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In an unprecedented collaboration, 13 real estate firms are joining forces to provide winter essentials for those in need throughout the Arlington community. The firms are working together as Arlington Realtors Care (ARC) to collect from the public donated food and clothing items. These items will then be delivered from their offices to The Arlington Food Assistance Center and A-Span. The food and clothing drive started on Nov. 1 and will continue through Dec. 31. The goal of the ARC drive is to bring aid to those most in need.

For members of the public who are interested in donating, the main drop off point is at RGS Title located at 4600 Lee Highway, Suite 110, Arlington. They will host two community wide drop off dates on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. Items will be delivered from the participating ARC partners to the individual charitable organizations. Clothing items will be delivered to A-SPAN, an organization that strives to end homelessness in Arlington through housing and ongoing case management. Food donations will be delivered to The Arlington Food Assistance Center, a community-based non-profit that provides supplemental groceries to Arlington residents.

BBQ, Boots & BINGO Event Supports Neighbors in Need

Arlington, Virginia – Arlington Thrive will host BBQ, Boots & BINGO on Saturday, September 24, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Columbus Club of Arlington (5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington). The family-friendly event will include picnic fare, moon bounces, a climbing wall, face painting, bingo, music and more. Tickets (adult $20; child $10; or family $50) are available online at arlingtonthrive.org. The ticket price includes admission for all food, beverages, activities and a chance to win prizes. A generous supporter is underwriting the costs of the event, so that all funds raised will go directly to support Arlington neighbors in need. The leading corporate sponsors are: Arlington Community Foundation, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union, Koons Arlington Toyota, Starbuck Realty, and Marymount University.

Since two weeks ago we have raised $1,350. We continued our Amatriciana special for one more weekend with the goal to raise $3,000. We will be wiring the donations to “Regione Lazio” fbo “Regione Lazio per Amatrice e Accumoli.”

Our Bucatini Amatriciana pasta dish was born in the town of AMATRICE, which was most affected during this earthquake. It’s made of homemade guanciale, red onions, San Marzano tomato, and Calabria peppers. For every $17 Bucatini Amatriciana, $10 will be donated to the Italian Red Cross.

Fusion’s innovative learning model offers complete customization for each student, wherever they are in their educational path, and focuses on creating a real emotional connection. Located at 333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 100, the Alexandria campus is among 37 Fusion schools across the country.

“In working with families at Vive, we often come across young people who are struggling with school issues – behavioral, academic, truancy, etc. The best outcomes tend to come from a combination of support at home and a good match between the young person’s needs and their educational program,” said Christopher Lee, MA LCPC, Clinical Team Lead at Vive Family Support Program D.C., which provides therapeutic mentorship, parent coaching and counseling. “Fusion’s emphasis on providing one-on-one instruction well mirrors our values at Vive of showing up for our families and providing the individualized support required at that moment. We are excited to see Fusion’s unique program added to the range of options available to families in the DC area.”