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About This Event

Giving Opportunity: Real Stories, Real Success

Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 6:30–9:00 PM
General Admission: $100 per guest

Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center
3740 Blenheim Blvd 
Fairfax, VA 22030

This is more than a fundraiser.
It is an evening of truth, courage, and possibility.

Giving Opportunity: Real Stories, Real Success brings our community together to celebrate what happens when people are met with compassion, safe housing, recovery support, and meaningful employment opportunities.

Hosted by Centers for Opportunity (CFO) in Northern Virginia, this special evening highlights the real stories of individuals who have rebuilt their lives with the right support at the right time.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we gather not only to reflect, but to act — strengthening the programs that help people move from crisis toward stability, independence, and hope.

 


CFO’s Fundraising Event: Giving Opportunity: Real Stories, Real Success

Join us for a night of powerful stories, community connection, and real opportunity. Your contribution supports Centers for Opportunity’s work providing safe housing support, recovery services, mental health stabilization, and employment pathways for individuals rebuilding their lives.

Reserve Tickets Now

What You’ll Experience

• Powerful, first-hand stories of resilience and growth
• A closer look at CFO’s impact in Northern Virginia
• Connection with community leaders, partners, and advocates
• Opportunities to support safe housing, recovery, and employment pathways

This evening is designed to move hearts — and inspire action.


Why It Matters

When someone gains safe housing, secures employment, and feels seen, supported, and believed in, everything changes.

Families regain stability.
Communities grow stronger.
New possibilities open.

Centers for Opportunity walks alongside individuals navigating recovery, mental health challenges, and housing instability — providing the support and partnerships that help people rebuild their lives.

Events like Giving Opportunity help ensure those pathways remain open for everyone who needs them.


Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring Giving Opportunity: Real Stories, Real Success is more than visibility — it is a meaningful investment in community wellbeing.

Your partnership helps provide:

  • Safe housing support for individuals in crisis
  • Recovery-focused services
  • Mental health stabilization resources
  • Employment pathways and workforce re-entry support

Transformation Sponsor — $5,000 Where Hope Meets Opportunity Premier event recognition, ten event tickets, speaking opportunity, social media spotlight series, and lead partner visibility.

Empowerment Sponsor — $2,500 Opening Doors for Real Success Prominent recognition, six event tickets, website and program recognition, and social media spotlight.

Hope Sponsor — $1,000 Standing With Our Neighbors Logo placement, four event tickets, and program recognition.

Community Partner — $500 Logo on event signage, two event tickets, and program recognition.

Friend of CFO — $250 Recognition in the event program and one event ticket.

Exhibitor Tables — $300 Perfect for businesses and community partners who want to connect directly with attendees. Includes two event tickets and a table to share materials.


Join Us

General Admission tickets are $100 per guest.

Be part of an evening rooted in dignity, hope, and transformation.

Whether you attend, sponsor, or partner with us, you are helping build futures across Northern Virginia.

Together, we are not just telling stories.

We are creating opportunity.