News/Events
Yoga for Good
The first Yoga for Good on behalf of AACH was such a success that we’re doing it again! Saturday, January 14 visit the Sun and Moon Yoga Studio in Arlington for a donations-only, all-levels yoga class to help raise money for the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless. Join others looking to refresh their minds and bodies while giving back!
Saturday January 14
4:30 to 5:30 pm
3811 Lee Hwy. Arlington, VA 22207
www.sunandmoonstudio.com
Donations only. All contributions go directly to AACH!
Contact Cindy Fagnoni at cmfagnoni@gmail.com.
Help the Homeless Walkathon
On November 19, AACH staff and volunteers will join thousands of supporters on the National Mall to walk for our community’s most vulnerable members.
Come join us!
To register, visit http://bit.ly/walk4aach and select Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless as your beneficiary. If you aren’t available on November 19, consider participating as a virtual walker. You can also register the day of the event!
For more information, contact lbarth@aachhomeless.org
Fall Festival
Come support the homeless in our community! Church of the Ascension is hosting a Help the Homeless Mini-Walk to support Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless. All are welcome! There will be games for kids, corn-hole tournament, pie-baking contest, and cookout!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
3:00 – 6:00 pm
Lyon Park
414 North Fillmore Street, Arlington
(Rain location: Christ Church, 3020 N Pershing).
Early registrations will receive a t-shirt!
Suggested donation: $25.00 for youth (25 & under) $30.00 for adults.
Sign-up online at bit.ly/miniwalk (search word “Ascension”) or at the event.
Questions: local@theascension.org
Join us!
Register here. Be sure to enter “AACH Rock & Stroll” when selecting your mini-walk name.
For the first time, six area homeless service providers — ALIVE!, Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, Carpenter’s Shelter, Community Lodgings, New Hope Housing, and Wesley Housing — are joining together to host the Acacia Federal Rock & Stroll, a community service and fundraising event to end homelessness on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 10TH at 12:30pm, at CAMERON RUN PARK in Alexandria. Join this Help the Homeless Mini-Walk and enjoy a BBQ lunch with entertainment, games, and prizes.
Make a donation or to register for the November 19 Help the Homeless Walkathon on the National Mall here.
AACH Video
Outreach Team NEEDS MEMBERS!
AACH’s Outreach Team is a new group designed to engage the Arlington and Alexandria community in the Help the Homeless Walkathon and other AACH outreach endeavors. The group will meet monthly through November and will develop a plan to maximize community involvement in supporting the homeless. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, June 28 at 7:00 pm in AACH’s computer room at 3103 9th Road, North. We hope you can make it!
For more information, contact Lauren at lbarth@aachhomeless.org or 703-525-7177 ext. 23.
2011 Play for Good Raffle
Cool Prizes-iPad, Kindle, and More
The 2011 SAFE AT HOME Kickball Tournament is heating up! Already 15 teams are lined up to compete on Saturday, August 6th at Arlington’s Barcroft Park. (Our aim is to have 32 teams in competition.) To raise even more funds for AACH, we hold a raffle in conjunction with the tournament called the PLAY FOR GOOD raffle. Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Just think, if every AACH volunteer bought one raffle booklet (5 tickets) at $20 per booklet, we could raise an additional $15,440 to support AACH programs. We have some really cool prizes this year, including-an iPad, Kindle, sports tickets, restaurant gift cards, AAA membership, beauty products, and much, much more.
For more information, go to www.arlington-kickball.com/raffle.html or contact lbarth@aachhomeless.org. Winning tickets will be drawn at the tournament, although you don’t have to be there to claim your prize. We’ll just give you a call!
P.S. We’re still looking for more Team Sponsorships! Contact lizloden@irainmakers.com.
Donate an Easter Basket!
Spring is in the air, and it’s almost time for many families to break out the Easter bonnets and food coloring. Can you make sure that the Easter Bunny visits all the children of AACH this year? We are taking donations of baskets for kids 0-12. So far, we have 20 commitments and we need 44 more! Let us know if you or your community would like to help.
Spending Limit: $20
Deliver to Sullivan House by: 4/22
Contact: lbarth@aachhomeless.org or 703-525-7177 ext. 23
Movin' and Groovin'
Dance Competition Benefitting AACH Youth Development Program
HOSTED BY SARAH FRASER OF HOT 99.5!
Do you dance? Interested in showcasing your skills? Then we need you!
State funding cuts have left the AACH Youth Development program temporarily high and dry. Rather than eliminating the program all together, AACH staff decided to create a fun benefit to support it.
On April 30, 2011 we will be holding a dance competition for adults. Singles, duos, or groups are invited to join in! Judges will be on hand to select three top winners based on skill, creativity, and more.
Proceeds will support after-school programs, field trips, snacks, and operating expenses for the homeless children we serve.
DATE: Saturday, April 30, 2011; 6-11 PM
VENUE: Holiday Inn, 4610 N Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203.
COST: General admission tickets are $50. Dance Entry fee is $10 + general admission ($60).
Light snacks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Cash bar available. Door prizes! After the competition, all will be able to move and groove on the dance floor.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
For more information please contact Angel Reynolds at areynolds@aachhomeless.org or 703.525.7177.
Safe at Home Kickball Tournament 2011
Our Sixth Annual Kickball Tournament, benefiting the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, will be held on August 6, 2011!
Join us for fun, food, charity, and all-day KICKBALL! Team sponsorship ($650) gets you registration for 15 players, t-shirts, and refreshments. Player amenities include high quality fields, free bottled water, cooling towels, a misting tent, free parking, and more. The top two teams will take away trophies, medals, and prizes.
Bring family and friends for a full day of fun!
For more details, go to www.arlington-kickball.com or contact lizloden@irainmakers.com.
Our family was homeless due to my husband losing his job; we couldn’t make ends meet. The Sullivan House kept a roof over our heads, along with loving caseworkers who didn’t belittle us.
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