Center for Alexandria's Children Hosts Gala Benefit

The Center for Alexandria’s Children is hosting a gala benefit honoring three Alexandrians who have devoted their energies to improving the lives of local children.

The gala will be Feb. 28, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Virtue Feed & Grain on S. Union Street.

At the event, the center plans to honor philanthropists Dagoberg and Lissa Soergel who will receive the Champions for Children Award, and Arika VanBrunt, a senior therapist with the City of Alexandria’s Community and Human Services Department. Van Brunt will receive the Outstanding Dedication to Children Award.

Tickets for the event, which has a Roaring ‘20s theme, start at $150. They are available online or by contacting the center at 703-746-6008. For more information about the Center, go to www.centerforalexandriaschildren.org.