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Recent Editions
Amazon Match Program; Summer Volunteer Opportunities;
Amazon Match Program; Small Change; CORE Foundation; Special Thank; Housing Forum
Spring 2019
Social Work Month; Become a Sustaining Donor; Capitol Steps, Best of Reston; Reston Sprint Triathlon
August 2018
Our CEO’s Message: Opportunity-Your Invitation is Waiting; Cornerstones is LinkedIn, Housing Opportunities Collaborative, Pathways to Sustainable Employment/Job S.M.A.R.T. Program; Laurel Learning Center Kids on the Move this Summer! Volunteer Opportunities; Our Heartfelt Thanks and more!
June 2018
She Just Needed a Chance; Annual Back-to-School Drive Underway; Awards; Hunger in a Community of Plenty; Medicaid Expansion Passes; Community Partner Event; Volunteer Opportunities; Our Heartfelt Thanks and more!
March 2018
Our CEO’s Message: Social Work Month; Meet Two of Our Social Workers; Best of Reston Honorees Revealed; Eagle Scout Project Supports Cedar Ridge Community Garden; Volunteer Opportunities; Our Heartfelt Thanks and more!
January 2018
Should We Give to Panhandlers; American Citizenship Key To Uniting Family After Tragedy; Beauty Beyond Skin Deep; 35th Annual Capitol Steps Benefit Performance A Success!; Shelter From The Cold and more!
December 2017
Cornerstones of Our Community Annual Appeal
November 2017
A Message from Our CEO; LoveShare:Join the Movement; Reston Association Profiles Impact of Cornerstones and Partnerships; Upcoming Events and More!
July/August 2017
A Message from Our CEO: The Path of Totality; Helping Families Regain Stability; A Place to Call Home; Volunteer Opportunities; Our Heartfelt Thanks and more!
May/June 2017
A Message from Our CEO: June is Children’s Awareness Month; Back-to -School Drive Underway; Adam’s Story; In the News; Our Unsung Heroes; Volunteer Opportunities; Our Heartfelt Thanks; Friendraisers and more!
March 2017
A Message from Our CEO; Advocacy Update; Valora’s Story; Reserve Your Seats Now for the April 6th BOR Event; A Place to Call Home; Our Heartfelt Thanks, and more!
December 2016/January 2017
Cornerstones to a Connected Community: For 46 years we have worked with you to connect our neighbors to the vital resources they need to meet urgent and on-going needs. Working together we are building a strong, sustainable and enriching community.
November 2016
A Message from Our CEO: Homelessness Awareness Month; Helping the Homeless Is Not Just a Job for this Cornerstones Care Manager — It’s Personal; A Cornerstones Care Manager was Jeff’s Lifeline to Stability; Opportunity Neighborhood Launches in Reston; Join us for 34th Annual Capitol Steps Benefit Performance to Empty the Shelter; Experience Cornerstones Virtual Tour; Gifts for Kids; Our Heartfelt Thanks, and More!
September 2016
A Message from Our CEO: “Fruits and Veggies: More Matters Month”; 1 in 10 Reston and Herndon Neighbors Access Cornerstones’ Assistance Services and Pantry Program; Cornerstones has elected a new slate of officers to its Board of Directors; You Can Help a Family Have A Fulfilling Thanksgiving Holiday; Cornerstones has announced the creation of its Legacy of Hope Society; Volunteer Opportunities; Our Heartfelt Thanks and More!
June/July 2016
Do More 24: Help Us Kick-off Cornerstones’ 2016 Back-to-School Drive on June 2nd!
April 2016
The Helping Hands of Volunteers are the Heart of Cornerstones; April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month; Healthy Families Program is Changing Lives; Our Heartfelt Thanks, Volunteer Opportunities and More!
March 2016
A Message from Our CEO:The state of Homelessness in our Community; Cornerstones’ Stock of Affordable Housing Grows to 102 with Unit Dedicated to Seniors; Four Members Added to Cornerstones’ Board of Directors; Not Your Average Cause; Volunteer Opportunities, Special Events and More!
February 2016
Cornerstones is grateful to the many partners and caring individuals who enable our work, and is proud to present this snapshot of our impact in 2015. Looking back, we reflect on the key drivers and trends that determine our work today and in the future.
December 2015
Cornerstones to a Connected Community End-of-Year Appeal: With your help we can create a stronger, healthier and connected community.
November 2015
Our CEO’s Message: Our vision is to foster a community where all are able to live work play and serve; More than 1,000 families will have a fulfilling Thanksgiving Holiday because of your support; Cold Weather is Here: Here’s What to Do if You See Someone in Need; We are Ending Veteran Homelessness in Our Community; Gifts for Kids; Volunteer Opportunities; Special Events; Friendraisers and More.
September 2015
Our CEO’s Message: A Place Called Reston; Are You Ready to Take Steps to Help the Homeless; You Can Help a Family Have a Fulfilling Thanksgiving Holiday; Events: Ease to the Tees Golf Clinic for Women; Plans for Best of Reston Nominations Underway, and more.
August 2015
You Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Children (August 2015). Includes: A Message from Our CEO; Stories: Life Has Brought Her Full Circle and Young Jake has Hope for Tomorrow Today; Help the Homeless Season of Walks Launches New Online Fundraising Tool; Volunteer Opportunities; Impact Data and More.
June 2015
Children’s Awareness Month. Including: Advocacy Success — Healthy Families; Student Help the Homeless Contest and Back to School Drive; Impact Data; Volunteer Opportunities and more.
April 2015
Volunteers are Our Cornerstones. Plus, Advocacy Update—Board of Supervisors Budget Item; Financial Literacy; CEO Op-Ed- Investing In Families; Volunteer Opportunities; Impact Data and more.
February 2015
Success in Our Community; New Community Service Honorees; Grant News; Mason Database Improvement to Measure Impact; Advocacy Update—FHFA; Impact and Volunteer Opportunities.
December 2014
Impact of Giving; Gift Matching; Your Impact; Advocacy Update—Budgeting; Our Thanks and more
November 2014
Awards and Holiday Activities; Upcoming Events; Friendraisers; Advocacy Update—Governors’ Housing Conference; Impact Data and more.
October 2014
Walk with a Purpose; Upcoming Walks; Drive Opportunities; Advocacy Update—Medicaid Expansion; Impact Snapshot and more.
September 2014
A Step in the Right Direction; Upcoming Walks; A Message from Our CEO- Let’s Work Together; Advocacy Update- Affordable Healthcare; Impact Snapshot; Volunteer Opportunities and more.
July/August 2014
Upcoming Opportunities; Help the Homeless; Advocacy Update—We Need Your Help; Back to School Drive and more.
June 2014
Cornerstones Community Success; Asma’s Story- A Positive Change; Growing a Community; Back to School Drive; Advocacy Update and more.
April/May 2014
It Starts With One; Volunteer Spotlight; Best of Reston Recap; Advocacy Update—Extend Medicaid; Individual Potential and more.
March 2014
Shelter and Support; Best of Reston; Affordable Housing; Hypothermia Prevention; Impact Snapshot and more.
February 2014
We Stand with Bob; Camden’s Story- A 25 Year Journey; Reston’s Founder Helps; Best of Reston; Advocacy Update—General Assembly Meeting and more.
January 2014
Reflecting and Looking Ahead; Reflections of Stu Rakoff; Terry’s Story- A New Home; Best of Reston Nominees; Upcoming Events and more.
December 2013
Make A Difference; Thanksgiving Drive Success; Your Help Makes a Difference; Upcoming Events; Impact Snapshot and more.
November 2013
Upcoming Events; Holiday Drives; Hypothermia Prevention; Capitol Steps; Friendraisers and more.
October 2013
A Spring in Your Step this Fall; Including, Help the Homeless Community Walk; Volunteer Spotlight; Special Support; Impact Snapshot and more.
September 2013
Plan Out Your Fall; A highlight of upcoming events including Help the Homeless Community Walk, Networking for Good, and our Holiday Gift Drive.
July/August 2013
New Name –Our Mission Stays The Same; We Are Now Cornerstones!
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