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Senior Services of Alexandria Fosters Seniors' Independence

March 14, 2024

To support seniors in a variety of ways, non-profit organization Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) offers comprehensive resources to help. Whether it is through their programs like Meals on Wheel...

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Getting To Know Alexandria's First Volunteer Fire Company of 1774

December 27, 2023

In its earliest days, Alexandria fanned the flames of progress in many areas of society. No place is this more evident than what is now called the Friendship Firehouse Museum. ALX Impact is brought...

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Service, Training + Teamwork: The US Naval Sea Cadet Corps

November 3, 2023

A sense of service—that’s what the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps organization develops in its students. Founded by the US Navy to build leaders of character, the organization’s 5,500 cadets, ...

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From Cradle To Career: The Campagna Center

October 10, 2023

One of the best kept secrets in Alexandria is the work of one of its most active groups. Over 2,000 children and families utilize services from the Campagna Center (TCC) daily, making it one of Ale...

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Local Nonprofit is Revitalizing Homes, Communities and Lives

October 7, 2023

FEATURING REBUILDING TOGETHER story by  DAWN KLAVON photography courtesy of  REBUILDING TOGETHER DC ALEXANDRIA ALX IMPACT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY McLaughlin Ryder Investments   Andrew and Kim Moten l...

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Out On A Limb: Giving Back Through Consignment

October 7, 2023

The Twig, aka the Junior Auxiliary of Inova Alexandria Hospital, has deep roots in the community. story by  DAWN KLAVON  |  photography courtesy of  THE TWIG ALX IMPACT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY McLau...

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How 'The Twig' Goes Out On A Limb For Alexandria

September 15, 2023

Inova Alexandria Hospital has a huge ally with a tiny name: the Twig. The Junior Auxiliary for the healthcare facility was formed 90 years ago and adopted the name ‘the Twig’ to signify being a sma...

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