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From Eyesore to Kinda Cool and Nachos, Too!
The thought still makes Mona Landers shudder. Teenagers steadying themselves on a large ladder, changing out letters on a marquee to signal the next big announcement at Arlington High School. For years, the...
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Ready, Set… Beep!
Remember the excitement of an Easter egg hunt? Anxious children. Empty baskets. Colored eggs teasing from behind a distant tree. Close your eyes and imagine not being able to see those eggs. A citizen’s...
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CSI for Animals
A badly injured dog comes in. The initial fear: gunshot wounds. Using a...
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Restoring Neighborhood Pride One Brushstroke at a Time
November 2012 – Sometimes all it takes is a new coat of paint to restore...
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Fish Tales
October 2012 – Lake Arlington Branch Library closed August 2011 to undergo a...
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Open the Door to Health & Happiness
September 2012 – At age 98, Frank doesn’t get out much anymore. Neither...
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A Trail You Have to Paddle to Enjoy
June 2012 – Five years ago, Arlington residents had no safe way to access...
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Created in 2007 by Arlington City Council
$7.3 million contributed to 252 projects
Public charity serving Arlington exclusively
A segregated, permanent endowment - grants made from earnings on investments
Corpus grown from the City’s initial $26 million gift to more than $80 million in assets
Average annual giving = $1.1 million
Average grant size = $29,200 Grants to charities = $4.2 million City Departments grants = $3.1 millionGIVING PORTFOLIO – $ 7.3 million awarded
