Events
ALIVE! Events
Free CPR & AED Training
Fri, Sept 5 • 10:00–11:30 AM • ALIVE! Main Office 2723 King St
Learn hands-only CPR and how to use a defibrillator. If 35 people attend, ALIVE! receives a free AED for a Community Food Hub.
Register: Compress & Shock Foundation
Truck-A-Palooza Driver Safety Training
Sun, Sept 14 • 3:00–5:00 PM • ALIVE! Warehouse
Learn to safely drive ALIVE!’s trucks and help deliver food and furniture to neighbors in need. Ice cream provided.
Current volunteers: log in to the Volunteer Portal.
New to ALIVE!: Create your account: alive-inc.org/volunteer
44th Annual StepALIVE! Walkathon
Sun, Oct 19 • 2:00 PM • George Washington Middle School
ALIVE!’s largest annual fundraiser, now in its 44th year. Goal: $100,000 to prevent food insecurity and housing instability. New Del Ray and Old Town routes pass ALIVE! Member Congregations and neighborhood landmarks.
Form a team, donate, or sponsor: alive-inc.org/stepalive
Community Partner Events
ALIVE! also shares events hosted by community partners. Please contact the host or visit their site for details.
Annual Chicken BBQ & Yard Sale
Sat, Sept 6 • 10:30 AM–2:00 PM • Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King St, Alexandria
No pre-registration for yard-sale spaces; $20 donation suggested. Eat in or take out — proceeds support community programs.
Kids’ First Years Community Baby Shower
Fri, Sept 12 • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM • William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave, Alexandria
Hosted by Kids’ First Years. Connect with local resources, receive baby essentials, and celebrate new and expecting parents.
Kids’ First Years the State of Early Childhood 2025
Tue, Oct 7 • 8:00 AM–1:00 PM • First Baptist Church, Alexandria
A citywide convening of leaders, businesses, educators, and advocates to build a strong early childhood system that drives Alexandria’s economy, strengthens our workforce, and supports every family.
