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Desks for Distance (D4D) was created by a high school junior, Colby Samide. He combined his love of woodworking with a passion to help his peers during the pandemic.
Off The Charts Club, guided by the caring spirit of youth, developed a program to aid and empower their peers battling cancer.
NoVA Prism Center & Library was the 2022 CORE Cause Rookie of the Year. Under Leon van der Goetz’s leadership, this Northern Virginia LGBTQIA+ library secured its nonprofit status in one year.
During the pandemic, Woodworking with a Purpose (WWP) gifted over 2,200 handmade desks to students. WWP gained national recognition, including on Good Morning America and Fox News, for building a better community one nail at a time.
1 Young America >
1 Young America provides everyone access to National Parks, including all youth.
Amy’s Amigos
Amy’s Amigos raised more than $150K from the Reston Youth Triathlon for the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation.
Chalkbox >
The Chalkbox team provided youth-run STEM workshops for children and fun and educational activities and materials for participants.
CORE Young Leaders
With Leadership Fairfax, this CORE Foundation co-led program developed future leaders. They created a positivity campaign during the pandemic to lift the spirits of those in our community.
PROFRESH
Aimed to provide access to professional attire for all in our community.
Change the World for Girls >
Change the World for Girls empowered girls globally to overcome gender barriers and become influential leaders. Through their GIRLS (Growth, Independence, Reproductive health, Leadership, and Scholarship) program, they built a network of volunteers and leaders dedicated to providing girls with essential tools for success and independence.
Essentials for Education >
Essentials for Education (E4E) delivered critical support during the pandemic by providing desks and headsets to students learning from home. They quickly mobilized resources that kept teachers and students equipped and motivated at home.
Friends of American Aid Inside Ukraine
Friends of American Aid Inside Ukraine delivered humanitarian aid, including medical supplies, medicine, food, and protective gear for civilian aid workers and first responders to those in need deep inside Ukraine. They leveraged an on-the-ground network of small vans and courageous drivers and focused on smaller, safer, less-congested border regions via Romania and Slovakia.
Friends of Czemu by Nie
Friends of Czemu By Nie (FOCBN) assisted ongoing humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. FOCBN partnered with Czemu By Nie (CBN) in Poland, an association of social initiatives actively delivering relief supplies to and assisting refugees out of Ukraine.
Friends of Eleanor Lives! >
Friends of Eleanor Lives! supports the Eleanor Lives! mission to carry on Eleanor Roosevelt’s legacy. Her plan for humanity is an international movement for enforceable human rights to prevent war, create well-being for all, and protect our environment.
Friends of Homes for the Missing Middle
Homes for the Missing Middle was founded by Susan Soffer, a retired architect, to address concerns over rising middle-class Americans who find home ownership unaffordable. Their mission is to make a difference in the quality of life for people of every age, gender, race, and class by making middle-income home ownership possible.
Friends of Three T Institute >
Friends of Three T Institute created an education fund for quarterly scholarships and educational support for those in need because all deserve a helping hand in life.
“Footwear to Share” Eagle Scout Project
Luke and his troop collected hundreds of gently used athletic shoes to send to be recycled or used in developing countries. Luke helped the environment and CORE Foundation creating a win-win.
Goals Soccer Camp
Goals Soccer Camp was established by high school students who love the game and wanted to inspire the next generation of soccer players!
Kids of Reston
Their mission is to give back so the next generation of kids in Reston, VA, have the same opportunities to live, learn, and play like we did.
Lake Anne Fishing Club
The Lake Anne Fishing Club hosted wounded soldiers from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a day of fishing on Lake Anne in Reston, VA.
Lumerit Education
Lumerit teaches macro trends happening in higher education that can benefit corporations and all students.
Miles for Myels
Miles for Myels 5K and Fun Run raised funds and awareness for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
Park West Families 4 Families >
The mission of Park West Familes 4 Familes was to help families in need in our community of West Park. They held fundraising events to build community. They also donated to other 501(c)3 public charities, such as ALS Foundation, that their supporter base was passionate about.
Reel II Real Experiences >
The mission of Reel II Real Experiences is to help children learn and grow through experiences they might not have had otherwise.
Seniors Sheltering in Place
During the pandemic, CORE Foundation partnered with Cornerstones to provide bi-weekly grocery deliveries and a friendly smile to elderly residents at a high risk for COVID-19.
Therapeutic Builds >
Therapeutic Builds provided occupational and behavioral therapy crafting to heal, enable, and inspire all generations and abilities one build at a time.
Youth Creativity Project >
Youth Creativity Project (YCP) brought the youth (and their families) in healthcare facilities a sense of connection and healing through engaging art activities. YCP donated art kits and materials to children’s healthcare facilities in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Wounded Warriors Golf Classic
This golf event raised $100K for programs to support veterans and their families.
Yorktown Triathlon >
This multi-sport event raised funds for local charities in Yorktown, VA.