“Watching the news about the Syrian Refugees has made me feel helpless about the situation, but I find comfort knowing I can help families here in Virginia who have fled desperate situations as well. Thank you Just Neighbors for your work.”— a note from a donor to Just Neighbors Just Neighbors does help refugees and […]
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El pasado mes de octubre atreves de nuestra cuenta de Facebook, solicitamos donaciones para poder ayudar a nuestro pequeño cliente “Ali” con la cuota para su solicitud. El padre de Ali es originario de Birmania y entro a los estados unidos en el 2004 solicitando asilo debido a motivos políticos y religiosos. En su aplicación
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Last October we used Facebook to solicit donations toward the filing fees for our little client “Ali.” Ali’s father had entered the U.S. in 2004 and sought asylum from Burma on religious and political grounds. On his application he included his wife, who was still abroad. After nearly five years, our client’s asylum case was
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Briana is a rising third year student at American University Washington College of Law. When she began her search for a summer internship, she knew she wanted to work at a place that practiced immigration law, and she was hoping for a non-profit. “I was looking for an office that actively helped clients with immigration
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Eres un fanático del futbol? Gracias a la generosidad del voluntario y DC United fanático Andrew Baskin, Just Neighbors está organizando una rifa para reunir dinero para ayudar a inmigrantes y refugiados en el Norte de Virginia. Por cada donación en línea de $10, tu nombre será parte de la rifa para ganar los siguientes premios:
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Are you a soccer fan? Thanks to the generosity of volunteer and DC United fan Andrew Baskin, Just Neighbors is hosting an online drawing to raise money to help immigrants and refugees in Northern Virginia. For every online donation, your name will be entered into a drawing to win the following package: 4 sideline tickets
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Just Neighbors recaudó $6720 en 24 horas durante la campaña en línea Haga Más 24 patrocinada por United Way. Con el apoyo de nuestros generosos donantes, superamos nuestra meta de $5000. Un agradecimiento especial para Julia Bizer miembro de la junta y su copresidente Bryce Chadwick, quienes fueron responsables en hacer correr la voz acerca
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Just Neighbors raised $6720 in 24 hours during the June 4 Do More 24 online giving campaign sponsored by the United Way. With the support of our generous donors, we surpassed our goal of $5000. A special thanks goes to Board member Julia Bizer and her co-chair Bryce Chadwick, who were responsible for getting the
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The board elected new officers at its annual meeting earlier this month. We are pleased to announce the following: Chair – Elisabeth Rhyne, Vice – Chair – Joe Keyes, Treasurer – Lisa Trangsrud, Secretary – Julia Bizer We are pleased that former chair Debra Lange and vice-chair Jim Dake will continue to serve on the
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On Friday May 1st, Just Neighbors was honored as one of the grantees of the 2015 Giving Circle of HOPE Grant. Members of the Giving Circle of HOPE contribute time, talents, and money to local causes. Members of the group commit to giving at least $365 a year and then collectively decide what organizations they
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