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Keller Williams Realty Fundraiser for AFAC’s Permanent Home Campaign: November 10th
The agents at Keller Williams really know how to throw a party! On Wednesday, November 10th, 6-9pm, Keller Williams Realty, Arlington, is hosting their Third Annual Benefit Fundraiser, Pay It Forward, Pay It Down, for AFAC’s Permanent Home Campaign at the Clarendon Ballroom on Wilson Blvd. Don’t miss out on a great evening of fun with special guests Chef Carla Hall and DC United’s Bryan Namoff, a silent auction, and food and drink by Bites, Drinks and Fun. For details and tickets, click here.

Be prepared for the Boy Scout Food Drive: Saturday, November 13th
Each year, Arlington Scout troops visit Arlington neighborhoods, requesting food donations for AFAC. Be prepared and put together your bag of donations now! Needed items are: cereal (low-sugar), canned proteins (tuna, salmon, chicken), and canned soups (low-sodium). Last year, Scouts collected 43,000 pounds of food for AFAC. Let’s do our best to break that record! To volunteer to make Boy Scout Food Drive posters for your neighborhood, contact volunteer4afac@afac.org.

Bluegrass and folk music will be on the program for a concert to benefit AFAC at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Barcroft Community House, 800 S. Buchanan Street, in Arlington.
Headlining the program will be Hollertown, a D.C.-based band that plays bluegrass, folk and American roots music. Opening the show will be Kathy Kerr and Friends, with old-time fiddle music; followed by members of the Josh Drews, a D.C.-based folk-rock band. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Doors open at 6:30. Desserts and liquid refreshments will be available for purchase. Concert patrons are also encouraged to bring a canned good or box of cereal, which will be donated to AFAC along with proceeds from ticket sales. For more information about the concert, call Alicia or Phil Cackley at 703-271-9743.

The 5th Annual Arlington Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Day-Thursday, November 25th, 8am
The 5k fun run/walk will provide an opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy a fun, healthy holiday activity together. All proceeds from the race will benefit AFAC and two other charities. For race info, please visit the website (www.ccapca.org/turkeytrot). If you’d like to be a course marshall, help at a water station, or collect food donations for AFAC, contact volunteer4afac@afac.org or arlingtonturkeytrot@gmail.com.

Start your holiday shopping at The Dominion Guild’s Open House Boutiques and Coffee.
On Wednesday, October 27th, 10am-4pm, shop in the beautiful surroundings of Cathedral View townhomes at 2723 N. Glebe Road. AFAC is one of the beneficiaries of the boutique proceeds this year so every purchase helps AFAC! To purchase tickets, email Beth Johnson at beth.johnson@afac.org or contact Betty Baumann at 703-525-3532.

Keller Williams Realty Fundraiser for AFAC’s Permanent Home Campaign: November 10th
The agents at Keller Williams really know how to throw a party! On Wednesday, November 10th, 6-9pm, Keller Williams Realty, Arlington, is hosting their Third Annual Benefit Fundraiser, Pay It Forward, Pay It Down, for AFAC’s Permanent Home Campaign at the Clarendon Ballroom on Wilson Blvd. Don’t miss out on a great evening of fun with special guests Chef Carla Hall and DC United’s Bryan Namoff, a silent auction, and food and drink by Bites, Drinks and Fun. For details and tickets, click here.

Mark your calendar for Scouting for Food: Saturday, November 13th
Area boy scouts will be in your neighborhood Saturday morning, November 13th to pick up non-perishable food items. Mark your calendars to set out food for them. We especially need low-sugar cereal and canned proteins (tuna, salmon, chicken). Last year, Scouts collected 43,000 pounds of food for AFAC. Let’s do our best to break that record! To volunteer to make Boy Scout Food Drive posters for your neighborhood, contact volunteer4afac@afac.org.

Start your holiday shopping at The Dominion Guild’s Open House Boutiques and Coffee.
On Wednesday, October 27th, 10am-4pm, shop in the beautiful surroundings of Cathedral View townhomes at 2723 N. Glebe Road. AFAC is one of the beneficiaries of the boutique proceeds this year so every purchase helps AFAC! To purchase tickets, email Beth Johnson at beth.johnson@afac.org or contact Betty Baumann at 703-525-3532.

Keller Williams Realty Fundraiser for AFAC’s Permanent Home Campaign: November 10th
The agents at Keller Williams really know how to throw a party! On Wednesday, November 10th, 6-9pm, Keller Williams Realty, Arlington, is hosting their Third Annual Benefit Fundraiser for AFAC’s Permanent Home Campaign at the Clarendon Ballroom on Wilson Blvd. Don’t miss out on a great evening of fun with special guests Chef Carla Hall and DC United’s Bryan Nuamoff, a silent auction, and food and drink by Bites, Drinks and Fun. For details and tickets, click here.

Mark your calendar for Scouting for Food: Saturday, November 13th
Area boy scouts will be in your neighborhood Saturday morning, November 13th to pick up non-perishable food items. Mark your calendars to set out food for them. We especially need low-sugar cereal and canned proteins (tuna, salmon, chicken). Last year, Scouts collected 43,000 pounds of food for AFAC. Let’s do our best to break that record! To volunteer to make Boy Scout Food Drive posters for your neighborhood, contact volunteer4afac@afac.org.

Do you live in an apartment or condo in Arlington?
It’s not too early to ask your apartment building manager, condo association, or workplace to consider holding a food drive for AFAC over the holiday season (November – December). AFAC can provide bins and posters to place in your building and arrange for large pick ups. Visit our website for food drive information.

Scouting for Food: Saturday, November 13th
Area boy scouts will be in your neighborhood Saturday morning, November 13th to pick up non-perishable food items. Mark your calendars to set out food for them. We especially need low-sugar cereal and canned proteins (tuna, salmon). Last year, Scouts collected 43,000 pounds of food for AFAC. Let’s do our best to break that record! To volunteer to make posters for your neighborhood about the Boy Scout Food Drive, contact volunteer4afac@afac.org.

Plan ahead for Holiday Food Drives
It’s not too early to ask your apartment building manager, condo association, or workplace to consider holding a food drive for AFAC over the holiday season (November – December). AFAC can provide bins and posters to place in your building and arrange for large pick ups. Visit our website for food drive information.

Free Bread and Bagels!
Many organizations prepare bagged lunches for the homeless in Arlington and also for workers at the Shirlington Employment and Education Center each week. AFAC supports these efforts by providing bread for the sandwiches included in these meals. If your organization, school, or congregation currently purchases bread for these bagged lunches, please contact Bruk.Gudissa@afac.org, AFAC’s warehouse manager, to obtain free loaves of bread.