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Weekend Service Projects

Rotary Club Book Packing Event
Date: Saturday September 26, 2009
Time: 9AM-1PM
Address: Old Mitre Building on Rt 123 (Mushroom Building)
1575 Anderson Rd. McLean, VA 22101
All are welcome. More hands to pack the faster it will go. Please enter the building from the side door next to the loading dock in the back. Also, please park at the back of the building as well.
For more information, please call Sam Agarwal at 703.587.5183.

And next weekend...


MPA Artfest
Date: Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4.
The McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) is looking for teen volunteers to assist with their annual outdoor arts festival. The MPA Artfest is Sunday, October 4 at the McLean Central Park from 10 am to 5 pm. High School volunteer shifts are available for set-up on Saturday, October 3 from 3:00-6:00 pm and on Sunday, October 4 from 7:00-10:00 am and for breakdown/clean-up from 5:00-7:00 pm. These hours can be counted toward community service hours for NHS and other honor societies. We are also looking for teen artists to sketch at our Arts for All Ages tent during the festival (materials will be provided).
For further information or to volunteer, please email Susan Mayman at smayman@verizon.net.

Plan to Give: Charitable Bequests

Research shows that while over 80 percent of individuals give during their lifetimes, only five percent of people who die leave a bequest to charity, a number that has been flat for over 100 years.

The term "charitable bequest" is used to describe anything you give or leave to charity from your estate through a will or a revocable living trust. An "estate" is any property, money or personal belongings that you may have at the time of your death. Most people leave an estate when they die, even though they may not have a great deal of wealth. Even an individual with a small estate can arrange to leave a charitable bequest.

You can arrange to bequeath a gift from your estate in several different ways. You can set aside a specific dollar amount, leave a percentage of your estate, or leave any assets left over after your family has been provided for. Some people use a bequest to give a charity something they own, such as a car, home, art or jewelry. Others leave a paid life insurance policy or other financial investments, such as stocks, bonds or CDs.

Leaving a gift to charity when you pass on leaves a legacy of generosity and caring. So why the lack of donors? Is it the fault of the nonprofit organizations, the financial planners or our reluctance to talk about death?

If you have a will, give to charity! Here's how: Including Charity in Your Will or Trust

Special Needs Registry

Fairfax County has a special needs registry for residents of Fairfax County.The Special Needs Registry allows residents with medical needs and organizations assisting those with social needs an opportunity to provide information to Fairfax County so that agencies can communicate emergency preparedness, response and recovery resources to our vulnerable, at risk and hard-to-reach residents.The information collected will only be shared with Fairfax County agencies and partner agencies and organizations to improve their ability to serve and will not be available to the public.

There are two types of registration: medical needs and social needs.

Fairfax County defines a person with a medical need as one who has a high-risk health condition that is either temporary or chronic who cannot manage for themselves in a shelter or evacuation center and will require assistance in performing the activities of daily living and/or will require care for and the monitoring of a health condition.

People with social needs are considered to be vulnerable, at-risk or hard to reach in the event of an emergency, but are not medically dependent. This group may need specialized communications and/or transportation but do not require additional support. For example the social needs population is comprised of people who are: older adults or young children; economically disadvantaged; reliant on public transportation; isolated by culture or religion; affected by the digital divide; incarcerated; and living in or attending licensed facilities. This group also includes people who have: household pets or service animals; limited English proficiency; and disabilities.

For more information, visit the Fairfax County Special Needs Registry Web page at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/specialneeds/

Volunteers Needed - MPA artfest

On October 4th, 2009 MPAartfest will transform McLean Central Park into a lively landscape of mini art galleries showcasing and offering for sale the work of a diverse group of 40 juried artists.

MPAartfest includes activities to captivate art-lovers of all ages. Stroll through the Children's ArtWalk, sponsored by McLean Citizens Foundation, to experience the work of young artists from McLean area schools. Budding artists may create their own works of art at the Children's ArtTent, coordinated by New Dominion Women's Club.

The Gazebo Stage will feature a variety of live performances throughout the day.

Visitors can treat themselves to a delicious selection of refreshments from local restaurants.

For more information please click here!

Please consider helping the McLean Project for the Arts by donating your time. They have specified the greatest need for volunteers for the 7-10 AM shift and the 5-8 PM shift. To reserve a spot for this special volunteer opportunity, please RSVP with:

Elizabeth Cullins
MPA artfest Coordinator
McLean Project for the Arts
1234 Ingleside Avenue
McLean, VA 22101
703.790.1953
cell 703.475.3757
ecullins@mpaart.org

Kiwanis Club Donates to Local Charities

Seven local charities will soon benefit from donations given by the Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner. Club members chose to hand out over $2,000 to: Ronald McDonald House, Reach Out and Read, Camp Greentop, Our Daily Bread, Fairfax County Public Libraries, Alternative House, and Clemyjontri Park.

Club members were prompted to give to worthy organizations because of their sincere desire to make a difference in the community and a budget surplus. The Kiwanis mission is “Serving the children of the world.” This mission is accomplished through the charities that were chosen by club members.

The Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner is a group of young professionals who come together in service and fellowship. They are active in providing hands on service in the areas around Tysons Corner. Meetings are held twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 pm, in Room 229A at George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church.



tysonscornerkiwanis.org

The Value of a Volunteer

You don't have to empty your wallet to make a difference. Do you know how much your volunteer service is worth??

$20.25

The current estimate of the dollar value of a volunteer hour. Link.

Get to giving!

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