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Archived News 2004-2007
Members of the Media
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Doorways for Women and Families
Attn: Scott Perkins
P.O. Box 100185
Arlington, VA 22210
Phone: 703.522.8858
If you have questions about Doorways and/or our programs, services or to request more information or for interviews, contact: Scott Perkins, Development Director at sperkins@doorwaysva.org or 703-522-8858 x 32.
Current News
- 12/31/09 - News Channel 8 Homeless to be Impacted by Latest Cuts in Virginia Budget
- 12/21/09 – Fox 5 News Tree to Doorways for Women and Families
- 12/14/09 - WAMU 88.5 FM, Morning Edition Non-Profits Re-think Fundraising Strategy After Economic Collapse
- 12/2/09 - Arlington Connection Finding Jeanne
- 11/25/2009 - Arlington Connection Breaking the Silence
- 11/15/2009 - The Washington Post Breaking Free of Bystander Culture
- 10/15/2009 – WUSA Channel 9 Heroes Opening Doorways for Victims…
- 10/6/2009 – Doorways Media Advisory Doorways Helps Virginia Homeless through Unique Fundraising Event
- 10/01/2009 – Doorways Press Release Hotline Calls Spike at Local Women’s Shelter, Highlighting Importance of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- 9/10/2009 – Arlington Connection Volunteer for Doorways Helps Families Move Into Their Homes
- 8/27/2009 – Arlington Connection Shelter Seeks Donations
- 6/1/2009 - Sun Gazette New Domestic-Violence Initiative Aims to Protect Pets, Too
- 5/26/2009 - Press Release Pets and Women’s Shelters (PAWS)™ Program Launched by Doorways and the American Humane Association
- 5/18/2009- Washington Post “Fannie, Freddie Scale Back Gifts to Charity”
- 5/08/2009- Press Release “APAH Wins Two Housing Achievement Awards”
- 04/22/2009 - Doorways Release “Celebrate Earth Day With Doorways”
- 03/13/2009 - Forbes Magazine “Domestic Abuse: What You Need to Know”
- 02/18/2009 - Arlington Connection “Freddie Mac To Resume Giving to Local Charities: Troubled mortgage giant was among largest philanthropic givers in D.C. area.”
- 02/16/2009 - NOVA fortnightly “Domestic Violence Subject of Women's Center Forum”
- 02/16/2009 – WAMU 88.5 “Local Non-Profits Rely On Funds From Freddie, Fannie”
- 02/16/2009 – Washington Post “Homelessness: The Family Portrait Across Region, Economy Pulls Rug From Under More and More 2-Parent Households”
- 12/23/2008 – Washington Post “For Charities, a Season of Need”
- December 2008 – Washingtonian “Doorways selected by Washingtonian as one of the great Washington area charities”
- 11/29/08 – NPR Weekend Edition “Charities Struggle Just When Needed Most”
- 09/14/2008 - Washington Post “Mortgage Giants’ Fall May Hurt Nonprofits”
- 09/25/2008 – Business Week “Wall Street’s Financial Crisis Rocks Nonprofits”
- 07/22/2008 – Washington Post “On a Charity Ride Down East Coast, Horsemen Find Traffic Hard to Tame”
- 05/19/2008 Doorways Press Release “Doorways for Women and Families Received Highest Rating From Charity Navigator”
- 03/17/2008 – USA Today “A Haven For Abuse Victims Who Keep Their Pets Close”
- 02/10/2008 - Doorways Press Release “18th Annual Benefit Auction Draws Awareness to Arlington’s Women and their Families”
- 01/2008- Volunteer Publication “Jr. Women's Club Helps Domestic Violence Survivors”
Annual Reports
Newsletters
2007–2008
- Spring 2008
- Fall 2008
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2008 Insert
- Spring 2007
- Summer 2007
- Fall 2007
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2007 Insert
2005–2006
2004
Past News 2004-2007
News
- 11/15/2007 – Women Bisnow “WOMEN IN PR”
- 11/08/2007 – Washington Post “Sheltering Women — and Their Pets, Too”
- 11/01/2007 – Washington Post “Arlington County Takes Aim at Domestic Violence”
Awards
- June 2009 – Center for Nonprofit Advancement “The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management”
- December 2008 – Washingtonian “Doorways selected by Washingtonian as one of the great Washington area charities”
- 05/19/2008 Doorways Press Release “Doorways for Women and Families Received Highest Rating From Charity Navigator”
- 05/07/2007 – Doorways Press Release “Doorways For Women and Families Awarded Kresge Foundation Challenge Grant”
- 06/19/2006 - Doorways Press Release “Virginia Family And Children's Trust Fund Presents Family Violence Prevention Award To Doorways For Women And Families”
- 05/16/2006 - Doorways Press Release “Freddie Mac Foundation Grant Enables Doorways to Rebuild Family Shelter to Serve More Arlington Homeless”
- 05/16/2006 - Doorways Press Release “Arlington Chamber of Commerce Honors Doorways for Women and Families”
- 05/2006 - Doorways Press Release “Doorways for Women and Families Wins James B. Hunter III Community Hero Award”
- 11/14/2005 - Doorways Press Release “Doorways wins James B. Hunter Human Rights Award”
- 11/03/2005 - Doorways Press Release “Doorways included in 2005 Catalog for Philanthropy”
- 04/09/2005 - Doorways Press Release “Freddie Mac Foundation donates $500,000 to Doorways”
Advocacy
- 06/09/2006 - Doorways Press Release “Doorways For Women And Families Recognizes Abused Women And Children's Awareness Day, June 11”
- 03/209/2005 - Doorways Press Release “TACTS supports Equitable Funding Campaign”
Doorways Initiatives and Events
- 12/10/2007 – Doorways Press Release “Jamming with “Santa” to Help Homeless Families”
- 02/26/2007 – Doorways Press Release “Doorways For Women And Families Hosts 17th Annual Benefit Auction Keys To The Future”
- 08/29/2006 - Doorways Press Release “Good Byes And Buys At Doorways Thrift Shop”
- 05/2006 - Doorways Press Release “Doorways for Women and Families Launches First Community Support Group”
- 02/01/2006 - Doorways Press Release “Doorways for Women and Families Hosts 16th Annual Benefit Auction”
- 03/25/2005 - Doorways Press Release “TACTS annual Benefit Brunch”
- 01/02/2005 - Doorways Press Release “TACTS launches new Court Advocate and Companionship Program”
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