Launched in August 2019, Social4Good (S4G) educates, engages, and empowers women to make a difference in Northern Virginia. Each month, S4G provides opportunities to learn about critical needs while identifying clear, actionable ways to support those needs with small donations that collectively make a big difference to our local nonprofit partners.
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Each month, S4G forms a team to work with local nonprofits to identify and fulfill their critical need, as well as to plan an opportunity for members to engage with each other as they learn more about the nonprofit's mission and our impact.
From creating Welcome Bags for children entering a homeless shelter with something new to call their own, to purchasing cleaning products, making fleece blankets, and creating baskets for formerly incarcerated women or Veterans to take to their new homes, every month offers members ways to pool their funds to make an impact. Most months, members are asked to sponsor purchases in increments of $25 - a small amount with big results.
Since August 2019, S4G has supported 40 Northern Virginia Nonprofits with in-kind and financial support totalling almost $210,000. Our work has been recognized by Leadership Fairfax and Vienna Mayor's Volunteer Award. Our founder, Faith Boettger, was recognized by Nonprofit HR as a 2022 Outstanding Social Impact Woman to Watch.
40 nonprofit partners, almost $210,000 in in-kind and financial donations, impactful projects that address client needs, and deeper connections to the community.
In December, S4G Works With LINK, Inc. to Bring Holiday Cheer to Babies & Teens!
LINK, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit organization that provides emergency food and financial assistance to qualified people in need in Herndon, Sterling & Ashburn. During the holidays, LINK hosts a special program to support their families with food for 3 - 5 days and, when available, coats and toys. Giving these families hope during the holiday season motivates LINK to continue to be their cheerleader and provide some of their basic needs so that they can focus on their families.
Social4Good’s December Project - Deadline to Support December 10th
Social4Good (S4G) will support Link’s Holiday Program with a goal to provide toys and books for newborn-2 year olds and gift cards for teens to choose their own special something. You can help us reach our goals by donating through:
Amazon Wish List Created With Toys for Children Ages Newborn-2. Purchases on the Amazon wish list are sure to make a child’s holiday brighter. Please have your gifts sent to Mary Stahl’s gift registry address and order by December 10th so they arrive in time for the Holiday Store. CLICK HERE to access the wish list.
Gift Cards for Teens. To support S4G's December project with LINK, click here to access S4G’s financial campaign on Grapevine where 100% of your donation will be used in support of LINK to purchase Walmart gift cards. Any funds collected after the Holiday Store concludes will be used by LINK to provide groceries for families in need. Deadline to donate December 12th.
Social4Good's 2023 Projects
October 2023
S4G Project provides 500 weekend food packs to elementary school children with Helping Hungry Kids
July 2023
S4G Grants Over $2,000 to Support Seniors Aging in Place & Managing Food Insecurity
June 2023
S4G members supported women at Friends of Guest House and Together We Bake with encouragement and donations.
May 2023
S4G members encourage and inspire girls with the theme "She's Thoughtful" and provide them resources.
April 2023
S4G members donate $5,000 to Stop Child Abuse Now of Northern Virginia's Social4Good Encouragement Fund.
February 2023
S4G supported a space transformation for Space of Her Own's girls - offering the dignity of a restful night's sleep.
January 2023
S4G members sponsored scholarships for adult students at the English Empowerment Center.
List of S4G Nonprofit Partners: Aug 2019-Oct 2023
Food for Others
Fairfax Diapers
Women Giving Back
Second Story
VPC Hypothermia Center
Life with Cancer
Windward Foundation
BRAWS
The Lamb Center
FCPS - Office of Homeless Students
Family PASS
Shelter House
All Ages Read Together
NVFS
Good Shepherd Housing
Helping Hungry Kids - Read More About Our October 2023 Project!
Cornerstones
Friends of Guest House
Morgan’s Message
Tahirih Justice
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - Read More About Our April 2023 Project!
PRS, Inc.
SafeSpot
Operation Renewed Hope (ORHF)
Britepaths
Shepherd Center of Northern Virginia
Homestretch
George Mason Foundation Dreamers Scholarship
Our Minds Matter
The Women’s Center
Committee for Helping Others - Read More About Our December 2022 Project!
English Empowerment Center - Read More About Our January 2023 Project!
Space of Her Own (SOHO)
Insight Memory Care Center
She Believes in Me
Together We Bake
Generation Hope
Sponsoring Social4Good’s 5 year celebration supports S4G’s Mission and impact on the NOVA community. Donations are 100% tax deductable through Grapevine Giving Foundation EIN 87-2389502. Click Here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Social4Good is proud to support Fairfax Diapers with the purchase of the millionth diaper distributed in June 2023.
Social4Good Steering Committee
Faith Boettger, Chair
Margaret Kerfoot, Vice Chair
Dianne Gurdak, Treasurer
Sarah Shamlal, Secretary and Annual Meeting Chair
Patti Cooksey, Projects
Suzanne Jenkins, Projects
Sarah deKramer, Projects
Marcy Rehberger, Project Research
Leslie Pennington, Membership
Debra Comizio, Membership
Deana Hally, At Large
Sheila Murphy, At Large
Diana Katz, Giving Circle Advisor
Rachel Weier, Communications Intern
Social4Good - Established August 2019 to Support Northern Virginia
Individuals and nonprofits interested in learning more about Social4Good's model
for building community and making local impact should email
Faith Boettger, Chair, or Leslie Pennington, Membership, at Social4Goodevents@gmail.com.
www.Social4Goodevents.org social4goodevents@gmail.com