Launched in August 2019, Social4Good (S4G) educates, engages, and empowers women to make a difference in Northern Virginia. Each month, S4G provides opportunities to learn about critical needs while identifying clear, actionable ways to support those needs with small donations that collectively make a big difference to our local nonprofit partners.

Join Forces with the Chris Atwood Foundation to Prevent Fatal Drug Overdoses, Reduce the Spread of Disease, and Keep People Alive

About:

The Chris Atwood Foundation (CAF) provides FREE lifesaving recovery support to people impacted by substance use. CAF runs a Harm Reduction Program, a free mobile service to prevent fatal overdoses and reduce the spread of disease, in Prince William and Fairfax counties. In addition, its Basic Needs Fund provides transportation vouchers as well as food and basic supplies and assists with moving costs for clients working towards stability.

Project Goal:

· Create 150 Winter Comfort Kits for the CAF Harm Reduction Program

· Donate $2,500 to CAF’s Basic Needs Fund

· Train S4G members on Opioid Overdose Reversal using Narcan

How You Can Participate:

Purchase Winter Comfort Kit Items via Amazon Wish List.. Ship items directly to CAF. Please consider teaming up with a friend to purchase larger items that were ordered in bulk at a discounted price. Thank you! Deadline: 2/18.

Recurring Grapevine donations will be used to support CAF’s Basic Needs Fund, which provides transportation vouchers for job interviews and appointments, relocation assistance, and gift cards for food and basic supplies. Deadline 2/19.

Team February:

Kelly DeSenti (Co-lead), Suzie Egolf (Co-lead), Tina Bell, Krista Chichester, Jenny Kronzer, Monique Lukacs, Bonnie Manousos, Suzanne Parisi, Carolyn Pennington, Cheryl Phillips, and Christina Treacy

Social4Good Projects Through October 2025

Together, we have the power to shape a better world for women and girls — because when they thrive, we all thrive!

Social4Good awards “Give to Women and Girls Day” grants to She Believes In Me and Space of Her Own in recognition of their efforts to provide resources, life lessons, and mentorship to young girls in Northern Virginia.

Give to Women and Girls Day aims to amplify philanthropic support for organizations that work tirelessly to uplift and empower women and girls in our community, across the nation, and around the world. She Believes In Me and Space of Her Own were selected by S4G in recognition of the impact these small women-founded organizations are having on the lives of young girls.

2025 Social4Good Steering Committee

Faith Boettger, Chair | Christina Pisani, Treasurer

Beth Tecala, Secretary | Sheila Murphy, Communications

Project Advisors: Sarah deKramer | Suzie Egolf | Pam Soncini

Project Research: Ann Smith | Margaret Walter

Membership & Engagement: Suzanne Jenkins | Sarah Shamlal

Members At-Large: Marcy Rehberger | Melanie Simons

Social4Good - Established August 2019 to Support Northern Virginia

Individuals and nonprofits interested in learning more about Social4Good's model for building community and making local impact should

email Social4Goodevents@gmail.com.