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At its July Board of Directors meeting, The Closet issued $45,250 in grants to community nonprofits. Recipients include All Ages Read Together ($3,000); A Taste of Home ($500); BRAWS ($5,000); By Faith ($2,000); Cindy’s Legacy ($1,500); Cornerstones ($5,000); Fairfax Diaper ($2,000); Herndon-Reston FISH ($10,000); Kids Give Back ($1,250); Reston for a Lifetime ($2,500); She Believes in Me ($5,000); Vecinos Unidos ($5,000); and Wellness Loudoun ($2,500). The funds support free preschool classes, school supplies, diapers, underwear and menstrual supplies, seldom-donated items for Embry Rucker meals such as coffee creamer and eggs, financial aid for cancer patients, and a digital literacy program, among other items and programs. The Board also set aside $12,750 for the 2027 scholarship program.
Thank you for your support through donations, shopping, and volunteering, which is what makes these financial gifts possible.
We have two assigned dates to help at The Closet through August: Monday, July 27; and Wednesday, Aug. 19. New dates for the fall will be available soon.
Please plan to volunteer at The Closet sometime this quarter. The Closet may provide exactly what you are looking for – a friendly atmosphere, work that matters, and a way to serve the community.
Volunteer shifts last two or three hours, depending on your schedule. Tasks vary depending on what’s needed and your stamina. If you need to sit, you can tag clothing or create price tags. If you can walk around the store, there’s merchandise to display. If you can’t make it on an assigned day, email store manager Tempestt Harmon at theclosetinc@verizon.net (note “I want to volunteer” in the subject line) and let her know which date works. There is always something to do!
