Together for Good: Community Day 2026 Recap
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The success of our 20th Annual 1A Community Day was made possible by the incredible efforts of 1st Advantage colleagues. From volunteering with local nonprofit partners to packing food, supporting community programs, and lending helping hands where needed most, our team demonstrated a shared commitment to making a positive impact. Thank you for dedicating your time, talents, and passion to serving our communities. Together, 1st Advantage colleagues showed the power of service and the meaningful difference we can make when we come together for a common purpose.
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537
pounds of food distributed through THRIVE, helping serve 24 families.
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1,000
comfort bags assembled for the USO.
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18
volunteer hours contributed to refresh and repair our booth at the Seafood Festival grounds for the Abingdon Ruritan Club.
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122
surgery bears made for patients at CHKD.
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96
graduation bags assembled for CHKD’s Child Life Center, helping celebrate young patients’ achievements and bringing joy to an important milestone.
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1,500
meals provided to local families through a donation to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, while volunteers also packed fresh produce for Senior Living Distributions and Mobile Food Pantries.
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891
children’s books were stickered for distribution through the 1st Advantage Foundation.
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50
pairs of hearts were knitted and crocheted for Edmarc, a local pediatric hospice organization.
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22
volunteer hours contributed to help prepare for events and support facility improvements at the Virginia Living Museum.
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250
birthday cake kits assembled for four local foodbanks using supplies donated by colleagues, helping bring joy and celebration to local children and families in need.
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1,000
dollars in essential supplies donated to So All May Eat (SAME), supporting its mission to provide food and resources to neighbors in need.
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75
holiday gifts purchased and wrapped with handmade gift bags and cards for senior residents at Newport News Nursing & Rehab.
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36
meals assembled to be given out to Community Brain Injury Services members.
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6,565
diapers and 15,626 wipes collected while shredding thousands of pounds of personal documents for our members.
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33
kindness rocks were painted at Wild Birds Unlimited in Yorktown to spread joy throughout the community. We also donated $500 to their nonprofit of choice, the Poquoson Animal Welfare Sanctuary.
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49
blanket wraps made to comfort rescue animals and honor veterans receiving hospice care.
In addition:
We visited the Heritage Humane Society where members of our team organized pet toys, improved safety by marking exposed roots along walking paths, pruned trees, and assisted with general cleanup.
Volunteers helped receive, unload, and organize a large food donation for Grove Christian Outreach. The team sorted items and prepared them for distribution through The Gathering Place, serving local families in need.
Colleagues raised $350 for the 1st Advantage Foundation through a 50/50 raffle.
