Stuff the Bus 2016
Fairfax County is promoting its annual "Stuff the Bus: Helping Fairfax Families" program at 14 locations from Jan. 16 to Feb. 15, 2016. This collaborative program, now in its sixth year, is a partnership among Fairfax County Government, local grocery stores and nonprofits to restock the shelves.
Each week a Fastran bus staffed by MV Transportation personnel will park at a different location and collect food donations. The campaign kicks off Saturday, Jan. 16, the weekend leading up to the Martin Luther King Day of Service, and will run each weekend until President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 15.
All donation hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Stuff the Bus dates and locations:
Saturday, Jan. 16 - Fox Mill Giant, 2551 John Milton Drive, Herndon. Benefiting Helping Hungry Kids.
Saturday, Jan. 23 - Village Center and Dulles Shoppers, 2425 Centreville Road, Herndon. Benefiting LINK.
Monday, Feb. 15 - Village Center at Dulles Shoppers, 2425 Centreville Road, Herndon. Benefiting St. Anne’s Episcopal Church.
Jewel Scholarship Deadline Feb. 18
The Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., (JGH) invites applicants for its 36th Annual Jewel Scholarship award. The $1,500 scholarship is awarded to 10 local students aspiring to pursue an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university. The scholarship assists with tuition and other educational expenses.
For over 36 years, JGH has recognized and awarded certificates of achievement and scholarships to high achieving, socially and/or economically disadvantaged students during its annual awards program in June. Applications for the Jewel Scholarship are being accepted from Jan. 4 through Feb. 18. For details and the application, please visit www.JGHFDN.org.