Northern Virginia Navient employees help provide meals to Fairfax County families in need for Thanksgiving
November 24 2015 - 2:21PM
Navient employees donated nearly 6,000 cans and boxes of
Thanksgiving fixings last week to help assemble meals for families
in need in Northwestern Fairfax County.
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Navient employees delivered the packages of non-perishable food,
such as canned corn, potatoes and rice to Cornerstones. The
donation will help supply the organization’s annual Thanksgiving
Basket Food Drive. Formerly known as Reston Interfaith, the
nonprofit organization provides support and advocacy for those in
need of food, shelter, affordable housing, childcare, and other
human services.
“For those with stressed budgets and financial challenges, a
Thanksgiving dinner just isn’t possible,” said Kerrie Wilson, CEO,
Cornerstones. ”Navient’s support of Cornerstones’ annual
Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive will help make a fulfilling holiday
possible for hundreds of families in our community who are
struggling to feed themselves and keep a roof over their
heads.”
With more than 200 employees at Navient’s Reston office, the
vast majority donated food, valued on average at $20 per box. In
addition, Navient donated $25 grocery gift cards to families with
each completed box of food to purchase a turkey or other essential
items for their Thanksgiving meals. The total value contributed was
estimated at $21,000.
“Having access to a warm meal is a luxury that most of us simply
take for granted, especially on Thanksgiving,” said Brian Lampe,
director, Navient. “We’re proud of the dedication of our employees,
and are grateful to once again have the opportunity to work with
Cornerstones to ensure that families in our area will not go hungry
on Thanksgiving.”
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Nick LaMastra, 302-283-2964, nicholas.lamastra@navient.com
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