Monday, February 6, 2012

Congratulations to Rebecca Chatterjee!


Best wishes to the Chatterjee family! Junior Friend Rebecca Chatterjee and husband Neil welcome a baby girl into the family! Lane Addison joins her two big brothers! She was born on February 2, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia at 1:35am, 7lb 14oz, 21"

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Mark Your Calendars Toast to Fashion is Coming Soon

Hello Junior Friends~

On behalf of the Junior Friends of The Campagna Center we would like to invite you to participate in the 13th Annual Toast to Fashion to be held on Thursday, March 22nd from 6:30 -10 pm at Belle Haven Country Club. Proceeds from this event generate much needed support for many of the programs operated by The Campagna Center. Your support in the past year is most appreciated and we would love for you to participate again. If you are new to Junior Friends, this is a fantastic event for a wonderful cause!

A premier fundraiser for The Campagna Center, the Toast to Fashion is an annual event combining a fashion show, marketplace, raffle and cocktail reception with all proceeds supporting the programs of The Campagna Center. The evening features some of the most fashionable spring trends from merchants and boutiques in Alexandria and the Washington metropolitan area and is attended by approximately 200 guests each year. The event is actively promoted through Facebook, Twitter and through active public relations. We are pleased to announce, that once again, ABC-7/WJLA’s Britt McHenry has signed on to emcee the festivities.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Junior Friends General Membership Meeting is tomorrow night!

Join us for the Junior Friends General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at The Campagna Center.

New Member Orientation begins at 6:30 pm
Social Half Hour begins at 7:00 pm
Business Meeting at 7:30 pm

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend is Here!

Ladies, The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend is officially here! Thank you so much for all of your help making this special weekend happen! We are almost done, please make sure to complete your Day of Duty shifts and attend as many events as possible to help The Campagna Center! Your time and commitment make the difference!

Our famous Christmas Marketplace is taking place Friday from 9-5pm at the Masonic Temple. This is a great opportunity to get some shopping done and support our amazing local vendors!

Heather and Greens to beautifully decorate your home for the holidays are on sale from 9-5 at the Masonic Temple as well!

Mom's with little ones can enjoy a holiday afternoon at Deck the Halls with Santa, also at the Masonic Temple from 1-3 pm!

Adults won't want to miss the Taste of Scotland event this festive event is held at the historic Masonic Temple & features top-shelf scotch tasting menu including various rare Scotches direct from Scotland distilleries, Scottish ale sampling, as well as beer, wine, and light fare. The big event takes place Friday evening from 8-11 pm.

SCWW would not be complete without our signature Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend parade. Our Grand Marshal is The Honorable Patsy Ticer. Over 100 Scottish Clans, pipe and drum bands, Scottish dancers, re-enactment groups, Scottie dog groups, dignitaries and, of course, Santa Claus will march through the streets of Old Town. The parade route begins at the corner of Wilkes & S. St Asaph Streets in Old Town and ends at King & Royal Streets. Bring the kids for a great holiday treat!

The Holiday Designer Tour of Homes is another Old Town favorite. Stop in and view these beautifully decorated homes. Proceeds benefit The Campagna Center. Tours available from 11-4pm in the heart of Old Town beginning at the corner of Wilkes and
South St. Asaph, ending at Market Square.

Thank you for helping to make this weekend a huge success for The Campagna Center!!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Five Short Days Until SCWW Begins

Junior Friends,

The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend Begins this Friday! If you haven't signed up for your Day of Duty shifts, please do so now by
clicking here.

Please also come out and support our wonderful events! They are all listed here.

The Deck the Halls with Santa children's event is a family favorite! Bring your kids for some holiday fun! 1-3 pm Friday at the Masonic Temple.

Our famous Christmas Marketplace is taking place Friday from 9-5pm also at the Masonic Temple. This is a great opportunity to get some shopping done and support our amazing local vendors!

Stock up on beautiful holiday decorations at our Heather & Greens sale. Friday 9 am -5pm & Saturday 8am -4pm at The Campagna Center.

Adults won't want to miss the
Taste of Scotland event this festive event is held at the historic Masonic Temple & features top-shelf scotch tasting menu including various rare Scotches direct from Scotland distilleries, Scottish ale sampling, as well as beer, wine, and light fare. The big event takes place Friday evening from 8-11 pm.

SCWW would not be complete without our signature Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend parade. Our Grand Marshal is The Honorable Patsy Ticer. Over 100 Scottish Clans, pipe and drum bands, Scottish dancers, re-enactment groups, Scottie dog groups, dignitaries and, of course, Santa Claus will march through the streets of Old Town. The parade route begins at the corner of Wilkes & S. St Asaph Streets in Old Town and ends at King & Royal Streets. Bring the kids for a great holiday treat!

The Holiday
Designer Tour of Homes is another Old Town favorite. Stop in to these beautifully decorated homes. Proceeds benefit The Campagna Center.

Ladies, our success in helping The Campagna Center depends on you, serving day of duty shifts, attending these events and spreading the word to your friends! Thank you for all of your help so far and we look forward to a fabulous weekend to help The Campagna Center!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Junior Friends Day of Duty Shifts

We are less than 2 weeks away from the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend! We know you are all busy working on your committees getting ready for all of the fabulous events. If you have yet to sign up for a DAY OF DUTY SHIFT, we kindly ask that you do so asap. We have more shifts than Junior Friends so we need everyone to step up and at least serve on one shift to be in good standing, but if you are able to do more than one - we would be SO grateful! If you sign up for more than one, we will see on VolunteerSpot and we will hold a drawing in January for a fabulous prize just for those who have signed up for at least two shifts! We are so grateful for all of your help. You can sign up for the first time or again for any shift at:
http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/722345638625944062

As you all know, Day of Duty shifts provide critical support to our mission of helping The Campagna Center. Thank you for all of your help!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Shop for the Campagna Kids Tonight

Junior Friends come out tonight for a fun event at the Denim Bar! Head to the Denim Bar in Arlington and get the best looking skin, the best fitting jeans & a little bling from Stella & Dot for this holiday season! Learn what products are best for your skin to soothe, restore and reverse the signs of aging. Get the most radiant complexion with Rodan & Fields. A portion of Rodan & Fields sales ...will go back to the Campagna Center, the more sold, the more that will be donated!

The Denim Bar will get you the best fitting jeans you can find! High quality craftmanship, materials & service will have you looking your best with the best sellers and newest styles this fall.

Stella & Dot has a variety of stylish pieces to dress you up before you go-go. Their a jewelry company that specializes in bringing you all the latest in fashion forward designs. Stella and Dot can be seen on celebrities all over town and in all of your favorite fashion magazines, and best of all more than half of the line is under $50!

So come and see how fantastic you can look! Bring a friend to shop with you and post this link on your facebook page to be entered for a chance to win a free gift!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Junior Friends Membership Meeting Tonight

We look forward to seeing everyone at tonight's Junior Friends Membership meetingat 7pm at The Campagna Center. Don't forget, you can buy 1-$60 Taste of Scotland general admission ticket if you are at the meeting tonight AND you can turn in your heather and greens pre-order form.

Hope to see you tonight!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Shop for The Campagna Center

Junior Friends - join us for a pre-Scottish Christmas Walk event to benefit TCC on November 17th at 6pm at the Denim Bar in Pentagon Row! The higher the sales the more funds donated to TCC! Rodan & Fields Skin care, fabulous jeans by The Denim Bar and Stella & Dot. Come on by and do some early shopping! Thank you!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Urgent Help needed by The Campagna Center

Dear TCC Junior Friends:
The ask below is from The Campagna Center Development Committee. Please help get the 11,000 in parade fees waived by contacting the city council (instructions are below) and asking your friends, neighbors, family and local businesses you frequent to do the same!
Thanks!
Jen Peterson

Dear TCC Junior Friends:

As you may know, the City of Alexandria is planning to charge The Campagna Center approximately $11,000 for costs associated with the Scottish Walk parade. We have decided to launch a campaign asking City Council to waive this fee so that all of our hard-earned donations from the event will go to The Campagna Center. The best way to help is to email the attached letter to the Mayor and City Council members asking them to waive the fee. You may send this letter as is, or feel free to change it to reflect your personal thoughts. Please follow these instructions for contacting the Council members:


1) Download the attached letter to your file.
2) Open it and sign your name at the bottom.
3) Save the revised letter.
4) Go to the following website: http://www3.alexandriava.gov/contactus/mailto.php?id=6105) Fill in the contact information, and then attach your letter where prompted.
6) Hit send!

The City makes it very simple to contact the Mayor and six council members all at once through this web page, so the whole process should not take more than 10 minutes. If you would like to do more to help, please forward this information to friends and family members and ask them to contact City Council. Please do this as soon as possible, as time it running short. Thanks for your help!

Friday, November 4, 2011

AAA Magazine promoting Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend








Check out the fun ad in AAA magazine promoting Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend!




Please don't forget to buy your tickets and encourage your friends to come celebrate the season!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Building Better Futures Volunteer Opportunity

Dear Junior Friends

Thank you so much for your interest in mentoring and tutoring students through the Building Better Futures program. It truly is a rewarding experience to work with these bright, motivated young students. Here are a few details about the program:

For Tutors:
Tutoring takes place Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at our Minnie Howard (9th grade) campus and our King Street (10th-12th grade) campus from 3:30 - 5:00pm. Tutoring begins this Monday, Oct. 3.
Tutors work with the same one or two students each day, e.g. Sue Carter comes every Monday to tutor Ahmad and Jose in Chemistry.
We have certified teachers on-site to provide on-the-job training and guidance to tutors. We can also arrange group training, but subject area, if desired.
If students don't have specific assignments to work on, tutors can assist with organizational and study skills (we can provide some material) or even play Scrabble or chess.

For Mentors:
We offer mentoring to up to 30 students (usually our college bound students, but not always) which is a one-on-one relationship between adult mentor and student that lasts all year.
The mentor spends an average of 1-2 hours per week with the student, either in person or via phone and email.
Often the mentor assists the student with the college research and application process.
The BBF staff are currently matching students with tutors and mentors, so interested individuals should submit the application as soon as possible. Instructions for returning the form are included in the attachment. Some background checks are required for new participants. Returning tutors and mentors may only need to complete a Child Protective Services check; we will provide all necessary paperwork.

Male volunteers are also needed for both tutoring and mentoring positions. Spread the word to your husbands, boyfriends, friends and co-workers!
For more information, contact a board member! Mentoring is an important way to connect with some of the people we help through The Campagna Center!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Junior Friends - The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend is around the corner

It's not too early to buy your tickets to the hottest holiday weekend in Alexandria!
The Taste of Scotland Patron ticket sales and General Admission ticket sales are on sale now.
 Patron tickets are $175 per person or $275 per couple.
 General Admission tickets are on sale for $100
Tickets are now available for the Holiday Designer Tour of Homes and we can take pre-orders for Heather & Greens, an Old Town Holiday tradition!
 Holiday Designer Tour of Homes tickets are $30.

Click here to purchase tickets!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Junior Friends Shopping Event this Thursday at Kiskadee

Please join us at this awesome store for the first Junior Friends Shopping Night of the year!!! Take advantage during the event of a special 20% discount on in-stock, full-price items on the sales floor!!! Beverages and hors d'oeuvres provided. A fun way to get out and see other Junior Friends members! Hope to see you there!

Kiskadee 2205 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA 22301

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Facebook Pages for all Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend Events

For one stop Facebook info on Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend, check our Facebook page!

Check out all of the fantastic local vendors that will be part of Marketplace on Facebook.

For Taste of Scotland Facebook updates click here.

Parents can bring some holiday cheer for their little ones by bringing them to the Deck the Halls with Santa event. Our Facebook updates can be found here!

Last but not least, our famous Scottish Christmas Walk Holiday Designer Tour of Homes will have updated Facebook info here.

Each page will have frequent updates as we add more information. So go to Facenook and like all of the pages for the latest and greatest info on our Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend!

THE 41st ANNUAL SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS WALK WEEKEND


Junior Friends, the Scottish Christmas Waslk Weekend is right around the corner. Here is a preview of events!

THE 41st ANNUAL SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS WALK WEEKEND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT:
DECEMBER 2-3, 2011

More Than A Weekend… An Alexandria Tradition
Click Here for Weekend Events

In their 41st year as host of the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend and Parade, The Campagna Center is proud to kick off Alexandria’s holiday season with the fresh scent of heather and the festive melody of bagpipes once again! With this historical year, the Center has partnered with The Scottish Government (PREMIER SPONSOR) to celebrate this honored tradition.

The Campagna Center's Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend events, with the exception of the Parade and the Holiday Designer Tour of Homes, will be held at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. The Memorial is located at 101 Callahan Drive (at the intersection of King & Callahan) in Alexandria. Events held at the Memorial include:

•Christmas Marketplace (FRIDAY ONLY)
•Heather & Greens Sale
•Deck the Halls with Santa
•Taste of Scotland
What better than a city rich in Scottish heritage to serve as the gathering site for more than 100 clans and pipe and drum bands from far and near with their faithful companions, the terriers and hounds. Along with this year's Premier Sponsor, The Scottish Government, The St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C. partners with The Campagna Center and the city of Alexandria to sponsor the annual parade.

Click here to purchase various Campagna Center tartan products that honor and celebrate Scottish culture.

Consistently ranked by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the top 20 events in the South, The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend and Parade draws nearly 30,000 individuals and families to the Parade.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Mark Your Calendars: Nov 6th is the National Race to End Women's Cancer

Junior Friends, we have our own team this year to support the fight to end women's cancer! We have dear Junior Friends who are women's cancer survivors. Help us fight to protect women and find a cure!

Please don't forget about the National Race to End Women's Cancer on Sunday, November 6, 2011! Check out www.foundationforwomenscancer.org and join the Junior Friends team!!

To join our team: Go to Join Existing Team and Follow Prompts
Join: Junior Friends
or sign up to volunteer!

We will see you on November 6th!

Why We Support The Campagna Center

This video is worth taking the time to watch!

Change the First Five Years and You Change Everything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbSp88PBe9E&feature=share&noredirect=1

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Junior Friends Fall General Membership Meeting is Tues. Sept. 13th

Junior Friends - Summer is winding down and our fall general membership meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13th at The Campagna Center. Please join us!

New member meeting - 6:30 p.m.
Social half hour - 7:00 p.m.
General meeting - 7:30 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

Friday, August 12, 2011

Sorrowful Goodbye to One of our Own

Dear Junior Friends,

It is with much sadness that I write to inform you of the untimely death of one our Junior Friends members, Elizabeth Fawn Slack Pignatello. Elizabeth and her boyfriend, Shannon Beebe, were killed in a plane accident on Sunday afternoon. She is survived by her two children, Nino and Bella.

Elizabeth has been a member of Junior Friends since 2004 and has always been a great supporter of The Campagna Center and our events as a patron, volunteer, and model. She always lit up the room when she walked in with her smile and kind disposition.

Elizabeth's family has asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to

Isabella F. and Anthony R. Pignatello Scholarship Fund
c/o Collin Robinson
6582 Alderwood Way
Gainesville, VA 20155

or to

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, National Processing Center
...Attn: Honor & Memorial Gifts
PO Box 1245
Albert Lea, MN 56007-9976

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 15th at 11:00am at Christ Church in Old Town with a reception to follow.

If you are able to donate food for the reception, you may sign up at the following link. It is with the hope that this list will be updated in the future as needs arise for her family and children.
http://www.volunteerspot.com/l?ogin/entry/662345634577836042
www.volunteerspot.com

Jane Spence
Chair, Junior Friends