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
5
Fri
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Shoe-Drive for Charity @ Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
Mar 5 – Mar 31 all-day

Credit: LCSO
Have you begun your spring cleaning? Here’s a great way to get rid of any old sneakers you may have around the house.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has partnered with GotSneakers to help raise money for Mothers Against Drunk Driving Loudoun (MADD). Adult and children sneakers can be donated. THE LCSO asks that they be tied together and brought to one of the LCSO stations on or before March 31, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Here are the drop off locations:

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters – 803 Sycolin Road in Leesburg, VA 20177
Dulles South Public Safety Center – 25216 Loudoun County Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20152
Eastern Loudoun Station – 46620 East Frederick Dr., Sterling, VA 20164
Ashburn Station – 20272 Savin Hill Dr., Ashburn, VA 20147
Western Loudoun Station – 47 W. Loudoun St, Round Hill, VA 20141

The LCSO will accept all styles and conditions of sneakers. After the sneakers are collected, GotSneakers will process and distribute these sneakers around the world specifically within impoverished nations using micro-enterprise partners helping those in need. The sneakers that are damaged are processed and ground into surfaces for playgrounds, gym floors, tracks, outdoor courts, and synthetic turfs.

May
9
Sun
The Power of Loudoun Influencers & Nonprofits @ online
May 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Learn more about the powerful nonprofits and community influencers in Loudoun County, featuring Jennifer Lassiter Smith (INMED), Lia Hobel (Uplift Loudoun), Colleen Shumaker (Finding the Fantastic) and Solitaire Carroll (One Sparrow).

These individuals discuss their platforms and nonprofits as well as community giving. Join the interesting discussion live Saturday, May 8.

You can RSVP to watch at https://fb.me/e/RxGC8bdQ

This Saturday, Get The Tea will be hosting four outstanding community influencers and nonprofit leaders. Join outstanding leaders from Uplift Loudoun, Finding the Fantastic, INMED, and One Sparrow

About the show

Get the Tea is a new digital talk show created and hosted by Buta Biberaj. The show features noteworthy and diverse guests who are amplifying community issues, and focuses on creating a forum for increased access to critical information that our communities need to improve their daily lives. Get the Tea aims to be inclusive, and feature real people with real experiences who discuss issues that impact our families and communities. Each episode presents an issue, ideas for solutions or action, and a message of hope. Additionally, the show will conduct interviews with prominent figures, such as celebrities and politicians, on topics that impact our community.

Sep
15
Wed
Inova “Ask the Expert” series: Total Hip & Knee Replacements @ online
Sep 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join Dr. Nauman Akhtar, board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Medical Director of Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Joint Replacement Program, for an informative virtual lecture and interactive Q&A session about the latest advances in computer navigated and robotic-assisted hip and knee replacements. Learn how MAKOplasty® Total Hip and Knee technology can help patients improve mobility, minimize pain and enjoy a more active lifestyle.

Participation is free.

Register at inova.org/AskTheExpert or call 1.855.MY.INOVA (855.694.6682). Zoom log in details will be e-mailed after participants register.

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.

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.