Good evening CWCA – One of the main goals of the annual Light Up Chesterbrook event, apart from building community in the neighborhood and having a good time, is to raise money for local charities. We fund this through our sales of luminaria kits, and we distribute what we have after we’ve covered our expenses.

This year we were able to distribute $3,700 to four organizations – Share of McLean, Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS), McLean Volunteer Fire Department, and the McLean Matters fund managed by the McLean High School PTSA, which supports MHS students and families in need. All of them have asked us to pass along to you how much they appreciate the support they get from our neighborhood.

One of our charities, NVFS, has shared a 100th Anniversary report that surveys what they have done for the community over the years. You can download a copy of the report here.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone in Chesterbrook Woods, Chain Bridge Forest, and Potomac Hills who help make this a success by purchasing luminaria kits from us, volunteering your time, putting out candles, hosting gatherings in your yards, supporting our food trucks, and just enjoying a magical evening with your neighbors. We estimate that we had something north of 10,000 candles in the neighborhood this time around. You are all awesome!

We’ll be back before you know it. In just six months or so, it will be time to begin organizing next December’s event, and we’ll be reaching out for help. In the meantime, happy Spring!

From the whole Light Up Chesterbrook family … Chris, Leah, Maria, Amy, Melinda, Nancy, Robin, Carla, Amanda, and Dave

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