Support for Joanna

I just spoke with Joanna this morning.  She’s doing really well, but money is tight.

As Joanna’s community, we’ve agreed to share such information and to help her out as the spirit leads.  Please consider sending sending some support money to Joanna.

If you are cool with not having a tax deduction (preferred since it is much, much easier for her to get the money this way), send a check made out to her directly to her parents:

Joanna Geiger
529 Freemont St
Lancaster, PA 17603

If you want the tax deduction, you can give it to Fairlington Pres earmarking it for Joanna Geiger.

Helping Casa Chirilagua

Friends of Casa Chirilagua, we need you!

WHO:   Casa Chiri and 12 of our closest volunteer friends!

WHAT:  We need help for our Art on the Avenue booth.  We will be helping children make bird feeders out of recycled materials.

WHEN:  This Saturday, October 3 from 9:00 AM – 6 PM

WHERE:  Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria on Mt. Vernon Avenue

WHY:  Not-for-profits in Alexandria host art projects for children at their booths at the festival.  It will be a fun way to give back to the community, meet people nearby, find volunteers, and promote Casa Chirilagua.

HOW:  If interested please sign up for a 3 hour slot (9-12 AM, 12-3 PM, 3-6 PM) by contacting Rachel Hoppe: rachel_hoppe@hotmail.com

We hope to see you there!

Postcard from Joanna

Donate Used Clothing to Benefit New Ministry to Immigrants in Alexandria

Spring is here and it is time to clean out your closets.  Chirilagua Ministries of Alexandria will be collecting donations of Men’s, Women’s, and Children’ clothing, toys, bedding, linens, and kitchen supplies for a yard sale.  The sale is being organized by Women of Virtue, an outreach of Chirilagua Ministries that disciples women, fosters a women’s support network and empowers them to be the change they want to see in their neighborhood.  Sale of the items will benefit the Chirilagua immigrant community in Alexandria by bringing affordable used clothing to their doorstep.    All proceeds will benefit Women of Virtue.  Drop offs are located in Falls Church and Alexandria.   Collection ends on April 22nd.   Please contact Dawnielle Miller for more details: dawnielle.miller@gmail.com

We will also be needing volunteers to help with the sale on April 25th.   Please let us know if you are available to help!  Feel free to forward this along to friends, family. colleagues, faith community, list serves, etc.  

Alexandria Drop Off Location:
Commonwealth Baptist Church
700 Commonwealth Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22305

An Opportunity to Serve

The community I live in does work with Hispanic immigrants to the area. One of the specific things is Mujeres de Virtud, a ministry to women.  Recently they went on a big retreat to New York state and their first Mujeres de Virtud meeting since that retreat will be happening this coming Saturday (April 18th).   This will be a combined meeting between the Alexandria and Arlington groups which means they will have A LOT of kids and be needing a lot of help!

They will need help with:
1.)  Childcare so the mothers can enjoy their meeting.   It would be great if someone wants to put together a lesson and activity.   Childcare starts at 3:30 PM and should conclude by 5:30 PM. 
2.)  Transportation from Chirilagua to Arlington starting at 3:00 PM.   Transportation from Arlington to Chirilagua at 5:30 PM

If you’d be able to help with either of these needs, e-mail Dawnielle.