Community
Commonwealth Financial Partners is a proud corporate sponsor of the Kathleen and Eddie Arthur Hearts of Love Foundation.
While Commonwealth Financial Partners is a proud supporter of a number of local charities and organizations, there’s one in particular that is near and dear to our hearts. The Hearts of Love Foundation, set up in owner Geoff Lester’s grandparent’s memory, strives to help low-income families with a variety of services and resources. The fund was created in 2019 in honor of Kathleen and Eddie Arthur with the sole purpose of identifying and responding to the essential needs of those in need in Alexandria, Virginia.Â
The program helps the community by engaging with other organizations, both local and national, such as Casa Chirilagua, the National Breast Foundation, Together We Bake, and numerous others. By strengthening its partnership with these other groups, they’re able to continue to provide aid to those in the area.
Accomplishments:
- Disbursed over $88,813.34
- Covered rent and utilities for numerous families
- Provided 165 backpacks filled with school supplies
- Purchased furniture and mattresses for low-income families
- Partnering with Domestic Violence Safehouse to launch a new initiative to help women and children leave the program safely and securely
- Working with the National Breast Foundation to provide free breast care for those unable to afford it
- Funded an afternoon youth program for low-income children
Future Endeavors:
- Continue to strengthen partnerships with other low-income family non-profits in the Alexandria area.Â
- Explore opportunities to develop and support a dental care program for low-income children.Â
- Support the resettlement of Afghan refugees.
If you are interested in learning more about what the Hearts of Love Foundation does, visit our Facebook page!