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Lorton Community Action Center Provides Military Families Much-needed Groceries and Support

August 22, 2014

Mary Smallenburg is taking care of her four children while her husband is deployed in Korea. Today she’s at the local food pantry, the Lorton…

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A Fallen Hero and the Company He Kept

June 30, 2014

By Ryan Scott The other day, I received the terrible news that Stephen Robinson, a leading advocate for veterans and a friend of Causecast, had…

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Thank You for Supporting the D.C. Metro Community Through Do More 24

June 20, 2014

Update:  Thank you to everyone who participated in the Do More 24 day of giving event.  Thanks to you, just over $1 million was raised…

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A Pride Month Promise – The Trans Military Ban’s Days are Numbered

June 17, 2014

By Ian S. Thompson By all accounts, Landon Wilson served with honor in the U.S. Navy during a short, but distinguished military career. He was trained as a…

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Veteran’s Support Group Honors CPL Executive Director & Founder

June 5, 2014

What brings a fallen hero back from the brink, when they have given everything they have (and beyond) to defend our country’s safety and basic…

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Don’t Forget to Make Your Memorial Day Gift

May 23, 2014

On Memorial Day, we will pause with all of America to honor the memory of those who have given their lives in service to country.…

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Register for the March 29th National Conference on Ending Poverty

March 18, 2014

Source: A Wider Circle 50 YEARS after declaring a war on poverty, 50 million children and adults in our country are still mired in poverty. Another 60 million live below…

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51 Million Possibilities Thanks to Federal Employees

March 7, 2014

Source: The Washington Post Express $51 million.  Despite a government shutdown and furloughs in the middle of the prime giving season, federal employees donated $51,200,000…

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Line-of-Duty Officer Deaths Declined in 2013 to Lowest Recorded in Over 50 Years

February 4, 2014

Source: MADD At MADD, we consider law enforcement to be our first, most natural partner.  These are our heroes that make our roadways safe.  They…

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ServiceSource Disability Resource Center Capital Campaign

September 18, 2013

Year-in and year-out, America’s Charities raises and distributes more than $35 million for America’s best, most respected 501(c)3 charities because individuals like you donate through…

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