Newsletter: 2-1-1 Awareness Month, 6th Annual Gala & Auction, and News

CrisisLink News, Events, and More...

Greetings!

February is 2-1-1 awareness month. In this newsletter, we provide tips on how CrisisLink is helping residents in need during these cold winter months and announce more exciting details about CrisisLink's annual gala & auction event on March 24.

In the News...

CrisisLink to Honor Author Pete Earley on March 24
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Watch the Latest Episode of our TV Show
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Get Involved!

Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show, Sat., Feb. 27
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2-1-1 Outreach Event, Sat., March 13
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LinkUp & Live: Annual Gala, Wed., March 24
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Spotlight on: 2-1-1

February is 2-1-1 awareness month.

2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember phone number that connects people with free information on available community services.

CrisisLink Community Resource Specialists connect people to a wide range of support services, including housing or financial assistance, care for an aging or ailing parent, information on where to deliver donated items, and help callers access resources in the community when they need them the most.

2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To get connected, please call CrisisLink by dialing 2-1-1 or 703-752-5254.

To learn more about CrisisLink's 2-1-1 service, please click here.

Conversations with: CrisisLink's Community Resource Specialists

How can CrisisLink help you find the services you need? Our Community Resource Specialists blog regularly about the services available to residents in need of social services.

Click here to find out how CrisisLink can help you!

LinkUp & Live: CrisisLink's Annual Gala & Auction Event, Wed., March 24, 2010
Join us and help raise vital funds to support CrisisLink's programs. Tickets available online.

Sponsors | Tickets | Memorial Dedications

Honorary Event Co-Chairs:

The Honorable James P. Moran (VA-8th)
The Honorable Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11th)

Honoring:

Pete Earley, Journalist, author, and advocate, for increasing awareness and understanding of the mental health issues facing our society.

LinkUp & Live is more than just a party-it is a vital fundraiser for CrisisLink that will raise nearly $100,000 to help us continue responding to the dramatic rise in demand for our services.

Bid on and win fantastic items in our live and silent auctions to raise money to support CrisisLink's life saving programs. Spend a week in Duck, N.C or enjoying a night out in Old Town. Bid on fabulous getaways, a diamond ring, spa packages, sports tickets, Washington Capitals memorabilia, and so much more!

When: Wed., March 24, 6:30p - 10:00p
Where: Clarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
Tickets: $95 regular admission, $145 includes VIP Reception.

CrisisLink Helps Ease Snow Woes

When it snows, CrisisLink is the place to call for information about shelter, food, and public safety.

During the February 2010 storms, CrisisLink answered over 250 calls from those across the state without power, who needed emergency shelter, were concerned about their roofs collapsing, and other related issues. Governor McDonnell and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management encouraged residents to dial 2-1-1 for the latest available shelters and warming stations. CrisisLink fed local information to the statewide system around the clock to ensure that everyone had the latest official information on disaster services available.

When it snows CrisisLink can:

Direct you to emergency winter shelters if your power goes out.
Provide phone numbers for non-emergency police and your local emergency management hotline.
Refer you to food pantries, thrift stores, and donated household items.
Help you find financial assistance resources to keep your heat on.

To get connected to disaster and other services, please call CrisisLink by dialing 2-1-1.

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