Since 2011, more than 55,000 generous donors have given over $8 million dollars to 160 nonprofits through Spring2ACTion.
Wednesday, April 10 is Spring2ACTion Day in Alexandria. This year, the goal is for 10,000 donors to raise $2 million for organizations helping make Alexandria a strong, vibrant community.
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Throughout the day Wednesday, several restaurants, businesses and organizations are hosting events, donor lounges and campaigns to help local nonprofit organizations.
Here's the list of events happening Wednesday!
We'll be posting a photo gallery starting Wednesday morning (and updated throughout the day) with photos from several of these events!
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The donor lounge at South Block Juice Co., open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., has prizes from ARP, Together We Bake and ALX Community.
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Even Piper is getting into Spring2ACTion!
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McEnearney Realtor Sallie Seiy on why she gives.
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Springing to action at South Block Juice Co. on N. Lee Street in Old Town Alexandria.
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ACT for Alexandria
Members of the Spring2ACTion team at Lena's, which is one of the restaurants donating a portion of proceeds to local nonprofit organizations.
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Jen Walker Team members (of McEnearney Associates, Inc.) on why they give.
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McEnearney's Lori Bardo on why she gives.
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Del Ray Business Association via Facebook
The Jen Walker Team (Realtors with McEnearney Associates) hosted a donor lounge outside Stomping Ground Wednesday morning from 8 - 10 a.m., buying coffee for people who donated to local nonprofits.
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McEnearney Associates
Springing 2 Action in Old Town at the McEnearney Associates donation lounge.
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Springing 2 Action in Del Ray.
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Springing 2 Action in Old Town at McEnearney Associates.
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Also be sure you're following @Spring2ACTion on Facebook and on Twitter.
Burke & Herbert bank is sponsoring additional cash prizes for organizations who get the highest number of donors or dollars at different times.
Congratulations to the Early Givers Get the Donors winner Local Motion Project and the Early Givers Get the Dollars winner RunningBrooke.
And, congratulations to the Early Bird Gets the Donor Prize winner Homeward Trails Animal Rescue and the Early Bird Gets the Dollars Prize winner Casa Chirilagua.
Urban Alliance won the Midday Mania prizes for Most Dollars and for Most Donors.
FAQs
To whom should I give? Give to your favorite local nonprofit(s)! Click here see a list of participating organizations. If you can't decide, you can give to a cause instead — these include animals, arts & culture, education, homelessness & housing and several other causes.
How do I give? Give online at www.Spring2ACTion.org – you can give through your computer or via your phone. Wednesday, multiple restaurants, businesses and nonprofits are hosting giving parties and other Spring2ACTion events. Click here to see the calendar of events.
Thank you for making Alexandria one of the most generous cities in the country.
Special thanks go to all the local organizations, businesses and individuals who are sponsoring Spring2ACTion this year alongside Alexandria Living Magazine:
ACT for Alexandria, City of Alexandria, Reingold, Alexandria Restaurant Partners, Give Back Alexandria, McEnearney Associates, Burke & Herbert Bank, Access National Bank, Beyer Subaru, Comfort One Shoes, Eshom ‘n Wilhelm Fund, John Marshall Bank, South Block, TriNet, Yates Automotive, alphagraphics, BOWA, Holy Cow Burgers, Kelly Strategies, The Patterson Group, Pork Barrel BBQ, Sugar Shack Donuts, the sushi bar, Sweet Fire Donna’s, and Tequila & Taco.
