Tag: YMCA – Fairfax County
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YMCA Gala 2015
This is an annual gala to benefit the YMCA – Fairfax County, which provides a variety of services—from childcare to summer camps to senior services—to residents of Fairfax County, Virginia. I’ve been on the board since 2002 and roll off at the end of this year. We’ve been attending this gala for almost that long…
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YMCA – Fairfax County 2014 Gala
We attended the Fairfax County Y gala on Saturday, November 15. The theme of the gala was “Unmask Your Potential” and Mardi Gras-themed masks were the order of the day. (To the woman who wore the two feet high peacock blue feathered mask, one word: Don’t.) The gala raises money for underprivileged kids to attend…
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Disney Half-Marathon & 5K
Jim and I have been training to run a half-marathon since June. (I haven’t wanted to mention it because I didn’t want to jinx us.) We chose the Disney Wine and Dine Half-Marathon which was held at Disneyworld this past weekend on the theory that if we were really going to run a half-marathon, what…
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YMCA – Fairfax County
The YMCA – Fairfax County is part of the metropolitan DC area set of YMCAs. Its mission is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. While Fairfax County one of the most affluent counties in Virginia, the resulting high cost of living makes it difficult for those of more modest incomes to make…