Giving Tuesday seems like a great day to start looking at where I am for my 2018 Giving Back campaign and start setting my goals for a 2019 Giving Back campaign as well. This year, my 2018 Giving Back goal has been to give back to the local community monthly through a combination of volunteerism and silent auction/raffle donations. I completed 20 opportunities to give back this year so far, so I would LOVE to set a new higher goal for 2019!
I'll be concentrating my efforts once again on fitness, arts, and community-focused 501c3 charitable organizations in western part of Fairfax County. Below are the local organization I have supported thus far in 2018 through massage donations, volunteerism or in other ways. On this #GivingTuesday, I'd love recommendations from YOU for local organizations you would like to see me focus on for my 2019 Giving Back Campaign. Is there a location organization close to your heart that I missed this year? Send me a message and let me know!
Meg Donnelly LMT, LLC 2018 Giving Campaign (completed as of 11/27/2018):
Balloon Handler Volunteer for CORE Foundation at Reston Holiday Parade ~ 11/23/2018
Silent Auction/Raffle Donation for YMCA Fairfax County Reston Annual Y Gala ~ 11/17/2018
Silent Auction Donation and Swag Bag Donations at CORE Foundation Giving Gala ~ 11/10/2018
Raffle Donation at 3rd Annual Green Lizard Half Century Fun Ride Bike-A-Thon supporting Herndon High School’s Pride of Herndon Marching Band’s Trip to Normandy France ~ 10/7/2018
Raffle Donation for the Do It Your Way 0.5k supporting South Lakes High School PTSA Food Pantry
Silent Auction Donation, Swag Bag Donations and Volunteer Ellie’s Hat Golf Classic ~ 9/28/2018
Volunteer at Reston Bike Club Century Ride ~ 8/26/2018
Raffle Donation at Guest Bartending Night at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern benefiting Herndon Village Network featuring Herndon's own Councilmember Bill McKenna and Betsy McManus
Enter to Win Donation & Volunteer Hours for EOTH at Herndon Friday Night Live & JamBrew ~ May through August 2018 and August through September 2018
Volunteer at Lake Anne Cardboard Regatta supporting Reston Museum & Trust ~ 8/11/2018
Raffle Donation and Volunteer with ArtSpace Herndon at Third Thursday Arts Crawl ~ Summer 2018
Body Marker Volunteer at Reston Runners Reston Triathlon ~ 6/23/2018
1st Place Prize Donation for Herndon Festival 5k presented by Herndon Parks & Rec ~ 6/3/2018
Body Marker Volunteer at CORE Foundation Reston Sprint Triathlon ~ 6/3/2018
Volunteer at Rotary Club Herndon Beverage Booth at Herndon Festival 6/2/2018
Donation Match for Clients who gave to Ellie’s Hats during the month of May ~ May 2018
Silent Auction/Raffle Donation for ArtSpace Herndon Sunday Spring Tea Fundraiser ~ 5/20/2018
Sports cream samples and volunteer at Bike to Work Day presented by Herndon Parks & Rec 5/18/2018
Silent Auction Donation for Women Giving Back Annual Event ~ 5/3/2018
Volunteer at Best of Reston supporting Cornerstones ~ 4/12/2018