Thank you to these extraordinary supporters and volunteers donate their gifts, time and talents:
Those who contributed financially in memory of Nabra Hassanen and to those who volunteered their time while the Cedar Ridge Community Center remained open.
Summer Excite volunteers who ensured our youth had an enjoyable and educational experience.
NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore for putting on an exciting and informational program about the Hubble Space Telescope and all that NASA does for our Summer Excite participants.
Not Your Average Joe’s in Reston for allowing our Summer Excite participants to witness the day to day activities of a restaurant and a commercial kitchen.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to the following groups and individuals who provided meals, work days, and other donations of volunteer time, talent and treasure to Embry Rucker Community Shelter.
Aquarian LLC, Entertainment and Event Production Services
Sudha Bhat
Mihret Chernet and friends
Janice Cabahug and family
Travis Eskridge and friends
Nancy Cinque and Gateway Community Church, Bells Small Group
Veda Hegde and Friends
Love Wins Community Table
Shuchi Marwaha and friends
National Society of Black Engineers Northern Virginia Professionals Chapter
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation
Reston Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Padmini Sampat
Latha Sirvaanassin
Toun and Friends
And, thank you to the following for some extra-special help!
Mr. Jack Anezin, retired volunteer, for visiting and donating pizza lunch for the shelter
Manjiri Apte for bringing ice cream for everyone at the shelter
Sophie Astell and Lindsey Cliff and Girl Scout Cadette Troop 228 for Independence Day cookout catering
Mary Keiler for turning her 80th birthday celebration into an opportunity to collect books for the children at our shelter.
Long and Foster Real Estate for their day of service preparation of bed time snacks, after school snacks, and shelter supplies collected
St. Joseph Catholic School for fresh produce from their garden
WAKA Kickball for supporting us with donations and supplies to our shelter for at least the 8th year in a row!
Reece Westfield and friends for hair-cut event for clients
Kathleen Wind for the donation of gas cards to keep our clients motoring to work, training and medical appointments!
And to everyone else who has kept the homeless in your minds and hearts during the hot summer season with your generous donations. Thank you!
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