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OCTOBER 2015   
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HomeAid Northern Virginia Celebrates 100 Projects 
With three projects underway this fall, HomeAid Northern Virginia (HANV) has reached a very important milestone in our history: the completion of 100 projects, valued at $12 million, since we were founded in 2001! It would be a big accomplishment for any organization, but for us, it has also meant giving 73,000 people, nearly half of whom are children, a safe and stable place to make a meal; finish homework; get a restful night of sleep; or simply have the space to make plans, pursue their dreams, and grab hold of a second chance.
 
"In 2000, I was serving on the board at Alternative House, our region's emergency shelter for runaway teens," explained Steve Alloy, president of Stanley Martin Homes. "The shelter was almost always at capacity and needed significant repairs and renovations, but all of the nonprofits' resources were going toward the youth rather than the facility. I knew that people in the building industry could help, and in discussing the situation with Don Knutson, the division president of Beazer Homes, he described an industry charity on the west coast that was successfully renovating shelters. We learned more about the HomeAid America model, and within months, the Northern Virginia Building Industry (NVBIA) created the first HomeAid chapter on the east coast-in Northern Virginia. Helping to launch HANV, and then see its tremendous accomplishments in completing 100 local projects has been an incredibly rewarding part of my career."
 
HANV is now one of 17 local chapters of   HomeAid America. HomeAid America CEO Peter Simons commented, "HomeAid Northern Virginia is one of our most productive and active chapters, with a very impressive history of contributions from a strong community of homebuilders. They're creating an incredible number of new beds and safe places for people who need them, and they're a machine in getting these projects done.
 
"After seeing firsthand how HANV is run," he added, "I attribute
their success to a hard-charging staff, a powerful Board of
Directors loaded with prominent builders, and a long list of partners who are willing to go for the 'ask' when it comes time to raising money. HANV is a well-run ship, and they've been able to make their cause resonate with their Board and with NVBIA. It is truly impressive . . . congratulations!"
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HomeAid Renovation Doubles Capacity of Artemis House 
Children have lush new space to play after VM Home Solutions and HomeAid completely renovated Artemis House, inside and out.
 
The number-one cause of homicide in Fairfax County is domestic violence, and Artemis House is the only 24-hour domestic violence shelter in the County. Now, thanks to a $75,000 renovation project completed in September by HomeAid and first-time Builder Captain VM Home Solutions, a strategic partnership between Van Metre Homes and Home Design Elements, Artemis House can now provide a safe home to eight individuals facing life-threatening crises, instead of the three they could previously serve.
 








A gleaming house stocked with upgrades makes coming home feel truly welcoming for up to five families in crisis.
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road . . .
to HomeAid's 14th Annual Gala & Auction 
Strap on your ruby slippers, dig out a witch's broom or a tin funnel hat, and travel to Oz with us for HomeAid Northern Virginia's largest fundraiser of the year - the 14th Annual Gala & Auction on Saturday, November 7! We'll be at a new location this year - the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles in Chantilly - with valet parking to get you to your final destination that much faster. As a nod to the 75th Anniversary of the real Wizard of Oz, we'll also be serving up a signature ice luge drink (the "Ruby Sipper"), auctioning off a hot air balloon ride, dodging flying monkeys, and stirring up a surprise tornado event.

John Darvish to be honored with 2015 Presidents' Award
Congratulations to John Darvish, president of John Darvish Construction, who has been named the 2015 Presidents' Award honoree! The Presidents' Award is our most prestigious annual award for individuals, leading HomeAid President Brian Davidson to say, "John always goes above and beyond what is asked, whether he's participating in shelter projects through roof work, building sets for our Gala events, or promoting our golf tournament. He's always there, always involved, always positive."
 
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Make a Difference: Plan to Take Part in Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month 
Fall is a season of abundance, with its overflowing cornucopias, bulging bags of Halloween candy, and family gatherings around tables groaning with Thanksgiving feasts. But for the 2.3-3.5 million Americans who experience homelessness for at least a few nights during the year, and the 48 million more without reliable access to nutritious food, the season can be a very different experience. To help raise awareness and make it even easier to help, HomeAid Northern Virginia, along with other HomeAid America chapters, have named November "Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month."
 
Thank You
. . . to our recent donors. Names in red donated $2,500 or more.

Companies
American Building Systems 
  of Maryland 
BC Consultants 
Burgess & Niple 
Bush Construction Corporation 
The Christopher Companies 
Classic Homes of Virginia 
Contech Engineered Solutions 
Downey & Scott 
Environmental Consultants & 
  Contractors 
Fox Point Designs 
The Graham Companies 
Greco Masonry 
HomeTeam Pest Defense 
Ironstar Building Company 
Legacy Contractors Group 
Luck Stone Corporation 
McCandlish & Lillard 
Metrie 
Moment Engineering + Design 
MR Project Management 
New Dimensions 
NVBIA  
Offix 
Pro-Lift Garage Door 
Rinker Design Associates 
The Roof Center 
Shelter Systems Limited 
Simpson Unlimited 
Snead Custom Homes 
Stanley Martin Homes 
Sterling Mirror and Glass 
TemPower Generator Rentals 
UrbanVibe Residential 
Washington Gas 
Winchester Homes 
*Monetary contributions, August 15 - September 14, 2015.
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Thank You!
Virginia Housing Development Authority, the United Way NCA, the Community Foundation of the National Capital Area and the Wells Fargo Foundation for your generous support over the course of this year.
Thank you, Cardinal Bank and George Mason Mortgage, for your $10,000 donation to HomeAid. Your gift will help open doors and change lives!

The summary report of HomeAid's well-attended and popular Housing Forum, "Collective Impact & Meaningful Partnerships: How to Build a Strong Continuum," held on August 20, is now posted online.

Welcome

Rina Peng, a 2015 graduate of George Mason University, has joined HomeAid's staff as our Shelter Program
The most frequently identified challenges that homeless children face in attending school are:
  
  Family worried about basic survival needs: 82%

   Transportation: 43%
 
  Inability to do homework due to a lack of a study area: 42% 

   Lack of clothing and supplies: 30% 
 
   Poor health and medical care: 29%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, as reported by The Homeless Hub
Upcoming Events
October 9, 2015

8:00 a.m. Check-In

9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start   

Raspberry Fields 
Golf & Hunt Club 
Leesburg, VA
 
Be a part of HomeAid's first golf tournament! Last chance to REGISTER & SPONSOR! All proceeds raised will support HomeAid's mission.
October 10, 2015 
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
20 Export Drive,
Sterling, Va.
 
Volunteers help women and children in crisis situations "shop" for business clothes and accessories free of charge.
October 10, 2015
At the Brambleton Fall Festival, Brambleton, Va.

 
The proceeds raised from the event will be donated to HomeAid Northern Virginia.
October 23, 2015
7:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Tysons Corner Marriott

An exclusive breakfast hosted by Meyers Research, benefitting HomeAid America. A portion of the proceeds will benefit HomeAid Northern Virginia. Program includes networking breakfast; a national and local economic outlook featuring Kevin Gillen, Ph.D.; a homebuilding panel discussion; and a capital markets panel discussion.
November 7, 2015

6:00 p.m.

Westfields Marriott, Chantilly, Va. 


Register today, and take part in HomeAid's biggest fundraiser - through a sponsorship, auction item donation , or program book advertisement !
November 19, 2015
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Kendra Scott
Fairfax - Mosaic District
2920 District Ave.
Suite 125, Fairfax, Va. 

You're invited to a  Kendra Gives Back Party, a fun, in-store shopping event with 20% of all sales benefiting HomeAid. Enjoy sips & sweets while you shop. Want to involve your whole organization? Contact Faith Boruta,
for more information.
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