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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

United Way to Present Check to 10 Local Nonprofits

United Way of the National Capital Area is donating $105,300 to 10 local nonprofits.

United Way of the National Capital Area will present a ceremonial check for $105,300, which represents Community Impact Fund grants awarded to 10 Alexandria nonprofits, to Alexandria officials Tuesday evening. The funds came through designations to the Alexandria Community Impact Fund in United Way NCA’s annual workplace giving campaign. Nearly $1.65 million was raised through Community Impact Funds in United Way NCA’s eight regions thanks to the support of employees from more than 800 workplaces at more than 3,000 locations throughout the Washington metro area. Grants are being awarded to: ALIVE!, The Campagna Center, Carpenter’s Shelter, Computer C.O.R.E., Friends of Guest House, Just Neighbors, Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network, Northern …

Monday, September 17, 2012

Warner: Look at Military's Pay, Health Care to Cut Spending

Alexandria resident and former governor spoke Friday with members of Alexandria Chamber of Commerce at United Way in Old Town.

Virginia Democrat Sen. Mark Warner fielded questions from members of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Friday, taking on a wide range of subjects ranging from manufacturing and energy to sequestration. Warner said on sequestration, or deep congressionally mandated cuts to the nation’s budget, that if these cuts happen, Virginia could suffer greatly. “Sequestration is not the right way. It’s a blunt instrument,” he said, speaking at United Way International headquarters in Old Town. “It will completely kill the military.” These cuts apply to both defense and non-defense spending. He suggested – and said it’s not a popular idea – to look at the military’s health care plan and military pay as ways to cut spending. The Alexandria resident and…

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9:21 am on Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Health cuts are inevitable in any business when revenues decrease and expenditures increase, and this is true for health-care facilities such as hospitals, doctor offices and nursing homes. Thanks a lot. Regards, www.ipc-athletics.org/ | ipc-athletics.org   more ›

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