Jan
18
Mon
Pantry Love Diaper Drive @ The Jameson at Kincora
Jan 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

In honor of the National Day of Service The Catch A Program will host a Pantry Love Diaper Drive on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 1PM-4PM at The Jameson at Kincora. Pantry Love is a program that allows local community members and organizations to come together and collect items that are most needed in the community. 1 in 5 families in the DMV-area lives below the Federal Poverty Level and 0% of diaper needs are covered by food stamps and assistance programs (SNAP and WIC)s. Join us by donating diapers to help keep babies clean, dry and healthy.

The event will take place at The Jameson at Kincora 20725 Wood Quay Drive Sterling, VA 20166.

Help babies in need and struggling families in our community.

Diaper Drive

In accordance with local CDC guidelines, all donations will be received via a drive-through system that allows for social distancing. People will need to remain in their vehicles as volunteers unload their donations from their vehicles.

Learn more about The Catch A Meal Program visit www.catchameal.org

Jan
27
Wed
Inova Act on Addiction Summit and LCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference
Jan 27 @ 12:00 pm – Jan 30 @ 1:00 pm

Inova Act on Addiction Summit
January 25 – 29, 2021

Loudoun County Public Schools
Mental Health and Wellness Conference
January 30, 2021

Free event for parents, educators and community members.

All Act on Addiction session recordings will be available on this site at the conclusion of the entire event.

Session: Use of Telehealth for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00–1:00 p.m.

Session: Building Resiliency As You Help Your Substance Using Family Member (Teen/Young Adult)
Date: January 28, 2021
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Speakers: Diana Benjamin Rodriguez, LCSW, CAADC, Director, Clinical Services, Inova Kellar Center and Megan Marshall, LPC, Student Assistance Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools. Learn more about Diana and Megan.

Session Description: : Parents and guardians of adolescent and young adult children who abuse substances experience an inordinate amount of stress. Often times they do not know what to do to help their substance abusing adolescent or young adult child and will typically seek advice from well-meaning family members and even mental health providers that may not be helpful or is ineffective. This presentation will provide parents and guardians practical, actionable steps for building resilience as they assist their substance abusing teen or young adult.

Session: If Addiction is a Disease, What Can We Do About It?
Date: January 29, 2021
Time : 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Speaker: Owen Lombardi, MA, Behavioral Therapist 1, Inova Fairfax Hospital, CATS. Learn more about Owen.

Session Description: Could addiction be a disease? How do we know? Is there a way to cure or manage the disease? What are the best resources and treatments? By the end of this session, you’ll be able to define why addiction is more than moral failing, identify the role of dopamine in addiction and learn how addiction tricks the brain into choosing the drug of choice over other survival needs.

For more information, materials and resources please visit www.actonaddictionnow.org

Jan
29
Fri
Inova Act on Addiction Summit and LCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference
Jan 29 @ 12:00 pm – Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm

Inova Act on Addiction Summit
January 25 – 29, 2021

Loudoun County Public Schools
Mental Health and Wellness Conference
January 30, 2021

Free event for parents, educators and community members.

All Act on Addiction session recordings will be available on this site at the conclusion of the entire event.

Session: Use of Telehealth for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00–1:00 p.m.

Session: Building Resiliency As You Help Your Substance Using Family Member (Teen/Young Adult)
Date: January 28, 2021
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Speakers: Diana Benjamin Rodriguez, LCSW, CAADC, Director, Clinical Services, Inova Kellar Center and Megan Marshall, LPC, Student Assistance Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools. Learn more about Diana and Megan.

Session Description: : Parents and guardians of adolescent and young adult children who abuse substances experience an inordinate amount of stress. Often times they do not know what to do to help their substance abusing adolescent or young adult child and will typically seek advice from well-meaning family members and even mental health providers that may not be helpful or is ineffective. This presentation will provide parents and guardians practical, actionable steps for building resilience as they assist their substance abusing teen or young adult.

Session: If Addiction is a Disease, What Can We Do About It?
Date: January 29, 2021
Time : 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Speaker: Owen Lombardi, MA, Behavioral Therapist 1, Inova Fairfax Hospital, CATS. Learn more about Owen.

Session Description: Could addiction be a disease? How do we know? Is there a way to cure or manage the disease? What are the best resources and treatments? By the end of this session, you’ll be able to define why addiction is more than moral failing, identify the role of dopamine in addiction and learn how addiction tricks the brain into choosing the drug of choice over other survival needs.

For more information, materials and resources please visit www.actonaddictionnow.org

Apr
12
Mon
Cupcake With A Cop Event in Purcellville @ Sweet Rose Bakeshop
Apr 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Residents have a chance to enjoy a free cupcake and chat with a police officer from the Purcellville Police Department on Monday, April 12. Cupcake with a Cop is an event to encourage open dialogue between police officers and community members in a neutral environment.

The outdoor event will be held outside of the Sweet Rose Bakeshop at 201 N. 23rd Street in Purcellville from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday. This is the first Cupcake with a Cop event hosted by the Purcellville Police Department, according to a news release from the police department. The free cupcakes are all donated by the Sweet Rose Bakeshop.

Participants will need to wear a mask and follow social distancing protocols. For more information, visit here: https://www.purcellvilleva.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2316

Sep
18
Sat
Free Homecoming Dress Event @ Rust Library
Sep 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

JWCL will be hosting a free homecoming dress event in the Teen Center at Rust Library. Please help spread the word!
There are hundreds of beautiful, brand new and gently used dresses available to give away to teens. The event is Saturday, September 18th, 12-4 pm.

No reservations or appointments needed. The event is free to attend with a free dress to take home. Dressing rooms are available.

Also, if you’re interested in volunteering for this event, please contact jwclva@gmail.com.

Oct
16
Sat
Fall Festival & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for YMCA Loudoun @ YMCA Loudoun
Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday, October 16th from 10am to 1pm come celebrate the relocation and opening of the new Youth Development Center! Come out and enjoy Trunk-or-Treating, crafts, bike auctions, stories and other fall festival activities. Tours will also be available of the new center.

Dec
13
Mon
Mobile Hope’s Christmas Village Returns for its 10th Year @ Mobile Hope
Dec 13 @ 3:30 pm – Dec 18 @ 7:30 pm
Mobile Hope's Christmas Village Returns for its 10th Year @ Mobile Hope

Mobile Hope’s Christmas Village will bring joy to kids for its 10th season. The campus will transform into a Christmas Village, COVID-safe, drive-through Christmas event at 302 Parker Court, SE in Leesburg for pre-registered families in need.

Last year, the holiday event served 2,534 children in need with toys, stuffed animals, diapers and seasonal clothing.

Registered clients will drive through the Christmas Village, as children are entertained by elves, holiday music, festive lights and delightful decorations.

Santa will also be there!

To sign up to wrap, decorate, or volunteer at the event, email getinvolved@mobile-hope.org.

Mar
18
Fri
Easter Bunny Visits @ Dulles Town Center
Mar 18 – Apr 16 all-day

Beginning Friday, March 18, children and their families can enjoy meeting and taking keepsake photos with the Easter Bunny. Professional photos will be taken in Center Court on the Lower Level.

To make an appointment and choose photo packages, visit the website listed.

Jun
21
Wed
A Taste For History: 2023 Loudoun Museum Fundraiser @ DC Prime
Jun 21 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A Taste For History: Loudoun Museum Fundraiser

The Loudoun Museum’s annual fundraiser A Taste For History is an evening for celebrating history while enjoying a five-course meal with guided wine pairings and silent and paddle auctions.

All proceeds will benefit the Loudoun Museum, helping the nonprofit to bring history and community together as they preserve, explore, and engage people around Loudoun County history.

The evening will include:

5-course dinner with pairings, featuring wines from Doukenie, Stone Tower, and Amlés wineries.
A display of Loudoun Museum’s “Vintage Pursuits” exhibit on the history of Virginia wine.
Reflections on the Museum’s past and future by Executive Director Carrie Christoffersen.
Silent and live paddle auction of items ranging from art to experiences.