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What’s Up Wednesday 10.29.14

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Q. What do witches use on their hair?
A. Scare spray.

Halloween may be around the corner, but Catalogue nonprofits aren’t too “spooked” to continue making a difference across Greater Washington. Take a look at this week’s video to see what they’ve been up to:

Senior Services of Alexandria: The Board of Directors of Senior Services of Alexandria, demonstrates their continued strong commitment and support of SSA’s programs and services, and will be delivering Meals on Wheels to senior clients this Saturday, November 1st.

On Saturday, DC SCORES hosted its 17th Annual Fall Frenzy for more than 800 elementary school youth and their families.

Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services was getting winter coats ready for distribution!

Our Daily Bread is gearing up to spread some SMILES this Holiday season! Our Daily Bread Fairfax VA volunteers were busy on Saturday helping individuals and families in need who live throughout the Fairfax County area register for assistance through ODB’s Holiday Program. 30 were registered that day. 3,000 are hoping for help for Thanksgiving and December meals and gifts for their children.

District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH DC) is ready for their annual fundraiser — BalderDASH — tonight!

At the Catalogue, we’re gearing up to distribute our 2014-2015 edition!

 

What’s Up Wednesday 10.22.14

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When we last checked, today’s weather forecast called for rain with a 100% chance of “#WhatsupWednesday”…so, who are we to prove the weatherman wrong? Check out the video below to see all of the great things Catalogue for Philanthropy nonprofits are up to this week.

Some highlights from the video:

  • Today, young men from Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop appeared at a DC City Council meeting to voice their full support for the Youth Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act. The actual legislation can be found here, and information on what it all means can be found here.

  • Senior Services of Alexandria and Alexandria’s Division of Aging and Adult Services participated in an event at the Watergate at Landmark, a community where nearly 60% of residents are seniors. Senior Services gave an overview of its programs and services they offer to Alexandria’s seniors.

  • Students at DC SCORES began to practice reading their original poetry aloud!

  • Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless (new ’14-’15 charity)began recruiting a new class of participants for their next 8-week Microbusiness Academy session starting in mid-January. Know someone who wants to see if entrepreneurship is right for them? Contact AACH!

  • Joseph’s House welcomed the entire Washington AIDS Partnership AmeriCorps Team for their “fifth day” service project to help with decorations for a “Frozen Halloween.” Next week they will join others in their neighborhood to welcome hundreds of local youth to Lanier Place for trick-or-treating.

Congrats on another great week! T-Minus 9 days until the release of the 2014-2015 Catalogue!

“What’s Up Wednesday” 9.03.2014

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Just because it’s a short workweek doesn’t mean Catalogue charities are doing any less across Greater Washington. From training coaches for youth sports programs, to encouraging reading among at-risk students, to providing legal aid to help people keep their homes…September is off to a remarkable start (see video here)!
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“WhatsUpWednesday” 08.27.14

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There’s no better way to enjoy this last week of summer than to check out what our nonprofits are up to on this #whatsupwednesday. As DC schools welcome back students and teachers, many of our nonprofits are busy, busy, busy! Check out the video version HERE

At Washington School for Girls, students shared fun times and giggles as they got to know one another during the back-to-school “name game”!
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Today Reading Partners was at Patterson Elementary School in DC, where they put the finishing touches on their reading center!
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Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless (new ’14-’15 Catalogue charity) is almost done collecting backpacks to help their kids look cool for school!
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Joseph’s House celebrated Blossom Ewin (left), one of their nurse’s aides, on the occasion of her retirement. Scott Sanders, Deputy Director, says of Blossom: “Her big heart, compassionate care, and mothering ways have endeared her to legions of Joseph’s House residents, volunteers, staff, and friends.” Image and video hosting by TinyPic

Crossroads Community Food Network (new ’14-’15 Catalogue charity) enjoyed this beautiful Wednesday at their weekly market where they double the value of federal nutrition benefits (like food stamps or WIC) spent at market for low-income shoppers – fresh fruits and veggies for all!

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Latino Student Fund received over 10 boxes of supplies from a surprise back to school drive thanks to U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Education & Workforce!
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A big congratulations to each of these nonprofits on another outstanding week!