Save the Date – December 8, 2024!
Celebrate with us on December 8, at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse at 6:00 pm. Join us as we recognize the changemakers, visionaries, and CORE Causes transforming our community through their lasting contributions. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, inspirational stories, raffle prizes, and silent auction to support CORE Foundation.
Thank you for your support – the event is sold out!
Photo by East 27 Creative
Thank you to our generous partners!
Platinum Partners
Doug & Jennifer Bushée
Silver Partners
Bronze Partners
Katy & Mark Reed
VIP Partners
Our 2023 Awardees
CORE Volunteer of the Year – Jennifer Heffner
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
CORE Community Hero – Didi Gray
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
CORE Community Hero – Todd Shea
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
CORE Partner of the Year – Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
CORE Cause Rookie of the Year – Hats for Zoe
Video by CoCreateAble LLC with voice-over by Danielle Daily
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
Photo by East 27 Creative
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 Awardees
CORE Volunteer of the Year – Suzanne Zurn
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Community Hero – Rosa Simon
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Community Hero – Amelia Anderson
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Partner of the Year – Gregorio’s Trattoria
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Cause Rookie of the Year – NOVA Prism Center & Library LLC
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Cause of the Year – Friends of Fairfax Falcons
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
Our 2021 Awardees
CORE Volunteer of the Year – Mark Moody
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Cause of the Year – Swim Team Dads
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Foundation Community Hero – The Bike Lane
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Foundation Community Hero – Sophia Brown
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Foundation Community Hero – Dannielle LaRosa
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Foundation Community Hero – Lydia Russo
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
CORE Foundation Community Hero – Amy Shaw
Video by CoCreateAble LLC
All of Our Amazing 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)