ACTion Alexandria

07/14/2016

Congratulations to all of this year's winners of the Green Ideas Challenge!! Click the link below to view the winning projects.

Starting on Wednesday, June 1, ACTion Alexandria, an initiative of ACT for Alexandria, wants to hear your ideas for making Alexandria a greener, more sustainable place to live, work and visit! A total of $5,000, generously provided by The Dominion Foundation, will be awarded. Submitted ideas will be...

06/26/2016

Today is the LAST DAY to submit your green ideas for Alexandria during the 2016 Green Ideas Challenge! Enter your idea now, and you could win up to $2,000 to turn your idea into reality.

06/22/2016

Nonprofits! Apply now for the 501cTECH Technology Innovation Awards for a chance to win $7,500 for your innovative tech projects.

Apply Now 501cTECH celebrates the power of technology to change lives. Since 2003, the Technology Innovation Awards (TIA) have recognized D.C. area nonprofits that have shared the best ideas for …

06/15/2016

URGENT! Volunteers needed for the Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival! All volunteers will receive 10 free tasting tickets to sample food from local restaurants. Sign up to volunteer today!

The 2016 Vine on the Waterfront s corner, and food and wine tasting. Over 10,000 people are anticipated for this community event. People will be able to sample food and wine from diverse local restaurants and Virginia wineries. The event runs from 12-6 p.m., rain or shine, on Saturday, June 25, 2016...

06/14/2016

Thanks to The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington for sharing some local resources to show your support for LGBT Pride Month. Our thoughts continue to be with Orlando.

On May 31st, President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation for LGBT Pride Month. The proclamation acknowledges the ongoing "fight for dignity and equality for le***an, gay, bisexual, and trans...

06/08/2016

YOU could win up to $2,000 for your ideas for making Alexandria greener and more sustainable! Find out more at: http://bit.ly/greenideas2016.

06/06/2016

Just a few more days until RunningBrooke's Summit on Thursday! Find more about your brain on exercise and purchase your tickets now at: http://bit.ly/1VBFB2d.

06/03/2016

Take ACTion! Please help cover the ticket costs for T.C. Williams students to attend the annual All Night Graduation Party!

Enter the raffle to win 10 reserved seatsin the front row of the GMU EagleBank Arena.No need to wait in line -- just stroll on in at the last minute!Enjoy a perfect view of your graduate!Two sets of 10 tickets will be awarded -- on the left and right of the stage. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25.

06/02/2016

Take action today and to raise awareness for the prevention of gun violence in the United States.

Pledge to wear orange on June 2 and honor all the lives that have been stolen by gun violence.

05/23/2016

Run the Marine Corps Marathon with RunningBrooke this fall to help build playgrounds and fund other innovative programs for kids in Alexandria!

Available - 2016 Marine Corps Marathon bibs. All donations fund playgrounds, movement and exercise programs for at-risk children in Alexandria, VA.

05/19/2016

The Green Ideas Challenge is back! Starting on June 1, submit your idea for making Alexandria greener and more sustainable for a chance to win up to $2,000 to put your idea into action! Find out more at: http://bit.ly/greenideas2016

05/18/2016

Stop by a lemonade stand in Alexandria this Saturday to benefit local nonprofits!

Sign up to host a lemonade stand this year! We count on awesome kid volunteers to help make Lemonaide Day a success. We supply all the materials. You just need to supply the enthusiasm!