November 4 | 6-11 p.m. | Reston Community Center
Celebrate Community Heroes and CORE Foundation’s support of charitable projects which address societal needs, build community, and enable positive change.
Nominate Your Hero
Do you know an organization or individual who has made a difference in the community by providing heroic philanthropy? Here’s your chance to nominate them for a Community Hero Award. Nominees can include:
- a CORE Cause group
- an individual participating in one of our programs
- a CORE community partner
- an individual in the community who has gone above and beyond to help others and be the change
Meet the 2022 Community Heroes >
CORE Foundation will announce awardees at the Giving Gala & Community Hero Awards on November 4.
Nominations are due by August 15.
Buy Your Ticket
Beginning June 4, Giving Gala & Community Hero Awards tickets are available with special early-bird pricing for a limited time. Another new option this year – the Gala Party Pack. Get your tickets today!
- Early Bird Tickets ($125)
June 4 – August 31 - Regular Tickets ($150)
September 1 – 30 - Last Minute Tickets ($175)
October 1 – 27 - At the Door ($200)
October 28 – November 4 - Gala Party Pack ($1,000)
V.I.P Experience includes: 4 Giving Gala tickets, 20 raffle tickets, 4 Aspen Jewelry raffle tickets, and 8 tickets for an amazing Party Pack only raffle.
Highlights of the 2022 Giving Gala & Community Hero Awards

Daniel Park and Anna Gibson, 2022 Giving Gala and Community Hero Awards Emcees
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Friends of Fairfax Falcons, 2022 CORE Cause of the Year
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Meet 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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Meet 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 – Dannielle LaRosa
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2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – Dannielle LaRosa
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2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – Dannielle LaRosa
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2021 CORE Foundation Community Hero – Dannielle LaRosa
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