COMCAST, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AND LEADERSHIP PRINCE WILLIAM LEAD LARGEST VOLUNTEER PROJECT IN THE REGION
Manassas – April 21, 2014 – On Saturday, April 26, more than 30 local businesses will join Comcast employees and their families
and friends to “make change happen” as they volunteer to improve Northern Virginia Family Service’s SERVE Food Pantry, Manassas Boys & Girls Club, Winter Branch Trails and Jennie Dean Park in the City of Manassas, V.A. as part of Comcast’s 13th Annual Comcast Cares Day.
Comcast Cares Day, which takes place each April during National Volunteer Month, is Comcast and NBCUniversal’s signature day of service and the nation’s largest single-day corporate volunteer effort. Projects range from painting curbs, street beatification, recycling debris and update fitness trails to name a few.
This year the Company expects more than 80,000 Comcast and NBCUniversal volunteers to participate in over 700 projects across the country and around the globe. To date, more than half a million volunteers have contributed over 3 million volunteer hours since Comcast Cares Day started in 2001.
This year’s collaboration is being led by Comcast, Boys & Girls Club, Leadership Prince William and the City of Manassas to improve the community during the 13th Comcast Cares Day. Event organizers are still looking for volunteers and groups to join us this Saturday between 9am – 12pm. Free vendor opportunities, event t-shirts and lunch will be provided .
Log on to www.LeadershipPrinceWilliam.org for more information. Join the growing list of Comcast Cares Day community partners that have joined this year’s volunteer efforts:
• Manassas Boys & Girls Club
• General Heiser Boys & Girls Club
• Hylton Boys & Girls Club
• Leadership Prince William
• Prince William Living Magazine
• Turner’s Total Communications
• Whitlock Wealth Managements
• Friends of SERVE
• CCAA Events
• West Star Mortgage
• Freedom Property Management
• Neville Empowerment Network
• It Works Global
• Exit Reality
• Liberty Mutual
• Coby Realty
• Light of Life Church
• Rising Above Expectations
• Jacobs & Co Real Estate
• Yellow Cab
• Novant Health
• The Pampered Chef
• G Team Sports
• Lindsey Business Group
• TekConnX
• HomeTowne Auto Repair & Tire
• Team Sade’ Smith
• NOVA Technology Gateway Partnership
• The Fauquier Bank
• Smart Beginnings
• Prince William SHRM
• Potomac Local News
• Virginia Leadership Institute
• Walgreens
• Make The Future
• Christ New Birth Ministries
• Vandepool, Frostick & Nishanian P.C.
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Travel to French soil and join us for a night filled with two of the most beloved French traditions—no plane ticket required! ?
On January 25th, we invite you to experience the magic of Galette des Rois, a 700-year-old tradition celebrated across France throughout the entire month of January (and even beyond!). This sweet, almond-filled puff pastry topped with a golden crown isn’t just a treat—it’s a celebration! The lucky person who finds the fève (a porcelain charm hidden in one of the slices) becomes the King or Queen for the Day, and don’t worry—there will be plenty of royalty to go around! ??
But that’s not all! In France, Les Voeux (New Year’s wishes) continue throughout January, often accompanied by Champagne and good cheer. We’re bringing that festive spirit to you, with a lively evening packed with French food, wine, and music.
What’s in store:
Experience the passion and drama of Puccini’s “The Girl from the Golden West”.
Featuring special guest musicians from The Chesapeake Youth Orchestra,
this performance brings Puccini’s masterpiece to life with an extraordinary cast.
