Feb
14
Sun
Virtual 5K run/walk by Willowsford Cares @ virtual
Feb 14 @ 12:00 am – 11:45 pm

Please join us in supporting Danielle Hickey and her family as she fights Stage 4 cancer!

Read Danielle’s story here: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/daniellehickey

This is a virtual event. You can participate from anywhere in the world at any time you choose on February 14th. Bad weather where you are? Pick an alternate day of your choice or a different way to participate!
How to participate:

1. Register by sending a suggested donation of $25/person or $50/family via Paypal to willowsfordcares@gmail.com or Venmo to @WillowsfordCares with a heart comment. Willowsford Cares is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (some employers will match your donation!). All funds received will go to the Hickeys.

2. Choose how you’d like to participate:
– Run/walk a 5k in a safe location of your choice.
– Do a 1-mile fun run with your kids.
– Namaste in bed for 30 minutes to snuggle/sleep/reflect.
– Do something fun with your family.

For any of the above, wear your Danielle’s Tribe t-shirt or anything purple, white, pink or red!

3. Post a public pic to social media when you finish your challenge with the hashtag #YouveGotThisDanielle. Or you can post it here on the event page!

Any questions? Message us or email willowsfordcares@gmail.com.

Feb
27
Sat
NEST Inspires “Digital Wellness & Digital Leadership” Free Workshop @ virtual
Feb 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

NEST Inspires “Digital Wellness & Digital Leadership” Free Worksho
NEST Inspires is a leadership program with a mission to Network, Empower, Succeed, and Transform.

All are invited to a free virtual workshop presented by Ms. Kim Karr, co-founder of #ICANHELP, an effective, outcome-based program that celebrates youth innovation, empowers digital changemakers and promotes digital safety!

When: Saturday, February 27th, 2021
Time: 1 PM EST (10 AM PST)
Age: All Ages Are Welcome!
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/99836608766?pwd=K1YvZy9JL210U1pKYm1QRHpsSWhFdz09
Meeting ID: 998 3660 8766
Passcode: 674607

**Participants will receive 1 hour of community service**

If you have any questions, please contact info@nest4us.org.

Facebook/YouTube: NEST4US
Twitter: @joinnest4
Instagram: @joinnest
Website: www.nest4us.org

Apr
17
Sat
Earth Day Cleanup @ Claude Moore Park @ Claude Moore
Apr 17 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Would you like the chance to help keep the park looking wonderful? Look no further. Join us for the day and lend a helping hand in our continuous effort to keep the park’s trails, streams, and fields beautiful and clean.

Nov
19
Fri
Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 20 at Village at Leesburg @ Village at Leesburg
Nov 19 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Photo: Credit: Darren Sharp

Join the community at the Village at Leesburg, Saturday, November 20 from 4-8 pm for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring the new Wish Tree.

Tree Lighting Event Activities:

• Visits with Santa & his helper Elf

• Strolling entertainment

• Merchant giveaways and specials

• Carolers singing modern holiday carols

• FREE Horse-drawn Carriage Rides throughout the event (carriage located in front of Altar’d State on Village Market Blvd)

• Live performances on the main stage:
The Dance Academy of Loudoun
Bella Ballerina
Bach to Rock

Dec
15
Wed
Pints for Presents: Help Raise Funds to Purchase Gifts for Children @ The Purcellville Pub
Dec 15 @ 6:00 pm

The nonprofit, One Family Gives, has teamed up with The Pub in Purcellville to raise money for 10 military families.

There will be raffle tickets for merchandise and a grand prize to win a private party with a new vintage 1946 Chevy tap truck. A dollar per pint will go to One Family Gives to purchase the gifts for those military families in need this holiday season.

One Family Gives is a non-profit that aims to help families and individuals in need. To learn more, visit: onefamilygives.com.

Dec
18
Sat
Loudoun County Animal Shelter Will Host a Fee-waived Adoption Event @ Loudoun County Animal Shelter
Dec 18 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Loudoun County Animal Shelter Will Host a Fee-waived Adoption Event @ Loudoun County Animal Shelter

The Loudoun County Animal Shelter will host a fee-waived adoption event to get homes for as many animals as possible before the holidays.

The adoption event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18. The day-long event will take place at Loudoun County Animal Services’s new shelter at 42225 Adoption Drive in Leesburg.

Loudoun County Animal Services announced that they would also take in dogs and cats from under-resourced shelters around the area before the event to help as many animals in need find a home for Christmas.

Nov
5
Sat
Child Safety Day @ Village at Leesburg
Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Child Safety Day @ Village at Leesburg

Loudoun County, VA– The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) will hold the 10th Child Safety Day in partnership with the Town of Leesburg Police Department on Nov. 5, 2022, at the Village at Leesburg.

This free event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. and will feature emergency vehicles and displays from the LCSO, the Leesburg Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Office of the Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney, Loudoun County Child Advocacy Center, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, Loudoun Child Protective Services, Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Inova Loudoun Hospital Pediatrics, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Ryan Bartel Foundation.

Many of the displays at Child Safety Day will provide information to parents on how they can protect their child from becoming a victim of a crime.

This year the LCSO will again invite Loudoun youth to “lend a hand in fighting crime” by dipping their hands in non-toxic, washable paint and placing their handprints on a sheriff’s office patrol car.

The event will also include live entertainment and games.

The Village at Leesburg is located at 1602 Village Market Boulevard, SE, in Leesburg, VA.

Dec
10
Sat
Santa’s Workshop to benefit foster kids and homeless community @ Crossroads United Methodist Church
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

You are cordially invited to Touching Heart’s 7th annual Santa’s Workshop benefitting local children in foster care.

Bring a gift to donate and join us for this free event!
Enjoy an afternoon of holiday-themed activities including wrapping presents for kids in need, holiday crafts and treats, assembling cold care packages for the homeless, holiday shopping, and a visit from Santa!

Let’s start the holiday season by celebrating with the spirit of giving!

Jul
4
Tue
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to host free lunch following Purcellville parade @ St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Jul 4 @ 1:00 pm

Celebrate with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on the 4th of July

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 37018 Glendale Street in Purcellville, is hosting their annual “Independence Day Party” on Tuesday, July 4 right after the Purcellville parade around 1 p.m. All are welcome to join for a free pulled pork BBQ lunch and live Bluegrass music by Paxson Ridge.

Guests are invited to a short prayer service following lunch which will include a patriotic sing-a-long, prayers for our nation and a reading of The Declaration of Independence by Gary M. Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court. The celebration will take place rain or shine.

“This occasion presents a fantastic chance to get acquainted with your neighbors and commemorate our country’s independence. We eagerly anticipate seeing familiar faces and making new connections. And every prayer helps in these anxious times,” Fr. Tom Simmons, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Donations will be accepted for food and live music.