A Day of Service with Volunteer Fairfax
More than 450 came to George Mason to do their part on MLK Day
More than 450 children, teens, and adults trooped into Dewberry Hall Monday at George Mason University’s Johnson Center to volunteer their time on our National Day of Service, the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. The service project, "Give Together: A Family Volunteer Day," was planned and presented by Volunteer Fairfax. For 35 years, this outstanding organization has provided leadership to people and groups that seek opportunities to help others. Presently, it coordinates services to more than 900 associations in and around Fairfax County. A full-time staff of 10 and “two really great interns” manage the work of Volunteer Fairfax, explained Emily Davis, senior manager of partnerships. Christopher Copley, the group's communications …
Chris Copley
2:14 pm on Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thank you Trish for the wonderful article, very well written. Special thanks to all of the families and participants for giving your time to the local community! To see more pictures from the event visit Volunteer Fairfax's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/VolunteerFairfax more ›