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African Heritage Cultural Festival – "Reaching Back Moving Forward"

Event Date

Saturday, June 18, 2025 - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Location
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.

The Festival theme is "Reaching Back Moving Forward," highlighting the African-American experience from the Civil War era to the celebration of Juneteenth and current events in Alexandria. The festival will be held rain or shine. Read more »

First Ever Spring2ACTion Raises Over $100,000 for Alexandria Nonprofits

Posted by Tracy Viselli on May 10, 2025

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The final numbers are in! Once again, thank you Alexandria!

Spring2ACTion Results

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Spring2ACTion (Last Day!)

Event Date

Saturday, May 7, 2025 - 12:00am - 11:59am
Event Location
Online at http://www.spring2action.org

ACTion Alexandria invites you to participate in Spring2ACTion, an innovative online community-wide fundraising event designed to inspire unprecedented levels of charitable giving in our City. Every donation you make gives your favorite organization the chance to win even more money through matching donations and prizes. Read more »

This Weekend's Enviro Events!

Posted by Heather Schaefer on May 04, 2025

Friday, May 6th

NVCT Invasive Plant Pull

12pm

Chinquapin Park Rec Center, Alexandria

Join TC Williams students for an invasive plant removal

 

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The Results Are In! Alexandria Quality of Life Indicators Voting

Posted by Tracy Viselli on April 29, 2025

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Over the last two months, ACTion Alexandria has worked with the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria, ACT for Alexandria and Virginia Tech to solicit and gather feedback on new Quality of Life Indicators for Alexandria.

Voting Results
ACTion Alexandria received 901 votes from community members on the Quality of Life Indicators with some surprising results. Read more »

Spring2ACTion, ACTion Alexandria's Biggest Action Yet!

Posted by Tracy Viselli on March 17, 2025

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Something incredible is going to happen on May 5th and you can be a part of it! Read more »

Employment Opportunity

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Ends on:Friday, April 1, 2025

The Employment Opportunity Quality of Life Indicators help us measure the extent to which we live in an Alexandria where meaningful employment opportunities are available for all, since health is linked to financial stability.

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Clean City and Environment

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Ends on:Friday, April 1, 2025

The Clean City and Environment Quality of Life Indicators help us measure the extent to which we live in an Alexandria where our houses, streets, neighborhoods and parks are clean and well-kept, free of garbage, environmental hazards and pests so that everyone can fully enjoy our beautiful city.

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Healthy, Safe, and Accessible Food

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Ends on:Friday, April 1, 2025

The Healthy, Safe, and Accessible Food Quality of Life Indicators help us measure the extent to which we live in An Alexandria where all residents can access safe & healthy foods & are able to practice healthy eating habits.

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Substance Abuse and Prevention

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Ends on:Friday, April 1, 2025

The Substance Abuse and Prevention Quality of Life Indicators help us measure an Alexandria where its residents support and are engaged in efforts to prevent the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and where treatment for substance use problems is readily available

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