2010 Event Fact Sheet
Date
Event Brief
Event Chairs
Event Format
Thursday, April 29 – Saturday, May 1, 2010
Spring for Alexandria is a three-day celebration of giving and service in Alexandria, Virginia. Now
in its third year, Spring for Alexandria is jointly hosted by ACT for Alexandria, the City of Alexandria,
and Volunteer Alexandria. Spring for Alexandria brings together more than 2,000 community
members, including businesses, nonprofit organizations, Alexandria City Public Schools and City
government to support Alexandria-based charities.
Lyles Carr, The McCormick Group
Debra Collins, The City of Alexandria
David Speck, Speck-Caudron Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Thursday, April 29
6:30 to 10 pm
Generations of Giving Gala to benefit ACT for Alexandria
Chaired by Andrew Blair, Colonial Parking, and David Markley, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
 Featuring the presentation of the Legacy of Giving Award honoring personal and family philanthropy.
Previous recipients of the Legacy of Giving Award include the Simpson Family and the Lindsay Family. .
Friday, April 30
7:30 to 9:30 am
Business Philanthropy Summit to benefit Volunteer Alexandria
Chaired by Laurie Blackburn, McLaughlin Ryder, and Charlotte Hall, Potomac Riverboat Company
 Featuring the presentation of the Business Philanthropist of the Year and Nonnprofit Leader of the Year
Awards. Keynote speakers have included General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.), SunTrust Bank CEO Scott
Wilfong, and Senator Mark Warner.
10 am to 2 pm
Spring for Alexandria Community Service Day
Chaired by Terry Campbell, American University, and Kathleen Ognibene, City of Alexandria
 More than 1,000 volunteers and business teams will donate some 10,000 service hours on nearly 100
nonprofit sites throughout the City of Alexandria.
2 to 4 pm
Spring for Alexandria Celebration
 Spring for Alexandria volunteers convene at Market Square at the conclusion of the day to celebrate and
receive congratulations and thanks from Mayor Euille, sponsors, Alexandria nonprofits and others.
Saturday, May 1
10 am to 2 pm
Community Contributions Day - NEW THIS YEAR!!
Presented by the Alexandria Jaycees
 Alexandrians are invited to clear out their cupboards and their closets and contribute to our neighbors in
need. Volunteers from Alexandria charities will be onsite collecting food, clothing and supplies.
10 am to 4 pm
Kids Helping Kids presents Lemonaide Day
 Run by kids, for kids; Kids Helping Kids raises funds for Alexandria-based, child-focused charities one glass
of lemonade at a time.
Sponsorship
Spring for Alexandria sponsorships are available at $15,000 and $10,000. Benefits packages include
recognition at all above-listed events. Individual event sponsorships are available at $6,000, $3,500 and
$1,000. Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Contact
Mary-Frances Wain / 202.468.5346 / info@springforalexandria.org