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.

Apr
16
Fri
Gabby’s Dollhouse Celebrates Earth Day at Meadows Farms Leesburg Location @ Meadow Farms Nurseries and Landscape
Apr 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Make your Earth Day weekend special with flowers! Pick up a free Kitty Fairy Planter Kit and other fun GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE goodies at Meadows Farms Nurseries and Landscaping located at 170 Keystone CT NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 on Saturday, April 17th (while supplies last). GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE is now streaming on Netflix!

Event is for ages 4-10

More Info
GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE Now available to watch on Netflix With a little magic and a new surprise every day, Gabby’s Dollhouse is filled with mini-worlds, irresistible kitty characters, and super fun adventures! Join Gabby as she unboxes a brand new surprise every episode, shares her excitement with her best stuffed animal pal, Pandy Paws, and takes everyone on the next great adventure. https://www.dreamworks.com/shows/gabbys-dollhouse#introduction

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.

Apr
30
Sat
Free car washes to support Mobile Hope @ BriteWash auto car wash
Apr 30 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

BriteWash car wash to host community grand opening fundraiser for Mobile Hope.

BriteWash auto wash is now open and welcomes customers to its ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. There will be free car washes and complimentary food and drinks. Additionally, the event will have a DJ, face painting, balloon art, prizes and giveaways.

The VIP ribbon cutting will be at 10 AM.

Oct
29
Sat
The 66th Annual Leesburg Halloween Parade @ downtown Leesburg
Oct 29 @ 3:46 pm – 4:46 pm

The 66th annual Leesburg Halloween Parade, hosted and organized by the Leesburg Kiwanis Club, will be held on Monday, October 31, through downtown Leesburg.

The parade will begin at 6 p.m., starting in the front field at Ida Lee Park and proceeding down King Street to Fairfax Street.

King Street will be closed to traffic from Battlefield Parkway to Catoctin Circle, beginning at 5:30 p.m. No cross traffic will be allowed across King Street during the parade. The street will be reopened once clean-up operations by the Town’s Public Works Department are completed. Motorists should plan on alternate travel routes during this time and follow the designated detours.

Those attending the event are encouraged to bring food donations for Loudoun Hunger Relief, who will collect items towards the end of the parade. Please visit www.loudounhunger.org for a list of most needed items.

Leesburg’s Halloween parade is one of the oldest in the eastern United States, first held in 1957. For more information about the event, including participation guidelines and registration forms, please visit www.leesburgkiwanis.org.

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!