Convoy of Hope Returns to Leesburg September 13th

Thousands Expected to Attend Saturday’s Celebration

I have often envisioned all 150 churches in Loudoun working in unison for the greater glory of God and operating through His will. Everyone would have a powerful desire to serve God, model Jesus’ teaching and provide an example to others so that they can serve God too! Through hard work and commitment each individual would supply an added measure of determination, skill and teamwork for glorifying God.

Convoy of Hope will stop in Leesburg on Saturday, September 13, at Shenandoah Building to provide a day of free food, goods and services. The community celebration is one of dozens Convoy of Hope will host in 2014 throughout the United States. In 2013, more than 118,000 guests attended the $50-million tour at stops around the country.

WHAT: A free Leesburg community event offering $1 million in free goods and services including more than 35,000 pounds of groceries, dental check-ups, family portraits, brown bag lunch, haircuts, health services, job and career services, a “Kids Zone” with carnival games, inflatables and live entertainment and more. Prayer & spiritual care from local churches will be available. While supplies last—all are welcome. No I.D. required.

WHY: Provides an opportunity for more than 1,000 local community volunteers to share hope and tangible help with thousands of their neighbors in a spirit of honor and dignity.

WHO: The community of Leesburg, including numerous local businesses, organizations, churches and Convoy of Hope. Convoy of Hope, a faith based organization is also working with the Plum Organics at the outreach. Plum Organics will distribute organic food specifically created for babies, toddlers and school-aged children. All goods and services are free.

The Convoy is a collaborative effort among community churches, business, civic organizations, and local families to bring hope and emergency support to this community. This All-Volunteer event mobilizes residents to serve and make a difference in their community. Strong participation and collaboration by local organizations are crucial to the success of this event. Through this collaborative effort we do together what no one organization could do alone.

WHEN: Saturday, September 13 - Gates open at 10 a.m. (rain or shine) until supplies are exhausted.

WHERE:
Shenandoah Building
102 Heritage Way NE
Leesburg, VA 20176

Learn more about the outreach by visiting http://www.convoyofhope.org/leesburg or contact Bill Peterson at 703-424-4046.

About Convoy of Hope

Convoy of Hope, a faith based organization founded in 1994, has a driving passion to feed the world. With a long history as an early responder in times of natural disasters, Convoy of Hope has been a Four Star Charity as recognized by Charity Navigator for 11 consecutive years. In the last 20 years, Convoy of Hope has served more than 65 million people. For more information please visit http://www.convoyofhope.org.

Anyone wishing to volunteer can attend a Volunteer Rally at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Cornerstone Chapel, 742 Miller Drive SE, Leesburg, VA. No preregistration is required.

Areas for Volunteers:
• Shoes for Children- At this station families with children will receive free shoes.
• Kid Zone - This will be station for children to be dropped off at while their parents will go to the other tents and areas of the site.
• The Connections tent will be a place for our church to get connected with people in the community by having face to face conversations
• Family Portraits - Families can have their pictures taken for albums here.
• Grocery Handout - Our goal is for every family to leave with at least 2 bags of groceries.
• Hair Cuts - We are in need of hairstylists/barber for this tent. There is more to help out here than just cutting hair, so if you would like to bless a family with a free haircut, you can volunteer in this tent.
• Health Services - We are in need of doctors for this area. You can also help by assisting clinicians in this area.
• Intercessory Prayer - We are in need of people to pray for this event as it goes forward. If you would like to assist in this area, you will be praying for the event in the times leading up to it, as well as praying for this event as it goes on.

Participating Churches
The Worship Center
Cornerstone Chapel
Destiny Church
Centerpointe AG
Chapel Springs AG
Christian Fellowship Church
Community Church
Downtown Baptist Church
Faithway Baptist Church
Free Life Church
Headway Church
Heritage Baptist Church
Jubilee Christian Center
Leesburg Community Church
Leesburg Church of the Nazarene
Mission Agape
McLean Bible Church - Loudoun
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Restoration Church
Western Loudoun Community Church
Word of Life – Ashburn

Participating Businesses
Trader Joe’s
Business & Engineering Systems Corporation
Whisper to Roar Promotions
Fort America, Inc.
Fort America Business Solutions
Capital Party Rentals
Bradleigh Mechanical
Costco
Walmart
Giant
Anita’s Mexican Restaurant
Chick-Fila
Leesburg Fire Department
Domino’s Pizza
Papa John’s
Vocelli’s Pizza
TriSept Corporation
Red Box Dumpster Rentals
Carlyle & Anderson
Roy Rogers

Other Participating/Groups
Area Agency on Aging
Citizens Support Team / D.A.R.E.
Good Shepherd Alliance
Loudoun Habitat for Humanity
Volunteers of America
Loudoun County MH/SA/DS
Care Connection for Children
Partnership for Healthier Kids
Mobile Hope
Anthem Health Keeper’s Plus
VA Medicaid
1st Choice Women’s Health Center
Loudoun Literacy Council
Loudoun Interfaith Relief
Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing
Loudoun County Health Department
BB&T Bank
Town of Leesburg - Parks and Rec
Loudoun Free Clinic
Wellness Connection