Town Calendar Photo Exhibit Reception, The Closet's Annual Toy Sale, and More

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1. Don’t miss the Herndon Town Calendar photography exhibit, currently on display at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St. Out of all the entries sent in during this year’s competition, the finalists have been selected to appear in the 2014 calendar. And, this Saturday is the gala reception, from 7-9 p.m. Mingle, view the exhibit, and hear the announcement of which photo will be featured with each month of the calendar, as well as the winner of the People’s Choice award – which you can vote for if you stop by and vote before the reception. For more information, visit ArtSpace Herndon’s website.

2. Help underprivileged students from Hutchison Elementary in Herndon get a leg-up for school in the fall through Corporate America Family Credit Union’s school supply drive, called “Project Backpack.” School supplies or monies collected for Project Backpack can be dropped off at Corporate America Family Credit Union’s branch, located at 13075 Worldgate Dr., through Aug. 16. For more details, visit www.cafcu.org/backpack or call 1-800-359-1939.

3. Don’t forget – volunteers are still needed to help collect and sort food donations at Herndon High School this Thursday and next Thursday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Organized by the Herndon nonprofit FAITH (The Foundation for Appropriate & Immediate Temporary Help) each year during the holy month of Ramadan, this event regularly feeds hundreds of struggling, hungry families. For more information, read Patch’s recent article here or e-mail hwh@faithus.org.

4. Grab a few gifts for the kids while helping worthy causes in the community at the same time. Mark your calendars for the Closet Thrift Shop's 2nd Annual HUGE Toy Sale, to be held Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Dolls, toy trucks, games, action figures and much, much more will be on sale for bargain prices. The toy sale will take place at the Herndon Baptist Church in downtown Herndon at 681 Elden St., next door to Anita's Restaurant.  Net proceeds will be used to support high school scholarships, and many other direct service groups in the community. For more information, e-mail lauragreenspan@comcast.net or call 703-264-5931.

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