Put Your Best Foot Forward in Annandale This Weekend!

As a Northern Virginia real estate agent, I make it a priority to know about important events in the area and do my best to promote them. I’m of the belief that newcomers to any area would benefit from getting involved in community events early-on. It gives them ample opportunity to get to know some of their new friends and neighbors. It’s all the better if the event is charity-based because it shows the supportive side of the neighborhood, and everyone is gathered for a common goal.

One of the biggest selling points of the Northern Virginia area is how supportive each community is of one another. There is almost always a charitable function or fundraiser going on that is designed to help other members of the community. This Saturday is no exception.

The annual NAMI, or National Association of Mental Illness, Walk is being held this Saturday, September 22nd at 10:00am. Registration starts at 9:00am. Every year, the Northern Virginia affiliate of NAMI puts on this event in order to raise funds for mental health programs in the area. At last count, there were over 258 people signed up for the event this weekend, and participants are encouraged to collect donations from family and friends for the cause. The walk is also designed to promote awareness of mental illness and reduce the stigma that surrounds it. The hope is that more people who are suffering from mental illness will be encouraged to seek help for their issues.

Even more fun this year is the rock and roll theme surrounding the walk! With music, food, a team t-shirt contest and an abundance of prizes to win, this event will be exciting and family-friendly. You’ll be motivated to walk with family and friends while listening to the sounds of some of your favorite rock and roll hits.

I’m of the opinion that in order to feel genuinely at-home in a community, you need to be supportive of the people in it. Mental illness is an important cause, and it’s an issue that many people suffer with. One of my favorite things about living in the Northern Virginia area is how supportive our communities are of one another. In fact, when I’m showing potential home buyers around the area, I always mention how close-knit each community is.

If you have any questions about buying or selling a home in the Northern Virginia real estate market, don’t hesitate to contact me and ask! I’m happy to help you and how you what our excellent neighborhoods have to offer. Remember: put your best foot forward this weekend!


Earle Whitmore
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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