PeaceOholics

As some of you know at Try Change we like to introduce or readers to individuals and organizations that are making a difference in our communities. Tonight we bring you PeaceOholics-"People addicted to Peace". If you live in the DC area you may have seen them on the local TV news programs as well as heard them on the local radio stations.

As stated on their website:

"Peaceoholics was established to enhance the academic and social development of at-risk youth and their families. To assist in the reduction of truancy, and violence but to increase common respect, literacy and self-worth amongst our youth and communities.With your help and support we can have a greater impact within the community. Having the proper resources to fund proof positive programs that enable our youth the opportunities to engage in world travels, college tours, youth empowerment seminars, counseling, and a host of other activities that enrich and cultivate a powerful individual and help break the mold"

Services and programs include, but are not limited to:

Youth Leadership Council

Peer and Family Mediation

Job Placement Assistance

Mentoring

Technical Assistance

Transition Back into the Community upon Completion of Incarceration "Re-entry"

Mediation Training

Weekend Workshops and Retreats

Male/Female Counseling

Agency Sensitizing/Partnering Training

Fatherhood/Motherhood Training

Event Coordination

Gang and Neighborhood Intervention

Crisis Intervention

Collaboration Coordination

Substance Abuse Prevention

Motivation Speaking

Youth& Parent Advocacy

So often you hear negative stories that it's great to hear of organizations such as PeaceOholics that are giving back to the community. If you live in the DC area and are looking for ways to make a difference check out PeaceOholics!

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Try Change shirts now available at the following stores:

Capital Grind - Landmark Mall

Indigo - Georgetown

Changes - selected stores

Sports Zone - selected stores

Shadows - Forestville Mall

Fashion Mechanics - Potomac Mills & Springfield Mall

Evado in the Fair Oaks Mall

Remember, 10% of all proceeds go to Volunteers of America Chesapeake!

Thanks for your support!

Vince & Chrissie

Volunteers of America

Each week at Try Change we introduce our members to different organizations and individual that serve the communities in which we live. Over the last year we have shared stories of many worthy causes and individuals. This week we would like to revisit our partnership with Volunteers of America Chesapeake. We have personally seen the results of their efforts at homeless shelters such as the Hilda Barg Shelter here in Woodbridge VA as well as their support for the Annual Homeless Walkathon held here in Washington DC.

VOA Chesapeake has over 23 programs that assist individuals who are homeless, victims of domestic violence and many other challenges that are far more prevalent than many people are aware.

As stated on their website's homepage:

Volunteers of America Chesapeake, founded in 1896 in Baltimore, is the locally chartered affiliate of Volunteers of America, Inc., one of the nations largest and most comprehensive human services organizations. Volunteers of America Chesapeake accomplishes its spiritually based mission by serving over 10,000 people annually through programs that spread geographically from Baltimore, Maryland to Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Governed by a Board of Directors, Volunteers of America Chesapeake operates 24 programs that serve the homeless, mentally ill, developmentally disabled, ex-offenders, substance abusers, the elderly and children. Our professional staff of more than 500 employees, partner with dedicated volunteers, local government officials, businesses, civic organizations and the faith community to provide high quality human services.
Volunteers of America Chesapeake's goal is to help those served become self-reliant and make positive life changes.

At Try Change we donate 10% of all our profits from our t-shirt sales to VOA Chesapeake, donate 100% from our annual yard sales ( $900 so far) and have donated hundreds of items to the Hilda Barg shelter as well as volunteer at the shelter when possible. You can find our shirts in MD, VA & DC areas at Fashion Mechanics in the Springfield, Potomac and Manassas Mall, Capital Grind in the Landmark Mall, Evado in the Fair Oaks Mall, The Shadows in the Forestville Mall and selected Changes and Sport Zones stores.

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WOW- Yard Sale Success

Well the results are in , the 2nd Annual Try Change Charity Yard Sales was a success!

The weather was great, the turnout was great and the number of items on hand were fantastic! We started at 6am by setting up the tables and wouldn't you know it people began showing up before the start time of 8am. We had hundreds of items on sale and we even attracted a neighbor who decided to bring some of her items to the sales and donate all her proceeds to Volunteers of America as well!

In the end we raised over $400.00 for Volunteers of America and also donated over 200 items to the VOA shelter here in Woodbridge! We want to thank all of the people who took the time to stop by and purchase some items as well as those who just stopped by and made donations to Volunteers of America.

Special thanks goes out to Rose (Chrissie's mom) and David who donated items, set up, manned the tables and broke down the yard sale. Rose & David have an antique business (Delrose) and will be out at the Antique Show at the Dulles Expo Center this coming weekend (July 19th & 20th). We also want to thank our friends Ruth and Martin who took time out of their busy schedule to offer there support, buy items and even assisted opening boxes for us. Ruth and Martin are the owners of Signs by Saenz. They manufacture banners, signs and an array of other items. They produced our Try Change banners for us and they do FANTASTIC work! If you ever have a need for such items they are the company you want to work with, believe me.

We also want to thank my sister Audrey and my nieces and nephews who came out to show their support as well.

It was a great day!

As an extra bonus this weekend we got news from some the stores carrying our shirts that sales are going really well! We even have a re-order from one of the them already!

Check out our Try Change shirts now available at the following stores:
Capital Grind - Landmark Mall
Indigo - Georgetown
Changes - selected stores
Sports Zone - selected stores
Shadows - Forestville Mall
Fashion Mechanics - Potomac Mills & Springfield Mall

2nd Annual Try Change Charity Yard Sale!

2nd Annual Try Change

Charity Yard Sale!

Saturday, July 12th

8am to Noon

100% of all proceeds go to Volunteers of America Chesapeake!

There will be Clothing, Jewelry, Antiques,

Holiday Decor, lots of Coca-Cola collectables and much more!

We'll be in the Beau Ridge Neighborhood in Woodbridge

Directions From Springfield:

Take 95 South to the Rippon Landing Exit

Take a Right onto Rt. 1 South

Make a Right onto Cardinal Drive

Then a Left onto Beau Ridge Drive

We'll be in the lot on your left under the power lines.

You can also click on the map below:

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or enter "Beau Ridge Drive, Woodbridge VA 22193" in Mapquest or Google Maps

or you can always call us at 703-261-7099 or email us at trychange@aol.com

We hope to see you there!! Remember all proceeds from this yard sale go to Volunteers of America Chesapeake! You can help our community and find some new treasures too!! (And maybe some free t-shirts)

Thanks for your support!

Vince & Chrissie

Concernusa.org

"30,000 children under the age of 5 die from poverty and disease every day"

30,000 everyday!

At concernusa.org you can learn how just $60.00 can give a child the medical care they need for an entire year.

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Times are tough, property foreclosures are rampant and gas prices are skyrocketing we all may feel a little nervous during this year -however 30,000?

We can do better, visit concernusa.org to learn how you can save a life for as little as 20 Lattes at Starbucks.

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Happy 4th of July!!

On the Air!

Tonight Try Change would like to share our two live radio spots that we had last Saturday the first one was with Ill Will introducing Try Change to the listening audience and the second one is with me on the air.

We're having some technical difficulties so please click on the "Start" button on your right at the top of the page to hear the audio.

Thanks for letting us share our launch with you. Later this week we will once again highlight individuals and organizations that are giving back to their communities.

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Thank you to all of you for your support! Never give up on your dreams!

Vince