Volunteers Needed to Bake Birthday Cakes for Children in Loudoun Community
Birthday cakes are something that many of us take for granted. Unfortunately, there are children who've never experienced the joy of a birthday cake on their special day. One local organization is voluntarily making birthday cakes for children who otherwise wouldn't have one. More volunteers are needed to meet demand, however.
Read full storyNorthern Virginia Science Center is Asking for Corporate and Private Donors
The Northern Virginia Science Center will be a place for STEM and fun and estimated to bring more than 300,000 visitors yearly. Although the project has been in the works for years, it's inching closer to its debut with the help of its newest title partner of the Launch the Future Capital Campaign.
Read full storyNew Therapy Center Opens in Ashburn to Help Teens and Young Adults
Embark Behavioral Health held its ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, Jan. 20 at its new Ashburn location. Embark operates a large network of treatment and therapy programs across the United States and has done so for over 25 years. The therapy center serves preteens, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance use issues.
Read full storyImmersive Winter Lantern Light Show Comes to Tysons
If you're looking for a fun walkthrough light show experience, you must check out the Winter Lantern Festival at the Lerner Town Square in Tysons. The show runs through February 12th. Created by Kaleido Arts & Entertainment Group, the Winter Lantern Festival has thousands of LED Chinese-inspired artisan lanterns, along with live performances and on-site food vendors.
Read full story9 Homes Sharing Christmas Lights for Charity
If you're on the hunt for the best Christmas lights and looking to spread holiday joy this season, you must see these homes throughout Northern Virginia. This list shares the addresses and what charity the home supports.
Read full storyThe Wish Tree in Leesburg Spreads Holiday Joy to Nonprofit
Has your child made their Christmas list? If they have (or haven't), there's still time to submit the list and make their wish to send up to Santa at the North Pole. Not only that, their wish will help benefit the nonprofit Mobile Hope.
Read full storyHow One Loudoun Home Decks Out for Charity
Photo byLoudoun Holiday Lights (Facebook) There's a Leesburg home that's making a name for itself with its holiday lights display. The home, located at 704 Seaton Court SE in Leesburg, is twinkling with lights-- and lit up for a good cause.
Read full storyHow One Man's Love of Christmas Lights Has Sparked Community Joy
Incatasciato's home, located at 18399 Rim Rock Circle, Leesburg VAPhoto byBill Incatasciato. Every neighborhood has a home that's decked out with Christmas lights and a notch above the rest. Bill Incatasciato's Leesburg, Virginia home in the Lakes at Red Rock community, is that house. The home, transforms into a "Griswald" appearance each year with many coming to see it. "Once I got into doing large displays, I realized that the real joy was in having others come and enjoy the kaleidoscope of color," he said.
Read full storyHoliday Magic at the Village at Leesburg
The Village at Leesburg has family friendly events throughout this month to celebrate the holiday season. There’s everything from Santa meet and greets, story time with Mrs. Claus, to special performances. Check out the details below.
Read full storyGiving Tuesday in Loudoun County
The first Tuesday after Thanksgiving is a special day. Following two of the biggest shopping days of the year, Giving Tuesday celebrates generously giving back to causes close to your heart.
Read full storyA Leesburg sweets boutique supports local children's charity through nutcracker proceeds.
The 2022 Limited Edition Nutcrackers.Photo byMocatinas. Mocatinas, an upscale dessert house in downtown Leesburg, is selling nutcrackers to benefit a local charity for children with autism. The annual tradition has been a popular choice for customers during the holiday season looking to give back, while receiving a stunning nutcracker keepsake.
Read full storyA New Thrift Shop Pushing Boundaries to Help Homeless Youth
A new thrift shop benefiting Mobile Hope opens in Purcellville.Lia Hobel. Graffiti and Silk: two contrasting words, while simultaneously sounding harmonic. The artistic, unconventional pairing is the perfect title to represent the newly opened thrift shop in Purcellville that benefits Mobile Hope. “This is definitely out there, and we like out there stuff. There’s nothing about us that’s typical, explains Amy Burns, the visionary behind Graffiti & Silk.
Read full storyBaklava Fundraiser for Pediatric Cancer Returns with $5K Goal
Home-made baklava delivered to people who donate to help pediatric patients.Joanne Canellos. Joanne Canellos, of Sterling, has already begun her holiday baking for a worthy cause. While some are baking pies and sugar cookies, Canellos is hard at work making baklava-- a layered pastry dessert filled with nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.
Read full storyFree pet adoptions and home-made pies: a thankful tradition by Loudoun County Animal Services
Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS) staff want to bake as many people pies as it takes to clear the animal shelter between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. The adoption promotion, “Pies and Pets,” has become an anticipated tradition this time of year. Adoption fees are waived and what’s better than homemade pie from a thankful heart?
Read full storyA Brambleton Dog is Posing at Halloween Decorative Lawns Throughout the Month of October
Beau, the golden retriever, who is bringing joy to Brambleton residentsBradford Applegate. For those who live in Brambleton, you may have seen a visitor with four-floppy paws sitting in your front lawn or your neighbors. During the month of October, the dog's owner, Bradford Applegate, decided to have fun with their walks and let Beau pose for photos to highlight Halloween decorations throughout the neighborhood.
Read full storyTouching Hearts: one child at a time
Touching Heart was founded by Helen Yi and her daughter, Taylor. The women both have a passion for helping people in need. When Taylor was turning 13 years old, she asked her friends to donate to a local charity of their choice in place of a birthday present. Her friends wrote her thank you cards in return telling her how much they loved the opportunity to give back. “I think when I saw all those thank you cards it really inspired me,” recalls Taylor, who is now graduating from college. What began as one act of kindness, blossomed into the Touching Heart nonprofit.
Read full storyCelebrate AAPI Heritage Month this Sunday in Fairfax
Street performers at last year's Asian Festival on Mainprovided: Gearshift.tv. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and you can head to Old Town Fairfax City for a street festival to celebrate the cultures on Sunday, May 15. The 2nd annual event will highlight Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage through food, arts and craft, education, and performances. Furthermore, there will be activities for kids including origami lessons as well as the live painting of a mural from the artist Henley.
Read full storyA Virginia woman’s Kindness Rocks Project blossoms to new heights
Flowers and butterflies are added to The Kindness Rocks Garden in Leesburg.Liliana Martinez. Margie Hunter believes in the healing power of words, especially when combined with nature’s beauty. The graphic artist combined her empathetic heart and creative spirit to inspire her community throughout the COVID pandemic with The Kindness Rocks Project in her garden. Friends and strangers continue to delight in the hand-painted rocks in all vibrant shades of the rainbow along the popular walking trail in Leesburg – with each stone carrying an encouraging message.
Read full storyVirginia woman's wildlife cameras continue to spread joy into the New Year
Donna Eberle's outdoor cameras capture nightly visitors.Donna Eberle. Two raccoons enjoying themselves in Ashburn woman's backyardDonna Eberle. What do you get when you set up an outdoor party display to celebrate the New Year? A few furry visitors in the case of one Ashburn woman's backyard.
Read full storyNature cam captures wildlife in front of the perfect holiday backdrop
Ashburn resident captures wildlife on her nature cam in a festive backdrop.Donna Eberle. Look too quickly, and you may think it's photoshop. But in fact, these animals are real and are exploring a wonderful Christmas display in one curious animal lover's backyard.
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