Spring for Alexandria

A special thank you to FBC of Alexandria for allowing us to use their parking lot for this event!

Clear out your cupboards and closets and contribute to our neighbors in need. Volunteers from Alexandria charities will be onsite collecting food, clothing, supplies and more. Check out the links below to see what items are needed. **Please note: items that are not on the attached lists will not be accepted.**

Mayor Euille Today: Spring for Alexandria & The Scholarship Fund - Mayor Euille speaks with guests about the upcoming Spring for Alexandria three day event and The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria program.

Collection Organizations

• ShredAce - List of Acceptable Donations
• Goodwill Industries - List of Acceptable Donations
• Habitat ReStore of Northern Virginia - List of Acceptable Donations
• Alexandria Animal Welfare League - List of Acceptable Donations
• INOVA Blood Donor Services – Blood Donation (to sign up, please visit our Meetup event page.)
• ALIVE! (ALexandrians InVolved Ecumenically) - List of Acceptable Donations
• Alexandria-Lincolnia Lions Club - Eyeglasses donations

Acceptable Donations
Appliances Books Blankets Building Materials Cell Phones Cleaning Supplies Clothing Computers Electronics	Eyeglasses Furniture Housewares Ink Cartridges Lawn Equipment Non-perishable food Pet Supplies Towels
**See links under participating organizations for specific information.

Other Participating Organizations

• Lemonaide Stand for Charity
• Pork Barrel BBQ (First restaurant location coming soon to Del Ray!)
• Alexandria Fire Engine (around 10:00 am – 11:00 am)
• Alexandria Police Car (10:45 - 11:45 am)
• Frosted Memories
• The Living History Association of Northern VA
• Moon Bounce sponsored by Northwestern Mutual
• Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES), Solid Waste Division, Recycling
• Volunteer Alexandria
• ACT for Alexandria/Spring2Action
• Special Appearances by:
  • Leo the Lion
  • McGruff the Crime Dog
  • Robbie the Recycling Squirrel (10:00 am - 11:00 am)
  • Just Clowning Around of Northern Virginia

Interested in helping us to fund this event? Sponsorship opportunities are now available! For more information: Amy Tenhouse Alexandria Jaycees 703-216-0230

Spring for Alexandria is a three-day celebration of giving and service in Alexandria, Virginia. Now in its fourth year, Spring for Alexandria is jointly hosted by ACT for Alexandria, Volunteer Alexandria, the Alexandria Jaycees and the City of Alexandria. Spring for Alexandria brings together more than 3,000 community members, including businesses, nonprofit organizations, Alexandria City Public Schools and City government to support Alexandria-based charities.