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Housing Opportunities Expo 2011: On Saturday, June 25, Wesley Housing participated in the first regional Northern Virginia Housing Opportunities Expo at TC Williams High School in Alexandria.The expo with free admission featured workshops in english, spanish, vietnamese, korean, and amharic on the following topics:
Wesley Housing showcased our properties and services. The Expo was hosted by Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance in cooperation with the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church; Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun Counties; the town of Herndon; Cardinal Bank; and George Mason Mortgage. |
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First-Ever Spring Kick! a Winner Click Here to See a Video from the 2010 Event The reviews are in and the money is counted.The first-ever Spring Kick! was a great triumph on both counts. With $25,187 in proceeds, the event at Great Country Farms in Bluemont introduced Wesley Housing to new audiences and offered a day of music, food, and fun for families. Participants, venue staff, and community volunteers were in agreement about the day’s success.
Musical entertainment included area favorite bluegrass band
Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen as well as Morningside, Jake and the Burtones,
and Amanda Murphy and the Lost Indians. Dancers from the Blue Ridge Thunder
Cloggers, Boyle School of Irish Dance, and Celtic Rhythm School of Dance kicked
up their heels. Round Hill Arts Center coordinated Auctioneers Craig and Brian Damewood encouraged bidders to kick in more money for the great getaway auction packages. The finale was a one week resort vacation in Historic Williamsburg donated by longtime supporters Nancy and Lyle Minter. Thanks to all the folks who bid and made a purchase, the auction raised $1,375.
A final thanks to the Spring Kick! Committee—Phil Kemelor, George Kostel, Nancy Minter, and Beth Pautler—for helping kick off this inaugural event. Gold Sponsors Bronze Sponsors |
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Resounding Response to Call for Holiday Supplies, Through our Adopt-A-Family Program, Wesley Housing partnered with local businesses, houses of worship, and individuals to offer holiday help for some of the neediest families in our communities. By providing household goods, food, gifts, winter clothing, etc, we helped lighten their economic burden so that they can enjoy the holiday. This year, we expanded our program to serve 102 individuals and families, a 30% increase over our outreach of last year. During the weeks of December 8th and December 15th, volunteers lead by Amanda House, Wesley Housing's Volunteer and Community Partnerships Manager, wrapped hundreds of gifts and delivered them all to thankful children and their families. Our thanks to all of those who gave the gift of time to help with our holiday gift drives, community celebrations, and present deliveries and to the individuals and businesses whose generous donations made it all possible. For more information on how you can volunteer with Wesley Housing, please contact Amanda House, Volunteer and Community Partnerships Manager, at ahouse@whdc.org or 703.642.3830, ext. 224.
Wesley Housing collected new and lightly used winter clothing items for K-5th graders: Winter Coats, Earmuffs, Gloves, Hats, Scarves, Socks, etc. Help keep the children of Wesley Housing's Community Resource Centers in Northern Virginia and those at Plummer Elementary School in Southeast DC warm this winter. In 2010/2011, we distributed 1,620 pieces collected by our Operation Warm-Up! partners. Thanks to all who shared the gift of warmth!
Wesley Housing Staff, Volunteers Sixty individuals and families across our Wesley Housing communities found Thanksgiving a little more filling this year. Our thanks to NBC's Food For Families drive and the staff and volunteers from Wesley Housing who picked up and then delivered the tasty fixings for a special holiday meal.
ParcView Celebration A Success Congressman Jim Moran, Mayor Bill Euille, and others from housing, finance and the affordable housing industry joined Wesley Housing staff and our partners to celebrate this victory in the City of Alexandria. Read more about this event in our media coverage. To read more about ParcView Apartments, visit our properties page or click here for the story of this great project.
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Partners Honoring the 35th Anniversary |
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~Urban Consultation, April 1974 1974 An Urban Consultation, planned by the Special Concerns Committee of the Northern Virginia United Methodist Board of Missions, was held at Arlington United Methodist Church for participants interested in
Tasked with translating abstract "caring" into plans for constructive action, the Housing Task Force ultimately recommended the creation of a flexible housing development corporation that would function freely to meet local housing needs. In response, Virginia Peters, retired school teacher and task force co-chair, founded Wesley Housing Development Corporation, funded by local, state, and federal government; private foundations and individual donors; donated property; and church funds. Read more... 2009 Businesses, Foundations, Government, Individuals, and the Faith Community are still pursuing that mission to provide decent affordable housing by supporting Wesley Housing. To date, we have developed 23 communities in 6 localities, changing the lives of over 15,000 Northern Virginians. Despite these gains, however, many of those findings still hold true and families, seniors, and those living with chronic disease or disability simply cannot find a place to live. With an economy in turmoil and homelessness on the rise, it is paramount that we still be willing to help those who are truly in need. |
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In addition to the musical entertainment, Spring Kick!
kidsvisited with the barnyard animals, fished in the pond, and experienced an
amazing outdoor jumping pillow of air. Ultimately, many families chose to kick
back and just enjoy the 200-acre working farm’s country setting, barbecue
buffet, and entertainment. 
