http://www.carpentersshelter.org Northern Virginia's largest homeless program Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:07:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After twelve years of service to the Carpenter’s Shelter community, Fran Becker, Executive Director, recently announced her plans to retire as of July 2nd, 2010.   “Since 1998, Carpenter’s Shelter has thrived under Fran’s leadership,” said Board Chairman Matt Sheldon. “She is rare in her ability to bring vision, compassion and ... http://www.carpentersshelter.org/2010/03/executive-director-announces-retirement/ Without a place to live and little money, John and his two year old son, Kevin, came to Carpenter’s Shelter for help. They had recently relocated to the DC metropolitan area for greater job opportunities and to be closer to his family. A single Dad, John had planned to stay ... http://www.carpentersshelter.org/2010/03/a-place-of-refuge/ More than 20 area restaurants offer their finest tastings at Alexandria's best family fun event! Join us for the 8th Annual Carpenter's Cook-Off for food, fun and great live music as we raise money to support homeless children and families. Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010 Time: 12:00-3:00 p.m. Location: The Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon ... http://www.carpentersshelter.org/2010/02/carpenters-cook-off/ [caption id="attachment_2687" align="alignnone" width="520" caption="Long time volunteers and supporters of Carpenter’s, Sue Anderson, Joyce Douglass, Mike Geary and Congressman Gerry Connolly help Governor McDonnell prepare grill cheese sandwiches at the shelter"][/caption] During a very busy pre-inauguration week, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell traveled to volunteer at Carpenter’s Shelter, the only Northern Virginia nonprofit ... http://www.carpentersshelter.org/2010/02/governor-bob-mcdonnell-visits-carpenters-shelter/ Carpenter's Shelter is pleased to announce that we have been selected to be featured in the 2009/10 Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington. Carpenter's is one of sixty-eight exceptional nonprofits chosen this year from a field of over 250 applicants. Now in its seventh year, the Catalogue selects and showcases charities ... http://www.carpentersshelter.org/2009/10/carpenters-chosen-by-catalogue-for-philanthropy/ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus sed quam. Nam sollicitudin, nisi id convallis vulputate, urna felis consectetur mi, eu condimentum elit nulla ut nunc. Vivamus molestie, nulla ac bibendum convallis, diam odio malesuada leo, vitae tincidunt felis nulla a ipsum. Ut nulla enim, tempor ut, elementum a, ... http://www.carpentersshelter.org/2009/01/recent-events-at-carpenters-shelter/ Workplace giving campaigns are critical to our success in ending and preventing homelessness and account for more than 10% of our annual revenue.   Please help support critical mission programming by participating in your workplace campaign.  Check with your Human Resource Department on how you can help us.  United Way/CFC campaigns, ... http://www.carpentersshelter.org/2008/09/workplace-giving-campaigns/