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Don't forget to RSVP!
What: A Taste of Fall with FACETS Date: November 14thWhen: Doors open at 6:30pmWhere: The Ernst Cultural Center, on NOVA's Annandale Campus. Click here for Directions
Here's a brief preview of some of the Auction items this year!!
- Washington Capitals Hockey Puck autographed by Alex Ovechkin
- Washington Redskins Jersey autographed by Antwann Randle El
- Private Winery Tour in a Limousine
- Tickets to the Washington Capitals
- Tickets to the Washington Redskins
- Timeshare from Resort Condominiums International - choose from over 3,700
timeshares across the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico and the
Carribean
- Take a Ride on the Railroad and two Nights Lodging in Canaan Valley
- Tour for four of NPR and watch a live show
- Tour of the Jim Lehrer News Hour studios and watch a live show from the
control room
- Dozens of restaurants
- Tickets to the Capitol Steps
- Private winery tour and tasting for up to ten people at Bluemont
Vineyard
- Foursomes at area golf courses
The FACETS Pantry
Needs Your Help!
General Supplies
- Vacuums!!
- Mops
- Batteries
- Tents (2-4 person size)
-
Tarps (preferably heavy-weight, brown or green)
- Can Openers
-
Umbrellas
-
Ponchos
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Sleeping Bags
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Bug spray
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Flash lights
Baby
Supplies
-Diapers (especially sizes 5 and 6)
-Baby formula
-Wipes
Non-Perishable
Food Items:
***** Hearty soups (pop-tops preferred)
***** Ramen Noodles
***** Canned
meats (Vienna
sausages, tuna, chicken, etc)
-Canned
fruits and vegetables
-Pasta/spaghetti noodles
-Peanut
butter and jelly
-Juice
boxes
-Bottled
water
Hygiene
Items and Other Needed Supplies:
***** Deodorant
***** Laundry Detergent
-Shampoo
and conditioner (not travel size)
-Toothbrushes
and toothpaste
-Soap
-Feminine
hygiene products
-Disposable
razors
-Shaving
cream
-Kitchen
trash bags
FACETS is welcoming 9 more individuals into our Supportive Housing program during the next two months! Please consider putting together "Welcome Kits" that will help them feel at home in their new apartments. We especially need items like: Vacuums, brooms, mops, sponges, clorox, general cleaning supplies (especially cleaning wipes) and paper towels.
If you have any items you wish to donate or if you would
like to organize a drive for items, please let us know! Our main office is
open from 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and we are happy to accept
any of the listed donations, or discuss donation options during this
time! Please call or email Carrie Idol,
the Volunteer Manager, for more information (703-352-5090).
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You may also make a financial donation to provide "Welcome Kits" to new Supportive Housing clients. For more information, please email Tycie Young or call 703-272-3710.
For more information about donating items to FACETS, please click here.
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To make a safe & secure online donation by credit card, click here.
To make a confidential donation by check, click here. To visit the FACETS website for more information about ways to donate, please click here.
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FACETS
10565 Fairfax Blvd.,
Suite 10
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-5090
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Dear FACETS Friends,
Thank you for all of your support for FACETS and for helping us meet the growing needs of the thousands of families and singles who are homeless in Fairfax County. We hope you have all marked your calendars and are planning to come to our exciting events in November!
As we gear up for another year of the Hypothermia Prevention Response program, FACETS is pleased to announce that we are moving nine homeless singles who might otherwis e be participating in the Hypothermia program this winter into their own HOME! Indeed, just last week FACETS moved two more people into our Supportive Housing program, including Don (pictured to the right with his case manager, Barbara). You can meet Don and other FACETS clients at our upcoming auction on November 14th - A Taste of Fall with FACETS - so it will be a great opportunity to hear how your support has truly touched the life of someone in need.
Also, don't forget to come out for FACETS' Community Walkathon this Sunday, November 8th, at Robinson Square (4400 St Edwards Place, Fairfax, VA - right across from George Mason University). Stop by anytime between 12:45pm and 4pm for fun games and activities, and help FACETS walk to end homelessness!!
FACETS serves thousands of families and singles each year thanks to your support. One of our former clients, who is now living in her own townhouse with her children and recently received a huge promotion at her job, emailed her case manager this evening and said, "Every time I
think of you or FACETS I just am so grateful. I have come so far in such a
small amount of time. I am in a really happy place right now. Thanks so much." She will be speaking at A Taste of Fall with FACETS, so please come out to hear her story on November 14th!
Please visit FACETS'
website for up-to-date volunteer opportunities, pantry needs, and ways to
contribute financially. Thank you for your support!
All the best, The FACETS Family
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Community Walkathon
November 8, 2009
Robinson Square, 4400 St. Edwards Place, Fairfax, VA
Come anytime between 12:45-4pm!
Don't forget to come to the Community Walkathon
this Sunday, November 8th at Robinson Square (4400 St Edwards Place,
Fairfax, VA), which is right across the street from George Mason University, off of University Drive! Click here for a map and directions. Stop by anytime between 12:45pm and 4:00pm for some
great family-friendly games, refreshments, and activities to raise
awareness about homelessness! Every 45 minutes there will be a short
walk around the community so people can show their support for ending
homelessness in our community. Registration is $25 for everyone over the age of 25 and $15 for anyone under 25. The more people who come to this event,
the more money Fannie Mae will donate to FACETS, so please come out and
show your support! Even if you are unable to attend, for only $15 you
can sponsor a homeless child so they can participate in the fun! Click
here to register or email Deborah Heller to sponsor a child!Please be sure to RSVP for this year's annual auction - A Taste of Fall with FACETS! Reservations are not required, but are appreciated! The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th at the Ernst Cultural Center on NOVA's Annandale
campus. Click here for directions! Doors open at 6:30pm and the auction begins at 7:00pm. It is
going to be even more exciting than ever, featuring amazing auction
items (scroll down to get a preview!!), wine/beer, and tastings from local
restaurants (including Hard Times and Austin Grill) and local
caterers.
Tickets are $35 and advanced purchase is appreciated! Tickets are also available at the door. Click here to purchase your ticket on-line or here to pay by cash or check
so we have an idea of how many people are planning to attend! Even if
you are unable to attend, you can bid on-line for some exclusive items in our on-line auction!
New this year: FACETS's exclusive on-line only portion of the Auction has begun! Click here to bid on the on-line auction items!
The on-line auction closes November 12th, so hurry and place your bids today!! Winners will be notified after November 12th and your items will be mailed to you.
Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon
November 21, 2009
National Mall
9:00am
Join FACETS on November 21st on the
National Mall for the 22nd Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless
Walkathon! The more people who register for FACETS, the more the Fannie
Mae Foundation will contribute to FACETS' programs! FACETS Fundraiser with Steve Smith and the Meteors
December 7, 2009
Austin Grill, Springfield location
Anytime between 5:00pm-10:00pm
Come out and enjoy delicious food and wonderful blues music at the Austin Grill in Springfield, while also supporting FACETS' services for homeless and low-income families and singles in Fairfax. Please contact Deborah Heller for more details!
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Current Volunteer Needs
FACETS needs your help this holiday season!! Each year, we try to make the holidays as uplifting as possible for our clients, and we rely on volunteers like you to help bring smiles to their faces! Please scroll down to see some of our seasonal volunteer opportunities. For more information about how you can help, please contact Carrie Idol at 703-865-4251.
- Turkey Cooks - We
need help preparing turkeys for the Thanksgiving meal on November 26! We are
looking for volunteers to pick up turkeys from our office on Tuesday, Nov. 24th,
prepare them at home (cooking, and slicing the meat), and deliver the turkeys to
the kitchen in Fairfax where Thanksgiving meals will be prepared on the morning
of November 26th. Please let us know if you're able to take one - or more!
Dessert
Preparers - We need help preparing dessert for the Thanksgiving meal on
Thursday! This is a great opportunity for a family or two; we need volunteers
to make desserts at home, individually bag or package them if possible, and
deliver the desserts to the kitchen in Fairfax where Thanksgiving meals will be
assembled on either Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 25th or Thursday morning, Nov.
26th.
Thanksgiving
Meal Delivery - Help is needed to deliver Thanksgiving meals between
11:30 am and 1 pm on November 26th. Meals will be delivered to our three regular
Hot Meals stops, all along Route 50 in Fairfax. This is another great
opportunity for a family volunteer project on Thanksgiving day! Volunteers will
meet at the kitchen in Fairfax where meals are being prepared to load up their
vehicles at 11:30 am (large SUV or vans are helpful, but not required), and will
proceed to their designated stop to pass out meals. Delivery should be complete
no later than 1 pm.
We will be preparing
a similar meal for the Christmas holiday as well. If you're interested, but not
available to help on Thanksgiving, mark your calendar to help on December
25th!
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Client Requests
- FACETS has a family that needs a set of bunk beds for their two young children. If you have one to spare, please contact Tycie Young!
- Several of FACETS' clients are in dire need of vacuums! Please contact Tycie Young if you have a working vacuum to spare.
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FACETS' Mentoring Program
- We need male mentors! Currently, we have a shortage of men who are available to mentor boys in our Education and Community Development programs. Mentoring can make a real impact in the life of low-income, at-risk youth and is an incredibly rewarding experience. If you are at least 18 years old, and would like to get involved in this wonderful program, please contact Carrie Idol for more information about how you can get involved.
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