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.

Mar
27
Sat
NEST Inspires Virtual Workshop @ Virtual
Mar 27 @ 6:00 pm
NEST Inspires Virtual Workshop @ Virtual

NEST Inspires is a leadership program with a mission to Network, Empower, Succeed, and Transform! Join NEST for a free virtual workshop on “Samurai Mindset Masterclass” presented by motivational speaker, Uma Panch from Sydney, Australia! All attendees will receive e-certificates for the workshop. Spots are limited.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3pXYuPF

When: Saturday, March 27th
Time: 6 PM EST
Age: All Ages Are Welcome
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87254914945?pwd=WFgwRE5QN011SzI3R29BUE5TMjNaQT09
Meeting ID: 872 5491 4945
Passcode: 728410

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

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

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.

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.