- Your holiday shopping can benefit the . Each time you use Good Search and Good Shop to search and shop online, the visited web site makes a donation to Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
- The West Springfield Police Citizens’ Advisory Committee provides holiday meals at the station for officers who must be away from their families on Christmas Day. To support Holiday Meals for Officers, mail a check (payable to Howard Lincoln, CAC Treasurer) to Citizens' Advisory Committee, , 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152.
- The Greater Springfield Chamber’s 11th annual winter outerwear and food drive will aid area residents served by two Chamber member organizations: ECHO – Ecumenical Community Helping Others and UCM – United Community Ministries. Collection locations will accept clean, new or like-new winter outerwear and blankets. Donations of food items must be non-perishable.
- Hair Cuttery salons throughout Northern Virginia are collecting gently used coats, jackets, hats, scarves and mittens for Krausey’s Koats, a national effort to gather cold-weather gear for those in need. The collection takes place through Jan. 1, 2012. Donations can be brought to any Hair Cuttery location, including or during business hours.
- in partnership with the , is sponsoring the Share the Warmth Coat Drive. Gently used coats may be donated at any branch, including and Burke & Herbert Bank Springfield at 6200 Backlick Road.
- The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has several collection locations throughout Burke and Springfield. You can donate new unwrapped toys through Dec. 22, in the collection bin in the front public entrance of (or at any Fairfax County Fire Department), and at Interstate Worldwide Relocation Services in Springfield.
- The Holiday Project of the National Capital Area needs holiday cards and small personal care items that can be used as gifts to patients in hospitals and nursing homes. Robin Wiley, (703) 370-0370.
- Our Daily Bread needs volunteers to sponsor needy Fairfax County residents for December holiday meals and gifts for children. Donations to purchase gift cards for families are also welcome. Register online, by telephone (703) 273-8829 or email info@odbfairfax.org.
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