[Archived] City Shoppers Invited to Help Foster Children

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2004
PIO 132-04

City Shoppers Invited to Help Foster Children

The Alexandria Department of Human Services invites City shoppers to come out and help foster children by purchasing items in the Shopping Day for Foster Children at Target in Potomac Yard, 3101 Jefferson Davis Highway, on Saturday, June 12, from 10 am to 3 pm.

Participants of the event will receive a printed list of items from which to choose for children of all ages. Merchandise will include baby equipment, girls or boys outfits, tennis shoes, backpacks and linen sets.

The Shopping Day for Foster Children event is sponsored by the Alexandria Department of Human Services, SCAN of Northern Virginia, and the Virginia Emergency Families for Children.

All merchandise purchased will benefit children who are in foster care and others who are receiving special therapeutic services. Purchases will be tax deductible and receipts will be available for tax records.

For more information or to volunteer, call Suzanne Kratzok, Department of Human Services, 703.838.0768 or e-mail suzanne.kratzok@alexandriava.org.