Thank You to Our Sponsors

• Big Wonton
• Bunnyman Brewing
• Cruise Planners, Mike Ball
• Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse
• Elden Street Tea Shop
• Fogo de Chão
• Lake Anne Brew House
• Lake Anne Coffee House & Wine Bar
• Maker’s Union Pub for the People
• Ornery Beer Company
• River-Sea Chocolates
• True Food Kitchen
• Weird Brothers Coffee

Thank You to Our Emcees

Our 2023 Community Hero Awardees

2023 CORE Volunteer of the Year – Jennifer Heffner

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2023 CORE Community Hero – Didi Gray

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2023 CORE Community Hero – Todd Shea

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2023 CORE Partner of the Year – Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce

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2023 CORE Cause Rookie of the Year – Hats for Zoe

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2023 CORE Cause of the Year – Smiles from Sarah

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Our 2023 President’s Volunteer Service Awardees

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Left to right: Amelia Anderson, Audrey, August Rivers, Suzanne Zurn, Jennifer Heffner, Taralyn Tharp Kohler (CEO), Chris Matschat, Doug Bushée (Founder)

Not pictured: Ally Chen, Emma Chen, Kevin Milks, Laura Silipigni, Megan Stoudt

Our 2022 Community Hero Awardees

2022 CORE Volunteer of the Year – Suzanne Zurn
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2022 CORE Community Hero – Rosa Simon
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2022 CORE Community Hero – Amelia Anderson
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2022 CORE Partner of the Year – Gregorio’s Trattoria
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2022 CORE Cause Rookie of the Year – NOVA Prism Center & Library LLC
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2022 CORE Cause of the Year – Friends of Fairfax Falcons
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Our 2021 Community Hero Awardees

2021 CORE Volunteer of the Year – Mark Moody
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2021 CORE Cause of the Year – Swim Team Dads
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2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – The Bike Lane
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2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – Sophia Brown
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2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – Dannielle LaRosa
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2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – Lydia Russo
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2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – Amy Shaw
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All of Our Amazing Hero Awardees

(2019-2023)

CORE Cause of the Year

• Smiles from Sarah (2023)
• Fairfax Falcons (2022)
• Swim Team Dads (2021)
• Helping Hungry Kids (2020)
• Amy’s Amigos BeAMYazing Reston Youth Triathlon (2019)

CORE Cause Rookie of the Year

• Hats for Zoe (2023)
• NoVa Prism Center (2022)
• Off The Charts Club (2020)
• Yuniverse Foundation (2019)

Volunteer of the Year Award

• Jennifer Heffner (2023)
• Suzanne Zurn (2022)
• Mark Moody (2021)

Community Partners

• Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce (2023)
• Gregorio’s Trattoria (2022)
• The Bike Lane (2021)
• Restoration Church (2020)
• USA Triathlon Foundation (2020)
• YMCA Fairfax County Reston (2020)
• Atlantic Union Bank (2019)
• BARE Snacks (2019)

Community Heroes

• Didi Gray (2023)
• Todd Shea (2023)
• Amelia Anderson (2022)
• Dannielle LaRosa (2022)
• Lydia Russo (2022)
• Amy Shaw (2022)
• Rosa Simon (2022)
• Change the World For Girls (2022)
• Susie Livingood (2020)
• Allison McCue (2020)
• John Schaller (2020)
• Meg Donnelly (2019)
• Anna Gibson (2019)
• Raba Letteri (2019)
• Lake Anne SUP Tri (2019)

Newcomer Impact Award

Desk Dream Team

• Essentials for Education (2020)
• Desks for Distance (2020)
• Woodworking with a Purpose (2020)