What is Jeans Day Fairfax?

Jeans Day Fairfax is an awareness campaign and fundraiser for ending homelessness in our community sponsored by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, Connection Newspapers, Apple Federal Credit Union, and the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness in partnership with Fairfax-Falls Church businesses, nonprofit and civic organizations, Fairfax County employees, Fairfax County Public School employees, the faith community and individuals. Since 2011, Jeans Day has involved over 200 organizations representing more than 10,000 employees.

When is Jeans Day Fairfax?

Jeans Day Fairfax is Oct. 18 this year, but you can get involved and donate to help the nearly 3,000 children, women and men who are affected by homelessness in our community.

Register today to Put the ZIP on Homelessness by donating $5 to the cause and wearing your jeans to show your support on Oct. 18. You can also help spread the word by posting or distributing our Jeans Day Fact Sheet.

How Businesses Can Get Involved

The Chamber requests your community spirit and support by sponsoring a Jeans Day in your workplace or business.

On Oct. 18, allow your employees to wear jeans to support the 10-Year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness and the Partnership to Prevent and End homelessness.

The cost to an employee to participate is $5. Each participating business will collect the funds raised and, if they choose, can match the funds. Donations will benefit the Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness.

Businesses who wish to participate may register and donate by going to http://jeansday2013.eventbrite.com.

How Individuals Can Get Involved

You do not need to be affiliated with a business or organization to participate in Jeans Day. Individuals who wish to take part in this initiative may donate online via Apple Federal Credit Union. You may also drop off your donation at any Apple Federal Credit Union branch.

Three Easy Ways to Donate:

• Online
  

Donate online through our financial partner, Apple Federal Credit Union.

Can’t access or don’t have a Facebook page? No problem, you can donate directly to our PayPal account. You can also donate through the Apple FCU Foundation.

• Cash
  

Cash donations will be accepted at any of Apple Federal Credit Union’s branch locations. Please mention "Ending Homelessness in Fairfax County" to the teller at the time of deposit.

• Check
  

Checks will be accepted at any of Apple Federal Credit Union’s branch locations. Please make your checks payable to PEH/CFNCR and mention "Ending Homelessness in Fairfax County" to the teller at the time of deposit.

You may also mail checks or money orders to:

The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, 1201 15th Street NW, Suite 420, Washington, DC 20005.

For all checks, reference "Homelessness" in the memo section.

Where Are the Donations Going?

All funds raised go directly to the Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness. There are many ways you, your business or your community organization can impact homelessness today. No matter what your skills, age or resources, there are ways you can make a difference for people who are homeless. This fund not only supports rapid re-housing activities, but also provides valuable resources that tackle multiple prevention issues.

Be Creative

Keep these ideas in mind when organizing your company’s Jeans Day event:

Help raise the profile of your organization by highlighting your fundraising in your annual report, on your website and in your local paper or trade magazine.

Raise morale. Staff will think it’s great and for a good cause. The boss will look good for letting you all wear your jeans.

Create a bit of role reversal and give the boss a “day off,” sponsor him or her to make the coffee or do the photocopying.

Start the weekend a bit earlier by wearing jeans and having some fun in the office.

Make a night of it! The fun doesn't have to stop at 5 p.m.; hold a happy hour or karaoke night!

Help your company meet its corporate civic responsibility targets by raising money on Jeans Day to Put the ZIP on Homelessness.

For more information on the event, contact Glynda Mayo Hall, Fairfax County Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, at glynda.hall@fairfaxcounty.gov.