News/Events
Help the Homeless Walkathon 2010
AACH is proud to once again have been selected as a beneficiary of the Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon Program. The walkathon is the nation’s largest fundraising effort focused on homelessness awareness. On November 20th, 2010, volunteers, staff, and supporters will walk together to raise awareness and funds in support of the services AACH’s provides to homeless families.
Please walk with us!
There are many ways to get involved! Please visit our Walkathon page or contact Katie Tressel our Volunteer Coordinator for all the details!
Our 2010 Kickball Tournament was a great success
25 teams came together on a beautiful day to participate in the fifth annual AACH Safe at Home Kickball Tournament. A great time was had by all!
This year’s winning team was Test Results Inconclusive! Congrats!
Kickball 365 were the runners up in the final match.
Thanks to all who played, sponsored and volunteered at this year’s tournament! It was a great success!
Look Cool for School
It seems hard to believe – but AACH is already getting ready for BACK TO SCHOOL! Now in its 7th year, our Look Cool for School volunteers have helped hundreds of families give their children a special new back to school outfit.
We are asking that each volunteer and/or group commit to purchase a complete outfit for the student including – a pair of pants, shirt, underwear, socks, pair of shoes for the child they adopt.
If you would like to support the Look Cool for School program, but are unable to adopt a student, AACH would gladly accept gift certificates of any amount to stores where clothing can be purchased (i.e. Target, Old Navy, etc.).
Please contact Katie Tressel at ktressel@aachhomeless.org if you would like to participate! A formal participation form will be emailed to you. Once your participation form is received, the matching process will begin. All donations are due to AACH by Monday, August 23.
As always, thank you for your support of AACH and our programs!
August Volunteer Orientation
If you’d like to learn more about the volunteer opportunities at AACH or if you’d like a refresher about our policies and procedures, please attend our volunteer orientation on:
August 25th at 7 pm
3103 9th Road North
Arlington, VA 22201
We are located about 3 blocks south of the Clarendon Metro Station.
See you there!
For more information, please contact ktressel@aachhomeless.org
Send a Child to Summer Camp!
Every year, AACH sends the children in our programs to summer camp. This year the scholarship money isn’t available and we are asking for your help!
We have 6-8 kids who are interested in attending camp, and the cost is $200 per child. If you would like to send a child to camp this summer, please contact Amy Gay at amy.gay@aachhomeless.org or 703.525.7177 ext. 38.
School is almost over, and summer is just around the corner. Thank you for all your help!
AACH Spring Clean-Up!
Please SAVE THE DATE for April 10th! AACH will be hosting a Spring Clean-up Day on our grounds and we are looking for volunteers to come help tidy up our facility, pantry and plant our gardens for spring. Lunch from our smoker will be served for all volunteers!
If you and your group would like to help, please contact Dana Shockman, dshockman@aachhomeless.org or 703.525.7177 ext. 27.
Safe at Home Kickball Tournament - August 7, 2010
Our Fifth Annual Kickball Tournament, benefiting the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, will be held on August 7, 2010!
Join us for fun, food, charity, and all-day KICKBALL! The competition is growing fast – from nine teams and 130 players in 2006 to over 22 teams and nearly 350 players in 2009. 2010 will be the biggest yet! Bring family and friends for a full day of fun!
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. Two MVPS (one gal, one guy) win double. And, everyone has a chance to win more through the PLAY FOR GOOD raffle, held in conjunction with the tournament.
For more details, go to www.arlington-kickball.com or contact lizloden@irainmakers.com.
Children's Activities Room Open House!
During December, AACH renovated our Children’s Activities Room and revamped our Children’s Programs. Thanks to the help of many volunteers, painting, renovating, and furnishing the room was an AMAZING success.
Please visit our open house to see the results!
Saturday, January 23rd
1:00 – 2:30 PM
AACH Lifeworks Building
932 N. Highland St., Arlington, VA 22201
Please contact Katie Tressel, ktressel@aachhomeless.org or 703.525.7177 ext. 23, if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you!
AACH is now on Facebook! Please become a fan!
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Some of our Wonderful Supporters!
The children and families of AACH had a wonderful holiday season thanks to the generous support of our community. Here are just some of the wonderful organizations that helped us during the season. THANK YOU for all you do!
- ACP Mid-Atlantic, LLC
- Altarum Institute
- Anthropologie – Tyson’s Corner
- Arlington County Water, Sewer & Streets Bureau
- Center for Naval Analyses
- Children’s House Montessori
- Christ Church of Arlington
- Cub Scout Pack 149
- Delta Solutions & Technologies
- Emmanuel Church
- E-volve Technology
- Fairlington United Methodist
- Federal Highway Administration
- Georgetown University students
- General Services Administration
- Girl Scout Troop 856
- GolinHarris
- Holland & Hart LLP
- International City/County Management Association
- John Adams Elementary Girl Scouts
- Junior League of Northern Virginia
- Kappa Gamma Delta
- KPMG
- Mary Kay Cosmetics
- New Editions
- Teach for America
- Temple Rodef Shalom
- The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
- The Reading Connection
- The Women’s Club of Arlington
- Turner Construction
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- USOncology
- Westminster Presbyterian
- YMCA Alexandria
Before AACH, I moved from one location to another, because I was unable to afford the places I rented. There just was no affordable housing available, even though I worked every day. Although I am not one of your clients who became a homeowner (not yet anyway) or one who secured that $60,000/year job, I still feel like a success story because now I can provide a stable and nurturing environment for my children. Had it not been for AACH, this would not have been possible and I would like to say Thank You from the bottom of my heart.
