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Spring2ACTion eclipses goal and raises $3.5 million for Alexandria nonprofits

Published April 23, 2026 at 11:15AM | Updated April 23, 2026 at 3:27PM

ACT for Alexandria staff in Old Town (via Act For Alexandria:Facebook)

ACT for Alexandria has done it again. On Wednesday, Spring2ACTion, the biggest day of giving in Alexandria, raised more than $3.4 million for 198 area nonprofits.

Spring2ACTion is the main annual fundraiser for most participating nonprofits. ACT for Alexandria eclipsed its $2.5 million goal for the event, which drew participation from more than 7,000 donors, 198 nonprofits and more than 60 businesses.

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PHOTOS: The ‘Holiday Dreams’ concert at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial

By James Cullum

Published December 10, 2024 at 8:30AM | Updated December 10, 2024 at 9:17AM

The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and the Alexandria Choral Society perform their holiday concert at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Dec. 8, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

It was a festive Sunday with holiday music at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.

The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and the Alexandria Choral Society performed their sold-out “Holiday Dreams” concert.