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Soles 4 Souls Shoe Drive in Alexandria

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Soles 4 Souls

Alexandria Residents and City of Alexandria Employees are invited to recycle their new or 'gently worn' shoes

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Alexandria Named 'Most Generous' Kelley Cares 5K, City Council Needs Volunteers and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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Volunteer Success for Ruby Tucker Center Read-Aloud Program

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You Did it!!!

Thanks to your enthusiastic response, <

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Community Meeting: Developing New Commission to Serve Children & Youth

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On Monday, January 24th, the work group established to make recommendations to the City Council and

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Krupicka on Mentoring, Eco-City Alexandria Partner, Possible Gun Ban for State Capitol and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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Celebrating National Mentoring Month

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National Mentoring Month was first celebrated in January 2002 by President George W.

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Fighting Bullying, Martin Luther King, Jr Day, Green Workshops, and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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The Cold Reality of Homelessness in Alexandria

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One day last week, as I stood waiting outside the Metro st

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Volunteers Needed for Ruby Tucker Center Read-Aloud Program

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Do you enjoy reading?

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Helping Homeless Veterans, Christmas Tree Recycling, School Textbooks and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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  • Many veterans are returning from war without a place to call home.
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Sometimes All It Takes Is 18 People

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Payless Gives, Santa's Winter Wonderland, Carlyle House Ornament and More: The Christmas Column

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Sneak Peek: ACTion Alexandria's Home Page Design

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We have entered a very exciting p

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Families Still Need Your Help This Holiday Season

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30 Minutes A Week Can Change A Life: Become A Reading Tutor

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Do you love to read?

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Toys for Tots, Wheels to Africa, Alexandria's Black History Museum and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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  • Don't forget, tomorrow (December 14th) is the deadline to drop off d
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Mentor a Child, Change Two Lives: Alexandria Mentoring Partnership

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Giving in a Bad Economy, Mayor Euille's Unity Breakfast, Recognizing SCAN and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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  • With the state of the economy, are you reconsidering giving to your favorite cha
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It’s a Wonderful (2nd) Life: Adopt a Pet at AWLA

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Are You A Social Good Champion?

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Social media news site Mashable has singled out three “incredible social good champions” using the web to bring online awareness and positive influence to causes for real change.

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1 in 6 Americans Depend on A Food Pantry

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Food banks all over the country need help, this year more than ever.  According to a  recent NPR story, “More than 17-million households in the U.S.

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Challenges Jumo Poses for Local Charities

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As you can imagine, I think about the state of civic engagement and philanthropy in our city a lot.

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Angel Giving Tree Program, Holiday on the Avenue, Scottish Christmas Walk and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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  • This holiday season, J.C.
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Giving Thanks in Alexandria: This Week's Latest ACTion

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Shop at Food Matters Thursday to Support ALIVE!

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On Thursday, November 18th, Food Matters in Cameron Station will donate 10% of

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Toys for Tots, Columbia Pike Transit Initiative and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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  • On Sunday, December 5th from 1-5 PM, the City's 36th Annual
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Get Healthy Alexandria! Top of The Town Walk Around

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"Children need models rather than critics." Joseph Joubert

According to guest spea

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America Recycles Day, Childhood ObesityForum, Transportation Planning and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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Vote for Cora Kelly STEM Playground!

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This September, the Cora Kelly PTA was one of over 1,600 communities across the co

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Scholarship Fund, ESL Classes, Washington Redskins Football and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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Taste The Wines of Italy & Help Homeless Families

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Here's a fun way to support Community Lodgings

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Growing Civic Engagement Among Young Voters, One Vote At A Time

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The importance of participating in the political process can never be overstated.

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ACTion Alexandria Election Day Voter Preparation Guide

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Voting is one the most important forms of civic engagement available to us; it's always one of th

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Harvesting Human Potential: The Alexandria Seaport Foundation

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Help Local Survivors of Domestic Violence Celebrate The Holidays

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The holidays can be especially challenging for families recovering from domestic viol

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Flu Shots, MetroAccess, 4MR Park Architects and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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  • Help yourself and those around you stay healthy this winter.  Be sure to get a flu shot.  For more information, con
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Dine Out Tonight to Support The Walk to Fight Against Breast Cancer

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 Tonight you can warm up for this weekend's 17th Annual Wa Tonight you can warm up for this weekend's 17th Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer by taking part in the 6th Annual Dine Out and Shop.

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Keeping Our Rivers Clean: Blog Action Day

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