Ugly Sweater Animal Adoption Party — The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is hosting an Ugly Sweater Party Adoption Event Friday and Saturday (Dec. 12 and 13). There will be 40 available cats and kittens and 25 dogs and puppies, many wearing their best holiday sweaters. Dog adoption fees will be reduced to $100 and cat adoption fees will be $50. [Fairfax County]
Rivalry For a Cause — Herndon and South Lakes High Schools are engaging in a competition to see who can collect the most toiletry donations for the Embry Rucker Community Shelter. Toiletry donations (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.) will be collected at both schools the week of Dec. 15-19. Each item a school collects, regardless of size, will count as one “point” towards the school’s total. The winner will be the high school with the most “points” by tip off of the SLHS-Herndon Boys Basketball game at SLHS on Dec. 19. The principal of the losing school must wear the opposing school’s spirit wear to school on Jan. 5.
Toys For Tots Event Tuesday — Reston Town Center has been participating in the U.S. Marines’ annual Toys for Tots Drive since Dec. 1. The collection will culminate Tuesday, Dec. 16, when U.S. Marines will be on site collecting unwrapped toys and cash donations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Reston Town Center]
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