation, and AWS InCommunities for a tree planting and tree giveaway 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Volunteers will be planting trees throughout the Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, while 50 trees will be given to community members on a first come, first serve basis.
Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers can now get online support
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From Prince William County Government 04/30/20 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Local Government / Nonprofits / People & Places /
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is challenging in the best of times, but in the time of COVID-19, things can be even more difficult. The Alzheimer's Association recently moved many of its programs online to provide information on dealing with the hardships of being a caregiver. "People need support now more than
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13 pallets of Virginia’s most requested food - peanut butter - donated to food banks
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FROM VA. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services (VDACS) 03/04/19 / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Nonprofits / People & Places / State Government /
In honor of March being National Peanut Month, the Virginia Peanut Board and Virginia Peanut Growers Association are again teaming with Peanut Proud to contribute peanut butter to the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, a partner state association of Feeding America.
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Souper Bingo to aid Haymarket Food Pantry Jan. 26
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01/23/19 / Good Eating / Haymarket / Health & Safety / Nonprofits /
Soup-er Bingo to benefit the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry will be held this Saturday, Jan. 26, from 3 to 5 p..m. at Alvey Elementary School, 5300 Waverly Farm Drive, Haymarket, VA 20169.
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Rescheduled dedication Dec. 12 for Pen Fed Home at Bull Run Warrior Retreat in Haymarket
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FROM Pen Fed Foundation and Serve Our Willing Warriors 12/11/18 / Breaking News / Haymarket / Military / Nonprofits / People & Places /
James Schenck, President and CEO, PenFed Credit Union and CEO, PenFed Foundation, was quoted in a news release as saying, “The fight does not end on the battlefield for our wounded warriors. When they come home, far too many of our wounded warriors spend months, sometimes even years, undergoing surgeries and long hospital stays. The Warrior Retreat gives them a break from hospitals and a chance to fully recover.
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NOVEC HELPS now collecting new toys for children and new gifts for teenagers
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11/13/18 / Health & Safety / Nonprofits / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative's group of employee volunteers, NOVEC HELPS, is collecting new toys for children and new gifts for teenagers for Northern Virginia Family Service's Gifting for Families program and US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive. New unwrapped toys and gifts may be dropped off 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, until Friday, Dec. 7, at NOVEC offices in Manassas and Woodbridge.
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Young leaders engage in philanthropic “competition” for two local nonprofits
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FROM Leadership Prince William 07/23/18 / Bristow / Nonprofits / Charity & Fundraising / Kids Konnection /
Now through July 26, local middle and high school students are participating in the Leadership Prince William Summer Youth Academy’s annual Leadership Lemonade fundraiser.
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Occoquan mayor announces winners of Duck Splash 2018
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FROM Earnie Porta, Mayor of Occoquan 07/08/18 / Nonprofits / Charity & Fundraising /
Earnie Porta, Mayor of the Town of Occoquan, gave thanks to everyone who helped out or participated in the 11th Duck Splash race in Occoquan July 7 and then announced the winners.
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Prince William Conservation Alliance named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by philanthropy group
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FROM Prince William Conservation Alliance 06/14/18 / Breaking News / Environment / Nonprofits / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation / Volunteering /
The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington has selected Prince William Conservation Alliance to be part of its 2018-19 class of best local nonprofits in the region. Executive director Kim Hosen says the accolade is due to community support for PWCA programs.
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Three more people arrested in Nov. 23, 2024 fatal shooting on Stream Walk Lane in Manassas
Prince William County Police report they have now arrested a total of four people in connection with the Nov. 23, 2024 murder of Horace Ray Johnson, 45, on property located at 8000 Stream Walk Lane in Manassas.
