HomeAid Northern Virginia Elects Brian Davidson President
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Brian Davidson
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Brian Davidson, executive vice president of Van Metre Homes, was recently elected the 2015 president of HomeAid Northern Virginia, following his most recent service as secretary and, before that, as a two-year member of the board. His new role is a natural extension of his personal interest in making a positive impact on the community and of Van Metre's long-held commitment to philanthropy.
"Van Metre has over the years donated more than $2 million to the children's hospital and $1 million to hospice care, and several years ago we were honored with the Humanitarian Award at a builder's show in Orlando," he explained.
"While there, I learned more about the Wounded Warriors program, which builds homes for our veterans, and HomeAid Northern Virginia Board Member Terri Stagi urged me to learn more about HomeAid, which of course has a similar mission, but for the homeless. I was inspired and got involved with the board right away, and also served as a builder captain. It's been an incredibly rewarding few years."
Looking forward, Davidson hopes to focus on expanding HomeAid's reach within the homebuilding community and to influence more builders to take on projects and serve as builder captains.
"We've been leaning on many of the same homebuilders and trade partners to donate more and more, and it's come time to reach out and inspire more companies to pitch in, get involved, and help us fulfill our mission. It's going to be a great year with a lot of projects in the pipeline, and we're poised to do great things."
Also serving on the 2015 executive committee are Sal Migliore, immediate past president; Gregory Carter, vice president/president-elect; Rick Cole, treasurer; and David Gill, secretary.
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New Board Members
Three new members were elected to the 2015 Board of Directors: Jon Adler, KB Homes; Bryan Guidash, Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C.; and Jason McDonough, Cardinal Bank. Doug Fahl, DR Fahl Consulting, and Lewis Birnbaum, Pulte Homes, who served on the 2014 Board of Directors, have stepped down. Welcome and thank you for your service!
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HomeAid Launching Builder Captain Campaign
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 The New Year is shaping up to be a big year for HomeAid Northern Virginia, with seven projects already in need of a Builder Captain and more to come. Along with that growth comes the need for a larger and deeper team of homebuilders to serve as Builder Captains, so that HomeAid can fulfill its mission of building and renovating facilities for the homeless. HomeAid is meeting the challenge head-on, with its first organized campaign to reach out to builders who have never before participated, as well as to those who have proven themselves time and again to be among HomeAid's strongest partners. Recognizing that timing is everything... |
Women Giving Back to Host
Open House
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On Wednesday, January 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Women Giving Back (WGB) will host an Open House for service providers in HomeAid's network, with the goal of giving staff and case managers the opportunity to tour WGB's Store facility and gain a better understanding of how WGB can benefit their clients. HomeAid board members and staff, as well as WGB committee members and volunteers, will be on hand to provide tours and answer questions. A complimentary lunch will also be available.
"Shelters refer women to us every month...
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WGB Needs YOU: Donate Time at a Monthly Clothing Sort!
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boxes of shoes at a recent Day of Service. |
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Every month, Women Giving Back (WGB) provides a retail shopping experience to hundreds of women from nearby shelters, who can shop for free clothing and accessories for themselves and their children at the WGB Store. But the items - all of which are donated - must first be sorted by size and displayed on racks, which requires hours of volunteer time in the weeks leading up to each monthly shop, and WGB needs your help!
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Did You Know?
 Virginia has a relatively low poverty rate (11.7%) and was ranked 9th in the nation in 2013, but more than 1 in 10 residents are still living below federal poverty thresholds.
Children who live in poverty are likely to suffer from poor nutrition during infancy, experience emotional distress, and have an increased risk for academic failure and teenage pregnancy.
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Welcome to Building Hope, HomeAid Northern Virginia's redesigned e-newsletter! You'll notice a whole new look - presented in a more readable and more user-friendly format - with shorter and fewer articles for the time-strapped among us. We're also going monthly, bringing you need-to-know news, successes and announcements in a timelier manner. Please, let us know what you think! |
Please join us in welcoming Kristyn Burr-Venus as HomeAid's new program and operations manager, responsible for managing shelter care projects in Northern Virginia. Kristyn can be reached at 571.283.6300.
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HomeAid Northern Virginia has regular openings for interns in a variety of positions, all of which provide hands-on, portfolio-building experience. Job descriptions can be found online. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
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Women Giving Back (WGB) "The Store"
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
20 Export Drive,
Sterling, Va.
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at The Store, 20 Export Drive, Sterling, Va.
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January 31, 2015
6:00 p.m.
at McLean Hilton Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Va.
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at Waterford at Fair Oaks
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