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By: Jonathan Ingman

We need your help! Two years ago the poorest country in the western hemisphere, Haiti, was hit by a massive 7.0 earthquake that decimated much of Port-au-Prince and outlying areas.  The rebuilding has been slow and Haitians continue to suffer.  How can you help?.  Each one of us can do our part to make a difference to one small Haitian community.  Please help us collect and deliver children’s goods to Abricots, Haiti to mark the 2^nd anniversary of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.  We are counting on our Reston donation drive to be the biggest yet and need your help in spreading the word and donating: 

 Sunday, January 22nd: US Tennis Association / Mid-Atlantic Office  - 11410 Isaac Newton Square North, Suite 270, Reston, VA 20190 – 10am to 3pm.

Did you know that as a result of the earthquake two years ago, the orphan population of Haiti is estimated to have more than doubled from a previous 360,000?  Please join us in making a difference in one small community in Haiti, Abricots, by donating goods to the children of this village.

Here’s what we are collecting for  ages 0 to 18 years:

Basic needs: shoes, underwear, rain gear, school bags, lunchboxes, dress and everyday clothes (no winter), toiletries, and toys

Educational needs: musical instruments, board games, school and craft supplies, early reader and comic books, teacher’s edition books, and translation dictionaries in English to French / Spanish to French.

Sporting equipment: soccer and basketballs, goal nets and basketball hoop rings, sporting gear for these games like jerseys, shoes and socks.  Camping gear including backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, and equipment.

Uniforms: 11-15 matching used khaki and navy and light blue uniforms for newly established girl and boy scout troops in Abricots.

We are looking for 11 – 15 matching boys’  basketball and soccer jerseys in sizes medium and large and 11 -15 matching girls’ soccer and basketball uniforms in sizes small and medium.

Abricots is a small fishing village located in the Grand d’Anse region of Haiti.  Access to this part of the country is difficult, especially during the rainy season.  Roads to the surrounding villages are in some cases non-existent.   Many thousands of Abricots’ residents are part of the post-earthquake mass exodus out of Port-au-Prince.  Included in this number are several hundred orphans that have been transplanted to this region.  The four local orphanages are filled beyond capacity, and local families have reached out to host the remaining children in their homes.  Grant money from the city council and aid organizations has run out, and many of these children do not have the most basic of supplies.

Visit us at http://www.destinationabricots.com/ for more information.

By: Lisa McCabe Hobbs

By: Laura Yee

Please help BROOD (Basset Rescue Of Old Dominion) find our rescued hounds a home for the holiday!

See all our available hounds at: http://www.brood-va.org/availabledogs.htm

Or join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/BROOD-Basset-Rescue-of-Old-Dominion/120465412858

By: Twilla Miller

By: Alison

Give to the Max Day is a one-day fundraising event on November 9, 2011 that will unite local Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC communities to support nonprofits serving the area. The goal of Give to the Max Day is to have 35,000 people give to their favorite regional charity, raising more than $3 million in donations and grants in just 24 hours! You can also find more info at give2max.razoo.com

Please Give to the Max to Miriam’s Kitchen today! For every dollar you donate, Miriam’s Kitchen can provide another healthy meal to someone in need.

By: Chris Abraham

RESTON, VA — Reston Community Center (RCC) announces this year’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, in partnership with Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Reston Interfaith. Donations will be accepted Nov. 1 through Nov. 21, and volunteers will sort and deliver donations on Thanksgiving Day.

This annual event brings community members together to support those in need. Local businesses participate as donation drop-off locations, and individuals throughout the community contribute donations at their convenience, leading up to a community-wide volunteer event on Thanksgiving Day, when volunteers will sort all of the donations at RCC and then deliver them to Reston Interfaith’s food storage facility.

“The Thanksgiving Food Drive is one of our favorite events each year at RCC, because it brings together individuals throughout our community to celebrate a day about giving thanks by giving back,” said Beverly Cosham, Chair, RCC Board of Governors. “We greatly value the opportunity to share our time and resources with others.”

Donations will be accepted beginning Nov. 1 at a variety of places throughout Reston. Non-perishable foods and other household and personal items will be accepted. A complete list of donation drop-off locations and acceptable items is available at www.restoncommunitycenter.com.

Community members who wish to volunteer to sort and deliver donations on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, must register in advance. Participation is free and the volunteer event will start at 10:00 a.m. and end around 1:00 p.m. or whenever sorting and delivery is complete. Visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com for more information and to register for the Thanksgiving Day activity.

Looking to indulge in the classics? Community Canteen will be offering delicious dessert varieties including Tracy’s Orchard Apple Pie, classic Pumpkin Pie, irresistible Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie and local Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust for only $23.95 (plus tax and gratuity).

The best part? These tasty treats are available for not only carryout, but delivery too!

By: Julie

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