Alpha Xi Delta Partners with Autism Speaks
Alpha Xi Delta recently announced it's new partnership with Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism advocacy organization. Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Alpha Xi Delta chapters and alumnae associations across the country are committed to raising autism awareness in their communities and fundraising in support of Autism Speaks. In particular, we work to support Autism Speaks' signature fundraising and awareness event, Walk Now for Autism. With one in 150 children diagnosed with autism and no known cure, Alpha Xi Deltas are committed to improving the lives of children and families affected by autism. For more information, visit Alpha Xi Delta's national philanthropy website.
DO YOU VOLUNTEER?
Have you spent your summer helping others? Tracking all of your volunteer time and charitable donations is a great help for our yearly report. Alpha Xi Delta keeps totals on the number of hours of volunteer work done by members. Keep track of the hours you volunteer each month - names of volunteers or the organization you help are not reported - just the total number of hours. So if you volunteer at school, the hospital, a food drive or anything else, let us know. We want to remind Fraternity Headquarters why Northern Virginia Alumnae are the best! For more information about our philanthropy efforts, our to send your volunteer hours, email Hannah Baysden.
Can't get to a meeting? You can STILL help!
If you need ideas on how to help others, here's a few:
Volunteer Fairfax
Volunteer Fairfax mobilizes people and resources to meet regional community needs by matching the skills and interests of volunteers and donors to the needs of local nonprofit organizations. To learn more about local volunteering opportunities, visit www.volunteerfairfax.org.
Academic Mentoring Program
College Bound is recruiting volunteers for their Academic Mentoring Program. The program matches one volunteer with one student that s/he
works with weekly. Students are in grades 8-12 and are enrolled in public and public charter schools in the DC metropolitan area. For
more information, contact Mahlet Getachew.
Virtual Mentor
The Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) is seeking volunteers to serve as virtual mentors for youth transitioning out of foster care into
college and post secondary education. Visit www.orphan.org for more information.
Fairfax Mentoring Partnership
Hundreds of kids are on waiting lists for mentors all over Northern Virginia because mentoring programs don't have enough volunteers. Contact Kristen Brennan or call 703-324-5701 for more information. If you have items to donate bring them to a meeting or contact an Alpha Xi who can. All items are tax deductible.
Food For All DC
The Food For All DC program delivers food to poverty stricken members of our community, especially the elderly, handicapped, and single
mothers with young children. To participate, visit their website.
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