Thank you to all who attended the 2023 Giving Gala & Community Hero Awards. We are grateful for your support!
November 4 | 6-11 p.m.
Reston Community Center
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
Our 2023 Community Hero Awardees
2023 CORE Volunteer of the Year – Jennifer Heffner
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
2023 CORE Community Hero – Didi Gray
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
2023 CORE Community Hero – Todd Shea
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
2023 CORE Partner of the Year – Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
2023 CORE Cause Rookie of the Year – Hats for Zoe
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
2023 CORE Cause of the Year – Smiles from Sarah
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Doug Bushée
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
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
2022 CORE Community Hero – Rosa Simon
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
2022 CORE Community Hero – Amelia Anderson
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
2022 CORE Partner of the Year – Gregorio’s Trattoria
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
2022 CORE Cause Rookie of the Year – NOVA Prism Center & Library LLC
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
2022 CORE Cause of the Year – Friends of Fairfax Falcons
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
Our 2021 Community Hero Awardees
2021 CORE Volunteer of the Year – Mark Moody
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
2021 CORE Cause of the Year – Swim Team Dads
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – The Bike Lane
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – Sophia Brown
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
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
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
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)