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04/25/2013
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

Work with Your Mailman to Stamp Out Hunger on May 11!

 

On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Campbell Soup Company will team up with the National Association of Letter 
Carriers (NALC) to collect food donations in order to provide assistance to the millions of Americans who are 
struggling with hunger.
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04/25/2013
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

Attend What's Next Alexandria 3rd Community Dialogue


what's-next-alexandria-logoJoin 100+ of your neighbors at the 3rd What's Next Alexandria Community Dialogue! Hundreds of community
members have been collaborating to build Alexandria's Principles of Engagement since November. We'll be discussing the Principles and a new framework for implementation and we need your feedback and ideas.
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04/24/2013
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

Absentee Voting Opens for Eligible City of Alexandria Voters on April 26

On Tuesday June 11, there will be a Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. Absentee voting for the primary begins on Friday, April 26. Many Alexandria voters are eligible to vote absentee, but relatively few take advantage of this option. There are several qualifying circumstances. For example:

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04/22/2013
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

Old Town Farmers’ Market Welcomes SNAP/EBT Beneficiaries

Eligible low income households can now use their SNAP benefits to buy fresh, healthy and local foods at the Old Town Farmers’ Market.

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04/18/2013
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

Spring2ACTion 2013 - Alexandria's Giving Day - Raises $659,951 in 24 Hours!

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Sadly, Spring2ACTion is officially over. But today, we get to celebrate the results and the amazing generousity of our community. With your help, we raised $659,591 from 5,872 givers in just 24 hours! Thank you, thank you, thank you! None of this would be possible without YOU!  

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04/16/2013
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

Alexandrians Respond to Boston Tragedy on Spring2ACTion – Alexandria’s Giving Day

 

 Alexandrians Respond to Boston Tragedy on Spring2ACTion – Alexandria’s Giving Day

24 hours of giving to bring thousands of dollars to support Alexandria charities and the Boston community

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04/05/2025
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

Get Ready for Spring2ACTion on April 17!

 



 

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What if we all gave one one day?

On Wednesday, April 17, our community will come together for 24 hours of unprecedented giving.

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03/29/2013
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

Announcing the Playspace Improvement Grants: Improving play for everyone in Alexandria

Alexandria, VA - Project Play, an initiative of the Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network (ACOAN) and ACTion Alexandria, is pleased to announce the Playspace Improvement Contest!  This contest is an opportunity for eligible apartment complexes in Alexandria to apply for matching funds to improve on-site playspaces and playgrounds.

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02/11/2025
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

ACTion Alexandria Celebrates 2 Years of Community Action, Ideas and Impact

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Happy Second Anniversary to You!

We're celebrating our second anniversary this month and it's

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11/15/2012
Tracy Viselli
ACTion Alexandria

Happy National Philanthropy Day!

 

you are a philanthropistWhen most of us hear the word philanthropy, we think about money--lots of money. To most Americans, philanthropy is the province of the wealthy and celebrities--Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren Buffet, the Rockefellers, and Oprah Winfrey.

But when I think of philanthropy and philanthropists, I think of you.

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