Giving Circle of HOPE Partners with Fairfax County Human Services to Present A Path Toward Tomorrow

Beginning September 20 and continuing through October 5, the Giving Circle of HOPE in partnership with Fairfax County Human Services, will provide the public with a series of educational events that will shed light on the myriad needs in our county and the contributions that community organizations such as the Giving Circle of HOPE have provided through collective giving.

Due to changes in population, economy and infrastructure and their ensuing impact, Fairfax County Health and Human Services conducted a county-wide needs assessment resulting in a new report entitled, The Path Toward Tomorrow. Key needs were identified in the areas of housing, economic self-sufficiency, health and connections to resources and these issues will provide the crux of these events highlighting the need for partnerships and collaboration through an integrated model.

As noted by Deputy County Executive, Patricia Harrison, ‘To successfully preserve the character of our county and ensure its success, we must all work together to examine our current effort and find innovative ways to invest in these critical concerns.’ One such way to innovate is through collective giving and representatives from the Giving Circle of HOPE will provide an overview of how their financial contributions and volunteer efforts have made a million dollar impact throughout the county with the belief that every dollar invested grants a new future and a stronger community.

For specifics, which details locations, times and speakers visit Giving Circle of HOPE. The county report may be found at Fairfax County Human Services-Needs Assessment.

The Giving Circle of HOPE, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was founded in January 2004 by four civic-minded women and has grown to over 100 members with a million dollars invested in the Northern Virginia community. Through the power of collective giving and the tenets of Give, Serve, Learn and Lead, members have joined together to improve their communities, engage with their neighbors and deliver a positive impact on long-term social problems. The organization awards project and capacity building grants to local nonprofits with budgets under $2 million.