'Tis the Season for Helping Our Communities
The holiday season offers a variety of ways to make a difference in the lives of the people in our communities. In addition to other holiday volunteer efforts, many VCB branches hosted food, clothing and gift drives throughout this special season of giving.
- VCB's Signal Hill branch in Manassas hosted a few initiatives during December, including:
- Holding their annual canned food drive for SERVE (Securing Emergency Resources through Volunteer Efforts) of Manassas.
- Collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots as well as accepting donations of lightly used toys to donate to local shelters.
- Taking donations of new or lightly used children's clothing (newborn through 12 years) for The House of Mercy in Manassas to help provide free clothing to homeless and underprivileged families.
- VCB's Battlefield, Signal Hill and Lake Ridge branches in Prince William County participated in the Be a Santa to a Senior program, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care in Manassas. The branches collected gifts and monetary donations to bring some holiday cheer to over 1,200 seniors who had to spend Christmas alone.
- VCB's King Street and Prince Street branches in Alexandria worked together to collect toys to help less fortunate children in the community experience the joy of the holiday season. Both of these branches were designated drop off sites for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, benefitting boys and girls of all ages.
- VCB's Battlefield branch in Manassas collected items to provide care packages to wounded military personnel at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
- VCB's Alexandria branches and other departments participated in the City of Alexandria's Holiday Sharing program by sponsoring a family. Branches made donations as well as collected lightly used coats, hats and gloves to help provide a merrier holiday for people in need.
Thanks to all employees and customers who took advantage of these and other opportunities for charitable giving this holiday season.
2009 Community Outreach...Take a look at a few more ways VCB employees have helped our communities in 2009.
Alexandria Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
On October 24, VCB representatives from Alexandria teamed up to participate in the city's 16th Anniversary of the Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. Proceeds from the Walk benefit the Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk Fund at Inova Alexandria Hospital, which provides mammograms to uninsured women or to those in financial need.
FOR
In October, VCB Fredericksburg volunteers helped clean up the Rappahannock River with Friends of the Rappahannock, a non-profit, conservation organization of citizens dedicated to maintaining the water quality and scenic beauty of the river and its tributaries.
LAWS
In August and September, VCB's Loudoun area branches held a Back to Work Supply Drive for the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter, helping to collect resources for women to be successful in the work force. LAWS provides temporary emergency shelter, food and emotional support to women and their children who were escaping domestic violence and abuse.
AACH
On August 1, VCB joined the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless in its efforts to "kick homelessness to the curb" through their 4th Annual SAFE AT HOME! Kickball Tournament. Team VCB included employees from departments throughout the Bank. AACH not only provides shelter to the homeless but also seeks to provide them with a foundation to rebuild their lives.
The Duffy House
On June 6, VCB sponsored The Duffy House's 1st Annual silent auction at the Ashburn Branch. The Duffy House provides a supportive safe haven for women and their children who are survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse.
Rebuilding Together Alexandria
Special Olympics
VCB representatives volunteered at the Special Olympics North Section Track and Field Championship, held on May 16 at Hylton High School in Woodbridge, VA. Athletes from all over Northern Virginia competed in a 4-hour, multi-event track and field competition. VCB volunteers also had the honor of conducting the awards presentation ceremonies after each event.
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