"You are a part of writing the next chapter in our community's history."

Jennifer Owens, ACF President & CEO

Last Friday, over 500 community members gathered to celebrate this year's Spirit of Community Award Honorees and our shared community.

We are so thankful to everyone who attended, sponsored, donated, and shared the event on social media! As Jennifer Owens said in her remarks, "The purpose of a community foundation is to bring people together for the common purpose of building a stronger community. The more cohesive we are, the more effective we can be at meeting the challenges that lay ahead."

This year's Award Honorees are no strangers to meeting challenges. As we drive forward as a community, we invite you to take a moment to enjoy photos from the event, and to watch the 5-minute Honoree videos as a source of inspiration for what can be accomplished, no matter what challenges lay ahead.

Jeanne Broyhill

Change Agent & Connector

“I feel like the effort has to be made even more so today than in the past where you put a stake in the ground of how you think change can evolve and should evolve.” Watch her Honoree video here.

Dr. Ray Hoare

30+ years at Arlington Free Clinic

“I would like to be remembered as a good physician, a good cardiologist, a good person. That’s enough.” Watch his Honoree video here.

Marty Swaim

Co-founder of Challenging Racism

"The more people pay attention, the more conversations there are...the more the possibility is to disrupt racism here in Arlington and in other places." Watch her Honoree video here.

Do you have your own photos or inspiration from the event? Send us an email here, or share them on social media and tag ACF using the icons below:

Thank you to our many wonderful sponsors!

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