Building partnerships - while having fun at an affordable and collegial event - has never been easier: Join HomeAid Northern Virginia on September 23, when we host our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Raspberry Falls Golf & Country Club! This event will sell out, so register today and check out the many sponsorship opportunities available. All funds raised support HomeAid programs such as Helping Hands and the Housing Forum, community-building events such as Night at the Ballpark, and important recognition efforts for our homebuilder and shelter partners.

	A sold-out field of 144 golfers, along with two dozen sponsors, established HomeAid's golf tournament in 2015 as a trademark event and raised more than $40,000 to support HomeAid's mission.

The tournament - the brainchild of John Darvish, Brian Davidson, and Jason McDonough - was created with the goal of giving the homebuilding industry a new opportunity to get together, learn more about what HomeAid does, and build support for its mission.

"We organized this golf tournament in between HomeAid's summer BBQ and the fall Gala so that builders, trade partners, industry associations, and staff could have some fun in a totally different way," explained Brian Davidson, executive vice president at Van Metre Homes. "For golfers, Raspberry Falls is one of the top courses in the area, and most of the builders active in this area will have a team there. It's the perfect way to meet and network in a relaxed setting and give back to a community that has been good to us. The funds we raise help send kids from local shelters to a baseball game, provide a one-of-a-kind educational program and networking opportunity for our shelter partners and caseworkers, and support a program that encourages food drives and donations of household essentials. It's a great event with a positive message."

"At the end of the day, we want to fill the event and encourage supporters to come out with their staff, spend the morning at a golf course at an affordable rate, and support the critically important work that HomeAid does for our community's homeless," added Jason McDonough, senior vice president at Cardinal Bank. "It's never felt more important to grow the community's knowledge about HomeAid, as we need Builder Captains for several projects, and as we take on bigger and bigger projects, like the Youth For Tomorrow new builds that Stanley Martin Homes and Toll Brothers have led. I was so proud when we sold out our field and raised $40,000 at our inaugural event last year, and I'm looking forward to seeing how this year's tournament stacks up!"

Don't miss out! Take part in HomeAid's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, presented by John Darvish Construction!

HomeAid Northern Virginia, Builder Captain  M/I Homes, and 15 trade partners have completed a $35,000 renovation of a three-bedroom townhome for Fauquier Family Shelter Services'  Vint Hill Transitional Housing Program, which will enable a family to transition from homelessness to independence, in a safe, stable, and now beautiful home.
 

A single mom and her three children will soon be enjoying family meals in this beautiful kitchen at their new home in Vint Hill.

Nearly 90 percent of the renovation - which included the kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring - was covered by M/I Homes and its trade partners, allowing Vint Hill Transitional Housing Program to invest critical funding toward programs that serve its clients rather than on costly home updates and repairs.

	Volunteers help distribute some of the 700 backpacks that eight organizations collected during HomeAid's Backpack Challenge.

A summer night under the lights is a classic American experience for millions of baseball fans, and HomeAid Northern Virginia gave the gift of that priceless memory to families from 14 area homeless shelters who attended a Potomac Nationals game at Pfitzner Stadium on Friday, August 19, as guests of HomeAid's 6th Annual Night at the Ballpark event.

A seven-year-old boy from a local shelter had the experience of a lifetime when he was selected to throw out the first pitch at the Potomac Nationals game on August 19.

While HomeAid may be better known for building and renovating homes for the homeless, an equally important priority is helping renew spirits and making memories for families who rarely, if ever, get the chance to spend carefree moments together. And indeed, this year's Night at the Ballpark was an evening full of joyous fun, with a seven-year-old HomeAid guest invited to throw out the first pitch and all the kids given the opportunity to run the bases after the game. HomeAid also provided concession vouchers and t-shirts to all of its guests.

"Homelessness is a condition - not an identity, but many of the

To ease that burden, HomeAid Northern Virginia's Fill the Fridge program was created so that volunteers could collect and donate grocery gift cards for individuals and families who move into recently completed HomeAid projects. In addition to putting food on the table, the program's focus on grocery gift cards instead of on non-perishable food donations means that recipients can purchase exactly what their family needs - including the more healthful fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy products, and ...