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A message for the friends, partners and supporters of Northern Virginia Family ServiceHelp Hope HereFamily FocusFa l l 2009Northern Virginia Family Service Joins Forces with SERVENVFS/SERVEMerger Information» Current recipients of service will see no changein the assistance they receive. It’s possible thatIn an historic move for both organizations, theboards of Northern Virginia Family Service andSERVE, Inc. (Securing Emergency Resourcesthrough Volunteer Efforts) have voted to go forward with a plan to merge. The final documentsare currently being prepared, with the officialmerger scheduled to occur in early November.there will be additional complementary services toexpand what is currently offered.» This decision was driven by the boards ofdirectors of both organizations, in accordance withtheir governance structures.» The leadership structure of Northern VirginiaFamily Service will remain intact, and the newprogram will be called “SERVE - a Program ofNVFS”SERVE, Inc. was founded in 1975 by a groupof concerned volunteers who desired to meetthe emergency needs of families in Prince William County. The first services offered were afood and clothing closet funded through smallmonetary and in-kind donations. By 2002, ithad become the largest organization of its typein the County, with the construction of a new,custom-designed, state-of-the-art facility located on 5.3 acres and comprised of three buildings totaling nearly 25,000 square feet.IN THIS ISSUEIn Focus:A comprehensiveapproach to humanservice delivery.Walkathon andHoliday DriveInfo Page 2Good Works Page 4Family LegacySocietyAnnounced Page 5continued on page 3Starting Over: A Mom’sTough DecisionAndrea Castillo made a decision several yearsago that turned her world upside-down and puther in a position of great need. The decision wasa good one: to move away from her abusive husband in order to protect her 6-month-old son.But the decision was also a painful one to makebecause she had to leave a whole life behind. Inorder to create a safe space for herself apart fromher abuser, she had to move out of a home shepartially owned, leave a salaried job, and abandon a network of friends that she knew wouldonly end up goading her back into the abusiverelationship. As a result, she found herself in aposition that she never expected: homeless andjobless with a child.NVFS FACTLast year, 100%of our housingcounselingclients were ableto keep a stableresidence bykeeping currentwith their rentalor mortgagepayments.Andrea’s search for help started where justabout anyone in her situation would start. Shecontinued on page 4Andrea Castillo at our BEST Transitional House.
Upcoming NVFS EventsStay up-to-date at www.nvfs.orgGifting for Families Holiday Drive22nd Annual Help The HomelessWalkathonMake a difference in the lives of thousands of needychildren this holiday season. Through Gifting forFamilies, NVFS provides grocery cards, gift cards andtoys to families in need to help make the holiday seasona little brighter. We anticipate providing assistance towell over 1,000 families this year.(Saturday, November 21)Since 1988, the Fannie Mae Help the HomelessProgram has brought together caring and committedindividuals to work toward preventing and endinghomelessness in our region. It has become thelargest funding collaborative in the nation focusedon homelessness, raising more than 70 million fornonprofit organizations in the Washington, D.C.metropolitan area that serve homeless people and thoseat risk of becoming homeless. Each year, we join tensof thousands of our neighbors in this walk to raiseawareness and funds to end homelessness. WE NEEDYOUR HELP TOO!To support our Gifting for Families Drive: Donate gift cards of 20 or 25 for Shopper’s, Safeway,Giant, Wal-Mart or Target Donate new, unwrapped toys Volunteer in our Toy Closet (location TBA) Make a generous financial contributionIn order to properly process the donations and get theminto the hands of those in need, we will need items bythe following deadlines:Adults and youth can participate in the Walkathon,which will take place on Saturday, November 21 onthe National Mall. Registration opens at 7 am, with theprogram beginning at 8:30 am. The Walkathon is a 5Kstroll around the beautiful National Mall.Gift Cards (Delivered to our office in Oakton)November 13 for Thanksgiving Grocery CardsDecember 14 for Holiday Grocery & Gift CardsNew, Unwrapped Toys (Delivered to our ToyCloset - location TBA)December 9-11 & 14-16 between 10am-2pm or byappointmentWe are looking for walkers as well as donors to sponsoryouth walkers. Our goal is to register 3,000 walkers, sowe can earn an incentive award of 50,000. With yourparticipation, we can do it. Please contact JenniferRose, NVFS Community Engagement Specialist at 703219-2174 if you can participate or help us in this effort.To participate contact Jennifer Rose at jrose@nvfs.org or703.219.2174.www.nvfs.orgWe Are America Now BreakfastThe 2010 Road to Independence Gala(March 5, 2010)We Are America Now, a breakfast event that recognizesthe contributions of immigrants in this region, will takeplace on March 5, 2010. The event honors individualsin Northern Virginia who have made positive immigrantcontributions in their communities, and focuses ontheir indispensable presence in this region. If you haveimmigrant success stories, we would like to showcasethem. If you have first-hand knowledge of individualswho deserve to be recognized for their immigrant contributions to this region, please contact Crista Peterson,Director of Annual Giving Programs, at cpeterson@nvfs.org or 703.219.2136.(May 14, 2010)This event includes silent and live auctions and Community Champion awards, and celebrates NVFS as the leading resource for families in need in our region. It alsorecognizes the generous donors and supporters who arededicated to giving back to the community. The prestigious event draws an audience of over 500. For information about in-kind donations and sponsorship needs,please contact Crista Peterson, Director of Annual Giving Programs, at cpeterson@nvfs.org or 703.219.2136.As always, we want to acknowledge the generosity of our Principal Partners who contribute financiallyand also give their time and expertise to ensure that NVFS programs are a success!«Bank of America «Booz Allen Hamilton «Capital One «Freddie Mac Foundation «Gannett Co., Inc.«Peterson Family Foundation «Production SolutionsFamily Focus Fall 2009
NVFS and SERVE(continued from page 1)Thanks to Our Sponsors andSupporters of the2009 Golf TournamentThe success of SERVE’s programs in Prince WilliamCounty has been due in large part to the extraordinarysupport and commitment of community involvement andvolunteerism. Without the exceptional commitment ofall parts of the community, including government andpublic entities, civic organizations, a wide range of religious congregations, local and regional businesses andextremely dedicated private citizens, SERVE, Inc. alone,with its modestly-sized professional staff, would nothave been able to provide its many critically importantservices over the years. NVFS honors and respects thisremarkable tradition and intends to bring its expertiseand resources to extend the reach and impact of theseprograms even further.When the merger occurs, SERVE’s staff will then becomeemployees of NVFS. The five-acre campus and its programs currently serving nearly 15,000 people each yearwill be called ”SERVE, a program of NVFS.”Capital OneKnowledgeConsulting GroupGeneral Dynamics(InformationTechnology)Booz Allen HamiltonCACI International,Inc.United HealthcareErnst & YoungCustomer SolutionsOnlineBB&TAndy KlaffSaul Ewing LLPBirdie SponsorsVirginia CommerceBankWomble CarlyleCherry, Bekaert &HollandFGM, Inc.Nathan AssociatesEmerson NetworkPowerCitibankInova Hospital- LoudounBB&TNeal AbravanelCurt BuserRecovery PointSystemsMicroPactCACI International,Inc.Today nearly every non-profit is confronted by the challenge of meeting increased demand with fewer resourcesto support that need.“During this period of economic downturn, it is becoming increasingly important to find innovative ways todeliver quality care and assistance to our region’s poorand underserved,” states NVFS President and CEO MaryAgee. “With the degree of commonality between the services and client-bases of both organizations, we expectto be able to continue to deliver the same services andeven expand our efforts in certain programs once themerger has been finalized. By integrating programs, webelieve we can most effectively advance our missions inthe Manassas community and the entire Northern Virginia region.”Family FocusContest Sponsors Community PartnersBest Buy - ManassasDon Beyer Volvo(Beyer Auto Group)Apple Federal CreditUnionIn-Kind DonorsProduction SolutionsBest Buy - ManassasCapital OneCalvert WoodleyClif Family WineryOsprey’s Golf ClubThe Gauntlet GolfClubAri Ratner,EA SportsReston National GolfClubVirginia Oaks GolfClubOld Trail Golf ClubFall 2009www.nvfs.orgThis merger of programs will create a cohesive continuumof integrated human services designed to move individuals, families and children out of poverty and homelessness along a path to independence and brighter futures.By combining NVFS’ programs in early childhood education, health care access, affordable housing and workforcedevelopment with SERVE’s homeless shelter, emergencyassistance, food distribution and transitional housingprograms, those with limited resources will now have aneven more comprehensive array of supportive servicesfor themselves and their children.Eagle Sponsors
Starting Over(continued from page 1)www.nvfs.orgimmediately sought help from her family. She returned toher childhood home in the Bronx and found a place to getback on her feet. But a legal battle quickly ensued, andshe was required by law to establish residence in NorthernVirginia because of a decision establishing joint legal custody over the child, even though she was granted completephysical custody.“The BEST program helped me put it all together,” shesays. “My career, my child, stabilizing relationships, andof course my schooling.” Andrea has been able to maintaina small but stable income during her time in the home provided by NVFS. In addition, she excelled in her nursingprogram and is now a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).“BEST even helped me to secure a scholarship for myschooling, and they made sure that I was able to finish. IHaving returned to Northern Virginia, Andrea knew she wouldn’t have been able to pay for school otherwise.”needed help in order to start her new life. She contactedan emergency shelter and was able to stay for their 30- Andrea recognizes that there is still work to do in orderday time period. She then moved into a transitional home to solidify her position in the community. “This, for me,which allowed her to have a safe place to live while she is the second-to-last step to independence.” She explainsworked through all the legal and financial battles of her that as soon as she is able to secure full-time employment,divorce. While she was able to find work as a Pharmacy she expects to be able to afford to move into a home of herTechnician, she had even bigger dreams than that. Her own. Her son, now three years old, will start school in adream was to become a nurse, but she had no idea how she couple of years and she wants him to have stable roots in awould accomplish that given the situation she was in.community where he can grow up. Even further down theroad, she has hopes of becoming an RN.Andrea found out about the Building, Encouraging, Supporting & Teaching (BEST) Transitional Housing Program Through it all, she has appreciated all the extra help andoffered by NVFS through a caseworker. What made BEST counsel she has received through the case managementa unique fit for her was that through the program, NVFS that NVFS has provided. “I still contact my case managerwould enable her to pursue a degree. Most other transi- a couple of times each week,” she explains. “They havetional housing programs require the individual to work even allowed me to come into the office and use their comfull-time in order to stay in the home. Our approach is puter and fax machine during my job search. They haveone that values education as a means for independence as subsidized my son’s day care, and even helped me getwell, requiring only part-time work in order to remain in along better with my roommate. I look back and know thatthe home. This structure enabled Andrea to attend classes I was in a difficult situation. I had to start my life over, esfull-time, work part-time hours in order to pay her rent, pecially to make it better for my son. I’m so grateful BESTand to still have time at home with her young son.gave me the ability to pursue more schooling.”Good WorksPeople can reach out in many unique ways to support the communitiesin which they live. All of these efforts, in one way or another, have aprofound effect upon families and children in our region. These arejust a few examples of how our supporters have chosen to give back.Making Lemonade out of LemonsEllie, 6 and Riley, 5 are 2 sisters, who know how tomake things happen! They heard about NVFS’ needfor school supplies and decided that they wanted tohelp other kids. They decided to sell lemonade on aparticularly hot afternoon in August to raise money toparticipate in the drive. They raised enough money inone afternoon to buy 2 backpacks and fill them witha ton of everything a student could need to start theschool year off right! Way to go girls!Family Focus Fall 2009
Announcing The Family Legacy SocietySpecial Foster CareSince its very earliest days in 1924, Northern VirginiaFamily Service has provided vital services to countlessindividuals and families struggling in their challengeto become independent and self-sufficient. Althoughthe nature and number of the various Agency programs have changed over the course of those 85 years,the mission of the Agency has remained constant ”toempower individuals and families to improve their quality of life, and to promote community cooperation andsupport in responding to family needs.”That promise of service and steadfastness has not wavered. To honor the valuable legacy of our mission andthe loyal support of the myriad supporters who havemade our work possible, NVFS proudly announces TheFamily Legacy Society established to recognize thosewho make estate and deferred gift provisions for Northern Virginia Family Service.Become a therapeutic foster parent to a specialneeds child and help put the pieces together again.Have you been wondering What does it mean to be a foster/respite parent?Can I work when I am a foster parent?What type of support will I have?Do I have to be married?Is there a chance for adoption?Where will the child go to school?How long would I keep the child?What does it mean to be a special needs child?Charter membership will include those donors, bothliving and deceased, whose notification of Agency inclusion in their estate or deferred gift plans reached usfrom July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010. If you are interestedin becoming a charter member, we welcome your participation. The simple instructions are as follows:1. If you have not already done so, consult your legal and financial advisors to inform them of your charitable intentions.The Special Foster Care and Therapeutic RespiteCare Program of NVFS holds regular trainingsessions for people interested in learning moreabout the ins and outs of being a foster or respiteparent. As families come in all shapes and sizes,so do our foster and respite parents.2. As soon as Northern Virginia Family Service is included inyour provisions – or if you have questions, please use the enclosed envelope or notify the Development Office with eithera call to 703.219.2130 or a brief letter addressed to:Carole C. FayChief Development OfficerNorthern Virginia Family Service10455 White Granite Drive, Suite 100Oakton, VA 22124We invite your membership as you join in preservingthe NVFS legacy of Help Hope Here.Family FocusFor questions or to register, contact Ginny Snaiderat 703.219.2184 or gsnaider@nvfs.org.5Fall 2009www.nvfs.orgAll members of The Family Legacy Society will receivea small token and certificate of membership which wehope will be proudly displayed. In addition, a cumulative list of members will be published each year in theAnnual Report and may appear, as appropriate, in various other Agency publications. A member’s name willappear only with his or her permission. As membershipgrows, there may be occasional social events which areas yet unscheduled.
uoYknaThwww.nvfs.orgDonorsNeal S. AbravanelAdopt A Family FoundationShirley AlfordAmerican Association of MotorVehicle AdministrationsAmerica’s CharitiesArlington Church of theBrethrenArlington County HumanResourcesArlington County MedicalSociety AllianceMr. & Mrs. Robert AskewAssociation for Supervisionand Curriculum DevelopmentBryan AuchterlonieBaltimore CommunityFoundationMr. & Mrs. Allen BarnesStephanie E. BarrBB&TBeerstecher-Jaquet FamilyFund of Triangle CommunityFoundationBest Buy - ManassasBooz Allen HamiltonBooz Allen HamiltonEmployee GivingRobert BranderDavid BurrowsMr. & Mrs. Curt BuserCACI International, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Daniel CampPhyllis J. CharlesCherry, Bekaert & HollandNathaniel B. ClarkeClark-Winchcole FoundationWilliam P. CoakleyJordan CohoCommunity Foundation for theNational CapitalCompusearch SoftwareSystems, Inc.Contact Solutions, Inc.Family FocusOur Supporters MMr. & Mrs. Tyler D. CoreyDatatel, Inc.Dennis DippECSMary E. EdmondsonLTC & Mrs. James & LillianElkey (Ret)Emerson Network PowerErnst & YoungEsquire SettlementServices, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Joseph FayFGM, Inc.Virginia FowlerGannett Foundation, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert J. GastonLisa GibbMr. & Mrs. Axel GranholmJanice Robinson GreggCynthia GreggSylvia Haefer-RoseMr. & Mrs. Kenneth HairstonBarbara S. HaugenRenee HenningMr. & Mrs. John HewesLeslie L. HoneyLynne HutchisonIBM Employee ServicesCenterIBM Retiree CharitableCampaignICF InternationalImmanuel PresbyterianChurchInova Loudoun HospitalITT Technical InstituteBelinda JaggerConsuelo JocsonMr. & Mrs. Bruce JohnsonMoon J. KimMr. & Mrs. Andrew D. KlaffBruce & Julie KnightJ. Douglas KoelemayMr. & Mrs. Thomas KronesJennifer LincolnHilary LipsGeorge LizamaManassas PresbyterianChurchJudith A. MaticsRobert McIntyreMicroPact, Inc.Victoria M. MillerSheila MillerChristopher MullinsNathan Associates, Inc.National Council of Teachersof MathematicsNational Rural ElectricCooperative AssociationKurt NelsonMr. & Mrs. StephenNickelsburgNoblisNorthern Virginia HealthFoundationNPMA - NOVA ChapterOdin, Feldman &Pittleman, P.C.Paladin Strategy Partners LLCMr. & Mrs. ChristopherPetersonMegan Jeanne PowersPrincipal Financial GroupFoundation, Inc.Lorraine ReillyMr. & Mrs. Alden RheinPaula RiveraMr. & Mrs. Patrick R. RizziRobert Wood JohnsonFoundationCarlos RodriguezJennifer RoseSaul Ewing LLPVince & Gillian SescoeBarbara M. SimsSmartronixTylee S. SmithStop Child Abuse NowMakiko Suzuhigashi T.J. Ettinger, Inc.Kathryn TempleCarol ThayerThe Curious Grape One, Inc.The Lewin GroupThe Washington PostCompany - Matching GiftsUnited Way of MichiganUnited Way of the NationalCapital AreaJohn Van WeerenVenteraVirginia Commerce BankWachovia FoundationMatching Gifts ProgamWashington ForrestFoundationMaya M. WeilDavid WeingartJerry WeissMargaret C WilkinsonHarry WilsonMr. & Mrs. Scott WohlanderWomble CarlyleTeresa WrightMr. & Mrs. John Young, Jr.In-KindApple Federal Credit UnionArlington County HumanResources DepartmentKelly ArmstrongJennifer BalcomLisa BareSarah BarrettaMr. & Mrs. George BeckwithBirch, Stewart, Kolasch &Birch, LLPKathleen BlevinsMary BurnsNancy BurtCapital HospiceCapital OneMs. Marcie CedorFall 2009
Make All the Difference!Our sincere apologies to anyone who may have inadvertentlybeen excluded from this list representing donors since the lastissue of Family Focus.In Honor Of:Ms. Carolyn Williams- American Association of Motor Vehicle AdministratoionsIn Memory Of:Dr. John Gregg- Janice Robinson Gregg- Victoria M. MillerKramer-OberdorferHousing Fund:Baltimore CommunityFoundationDavid BurrowsMr. & Mrs. Daniel CampNathaniel B. ClarkeVirginia FowlerCynthia GreggJanice Robinson GreggBarbara S. HaugenRenee HenningLeslie L. HoneyMr. & Mrs. Glenn E.Lambert, M.D.Tamara J. LaneJennifer LincolnAndrea LiraCaroline LubinVictoria M. MillerMr. & Mrs. Thornton ChaseNelsonMr. & Mrs. ChristopherPetersonRobert C. RollMaya M. WeilMr. & Mrs. John Young, Jr. NVFS OFFICELOCATIONSAdministrative Offices10455 White Granite DriveSuite 100Oakton, VA 22124703.385.3267Alexandria5249 Duke StreetSuite 308Alexandria, VA 22304703.370.3223www.nvfs.orgFamily FocusShad MlotkowskiLana NardellaDonna NeyBeverly NickensNorthern Virginia Church ofChristNorthern Virginia RegionalCommissionWilliam NortonOld Presbyterian MeetingHouseCatina OrtizPathwise PartnersKimberly PikulPlatinum SolutionsGay PorterFlorence RabanalJean RobinsonJennifer RoseRoyco, Inc.Oanh RubinkAnn RustAmy SchosslerMelissa SergioMr. & Mrs. Ken ShackleyLisa ShamlianMalika ShampineStacy ShapiroAnjali SinghSara SkeesTeresa StewartThe Mom’s Club of Ashburn- BroadlandsChristopher & Denise ToddUnited HealthCareUSC/ISIKimberly VassarMargaret WalterJean WaxmanPaulos YacobSandy Zelanceviczwww.nvfs.orgCGI FederalRene ChipresRumana ChondhuiriSue ClarkMegan ClarkeCovance LaboratoriesKatie DamonDatatel - Accounting TeamMr. & Mrs. James DavisonStephen ElliotFairfax Christian FellowshipChurch (HGG)Fairfax Presbyterian ChurchJeannette FigueroaSusan FitzgeraldLadan FontaineMs. Christine GarssonGeneral Dynamics - AISLisa GiningerThomas GrizzardAnthony GryzmalaLaura HarrisonKaren HarwoodSherry HatalaMichael HatcherHealthwaysMr. & Mrs. Wayne HillMaryann HirschHogan & Hartson, LLPBrenda HortonJulia HughesInterCallMr. & Mrs. Bill JacksonJosephine M. JohnsonPatricia KeeDebbie KellyM. KennedyMr. & Mrs. Malcolm KirsopDavid LernerSherry LevittMark D. LivadigiKenneth LovelandDavid MalakoffMarsden MediaAllyson McGillArlington3401 Columbia PikeSuite 300Arlington, VA 22204703.769.4600Loudoun2 Pidgeon Hill DriveSuite 430Sterling, VA 20165703.404.2021Manassas9842 Business WayManassas, VA 20110703.392.4901Woodbridge2200 Opitz BoulevardSuite 100Woodbridge, VA 22191703.490.3646Falls Church6400 Arlington BlvdSuite 110Falls Church, VA 22042703.533.3302SERVE10056 Dean DriveManassas, VA 20110703.368.2979Fall 2009
The Road to Independence Gala provides a festiveand elegant setting for community and business leaders and supporters to celebrate the impact of NVFSon families and children in need. You can make adifference by embracing our mission to empowerindividuals and families to improve their quality oflife. Please help us impact our community!THE ROAD TOINDEPENDENCEGALA 2010For more information about the event or sponsorship,please contact Crista Peterson, Director of AnnualGiving Programs at 703.219.2136 orcpeterson@nvfs.org.Family Volunteer Day:Join us on November 21 to celebrate Family Volunteer Day! This nationally recognized day of service is designedto demonstrate the power of families who choose to volunteer together and impact their communities. NVFS willbe offering several entertaining, all-age-appropriate family volunteer opportunities from 10am-2pm that day. Joinin the fun or learn more by contacting Anna Rogers at 703.219.2193 or arogers@nvfs.org.Family Focusreturn service requestedNorthern Virginia Family Service10455 White Granite DriveSuite 100Oakton, VA 22124Help Hope HereNon-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDMerrifield, VAPermit No. 1413
Don Beyer Volvo (Beyer Auto Group) Apple Federal Credit Union In-Kind Donors Production Solutions Best Buy - Manassas Capital One Calvert Woodley Clif Family Winery Osprey's Golf Club The Gauntlet Golf Club Ari Ratner, EA Sports Reston National Golf Club Virginia Oaks Golf Club
