SCAN News Archive
December 6, 2007
Noche de Informacion at SCAN introduced news friends and volunteers to how the CASA and Parent Education Programs are helping abused and neglected Hispanic children.
November 26, 2007
The Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington unveiled its new report “Beyond Charity: Recognizing Return of Investment.” The report was a groundbreaking result of a yearlong effort to answer, “What difference do nonprofits make?” and was released in collaboration with the World Bank Group.
> Download the report.
> SCAN is a Roundtable member. Learn more about the organization here.
> Read the frontpage Washington Post article on the report, which highlights SCAN’s CASA Program.
November 14, 2007
SCAN’s 5th Annual Toast to Hope raised more than $45,000 for SCAN’s programs.
> View photos and read more about the event here.
November 8, 2007
SCAN hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Event at Evening Star Café’s No. 9 Lounge.
November 7, 2007
SCAN’s ABCs of Parenting Class for Spanish-speaking parents began on November 7th.
November 2, 2007
SCAN was honored at the Northern Virginia Leadership Awards with the 2007 Community Trustee Award.
October 31, 2007
The Washington Post covered Arlington’s new domestic violence prevention initiative. SCAN’s own CASA Program Director Carrie Cannon sits on the roundtable that oversaw the creation of the plan.
> Read the article.
October 28, 2007
SCAN Honorary Board Member Delegate Brian Moran named 2007 Child Advocate of the Year by the Virginia PTA. Delegate Moran was honored for his dedication to education and safety issues in the Commonwealth. Congratulations, Delegate Moran! Read more about Delegate Moran's award here.
October 27, 2007
Rustico Restaurant hosted Oktoberfest to benefit SCAN’s programs. Learn more online at www.rusticorestaurant.com.
October 12, 2007
SCAN Executive Director Diane Charles was elected to the Executive Committee of the Alexandria Council of Human Services.
September 26, 2007
Boutique Betsy Fisher hosted Fall 2007 Fashion Horizon” event to benefit SCAN.
July 1, 2007
SCAN Executive Director selected for Nonprofit Roundtable Fellowship. Diane Charles will participate in the charter class of the Nonprofit Roundtable Fellows, created by the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington.
June 4, 2007
11th Annual SCAN Golf Tournament raised more than $49,000 to support SCAN’s programs.
> View photos and read more about the event here.
April 24, 2007
Malia Kilshore, a volunteer for SCAN’s CASA Program, received Volunteer Service Award from VolunteerFairfax.
> Read more about the award here.
March 29, 2007
SCAN and the Allies Prevention Coalition hosted the 5th Annual Allies in Prevention Awards Luncheon with keynote speaker Anne Holton, First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
> View photos and read more about the event here.
March 15, 2007
Executive Director Diane Charles named Nonprofit Leader of the Year at the 2007 Alexandria Business Philanthropy Summit.
> Read a Del Ray Sun article about the event here.
