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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Convoy of Hope Hosts $1 Million Giveaway in Leesburg on
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Leesburg, VA (August 26, 2014) –
Convoy of Hope, a faith-based
charitable organization, will partner
with local businesses, churches,
government agencies and non-profit
organizations on Saturday, September
13, 2014, to host a community
celebration that will feature a variety of
free goods and services for guests.
The Convoy of Hope celebration will
take place at the Shenandoah Building
(102 Heritage Way NE, Leesburg, VA 20176). Gates open at 10:00am. The event will take place
rain or shine and will last until supplies run out.
Goods and services offered at the Leesburg event will include groceries, health and dental
screenings, haircuts, family portraits, a brown-bag lunch and more. Convoy of Hope national
partner Plum Organics will distribute organic food specifically created for babies, toddlers and
school-age children. In addition, there will be a “Kids Zone” with carnival games, inflatables and
live entertainment.
All goods and services are free of charge. Identification is not required to participate in the
event.
At last year’s event in Leesburg, over 4,000 people attended. Event organizers hope to serve
5,000 guests this year and are expecting over 1,000 volunteers. People wishing to volunteer can
attend a Volunteer Rally at Cornerstone Chapel (742 Miller Drive SE, Leesburg, VA 20175) at
7:00pm on Thursday, September 11, 2014. No pre-registration is required.
About Convoy of Hope: Convoy of Hope, a faith-based organization founded in 1994, has a
driving passion to feed the world. With a long history as an early responder in times of natural
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disasters, Convoy of Hope has been a Four Star Charity as recognized by Charity Navigator for
11 consecutive years. In the last 20 years, Convoy of Hope has served more than 65 million
people. For more information please visit www.convoyofhope.org.
Contact:
Jessica Felix Romero
Convoy of Hope
jessicafelixromero@gmail.com
571-275-1249
Molly Erickson
Convoy of Hope
merickson@convoyofhope.org
417-300-5432
Betsy Fields
Town of Leesburg
bfields@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2734
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