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Sponsor a Family in Need for the Holidays!
Britepaths needs your help! Sponsor a family or donate to provide a joyous holiday for a family very near you that is struggling.
The holidays are a time for sharing, and there is no better way to celebrate the spirit of the season than by helping your neighbors in need. We hope you will consider sponsoring a Fairfax County-area family in need for the holidays.
Through a grant from Fairfax County, Britepaths' Holiday Program matches individuals and families in need with donors who provide Thanksgiving and December holiday meals, as well as gifts for the children in the family.
Families are referred to the program by Fairfax County Public Schools social workers and counselors, as well as Fairfax County social services agencies. Many of the families we serve work multiple jobs to make ends meet. Others are searching for work after being laid off or cannot work because of illness or injury or some other crisis.
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When you sponsor a family, you will feel the true spirit of the season. Participating in the Holiday Program is a wonderful group or family activity. And it’s a great way to give back to the community, because your help goes directly to a local family in need. Britepaths expects to have more than 3,000 families on our Holiday Assistance list this fall.
Help Local Families in Need This Holiday Season!
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- Sponsor a Family (or individuals) to purchase and deliver holiday meals and/or gifts for children under 18. See our Sponsor a Family Guidelines for details.
- Donate Now on-line or Drop Off or Mail a check or gift cards so we can assist families who are not matched with sponsors.
- Sponsor the Holiday Program. We are committed to providing meaningful assistance to all the families that we accept on our assistance list. Companies and organizations that sponsor the Program help us make sure the need is met.
- Volunteer. There are several opportunities to support the Holiday Program by volunteering.
- Register for Wine & Wonderment. Kick off the holiday season at our festive wine tasting in the beautiful Waterfall Room at 2941 Restaurant in Falls Church. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit our Holiday Program families.
Visit our Holiday Program page to learn more.
Questions? Contact Joanne Walton at jwalton@britepaths.org or 703.273.8829 ext. 888
