2016

OAR Gives Back The community supports OAR in so many ways.  This holiday season we decided to show our appreciation by giving back. Instead of having an office holiday party, the OAR staff volunteered at the Embry Rucker Community Shelter.  Our staff served catered food from Shirley’s Catering and did the clean up.  The shelter staff and residents seemed to […]

The Fairfax Civitan has been a long time supporter of the OAR mission.  Denny Vaughan, former OAR Board member and active Civitan member, presented OAR with a generours donation from the Civitan.  The Civitan is a volunteer services organization with a special emphasis on helping those with developmental disabilities.  They are dedicated to helping the

Hiring Event 11/29/16 OAR hosted another hiring event for our clients. The event took place at: 10640 Page Ave, Suite 250, Fairfax, VA 22030November 29, 201610:00am to 3:00pm The employers at the hiring event on 11/29 included: Jiffy Lube Positions: Lube Technicians Customer Service Advisors Applicants need: 2 forms of ID Valid driver’s license Goodwill Positions: All positions

Alternative Gift Market On December 3, OAR participated in the 16th Annual Alternative Gift Market at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reston. The market offered opportunities for community and congregation members to support local charities by making donations in the names of those on thier Christmas and holiday shopping lists. Gifts available for purchase from

OAR was selected to recieve a Nonprofit Leadership Award from Leadership Fairfax. The award ceremony was held on Thursday, December 1st, at the Fair Oaks Waterford. The award for OAR was received by Executive Director Derwin Overton and presented by Sheriff Stacey Kincaid.  Several OAR staff were be present to share in this honor.  See the Sheriff’s presentation

Hiring Event 10/18/16 OAR hosted another hiring event for our clients. The event took place at: 10640 Page Ave, Suite 250, Fairfax, VA 22030October 18, 201610:00am to 3:00pm The employers at the hiring event on 10/18 included: Jiffy Lube Positions: Lube Technicians Customer Service Advisors Applicants need: 2 forms of ID Valid driver’s license Goodwill Positions: All positions

Previous Next 2016 Volunteer Appreciation Night The 2016 Volunteer Appreciation Night on September 30th was a huge success.  OAR volunteers are an instrument of HOPE in the lives of OAR clients.  We could not accomplish our mission without them! OAR would like to extend a big thank you to the entire Fairfax County Sheriff’s office and

Inital access to the bicycles. The first OAR client to receive a bike from the program. 33 bicycles loaded in a truck! Fairfax County officer providing access to the bicycle storage lot. Previous Next Charity Bike Program OAR has partnered with Fairfax County and now participates in the Police Department’s Charity Bike Program. The Police

Washington Nationals Tickets! The Washington Nationals awarded 15 game tickets to OAR through their community tickets grant program. 15 Tickets were donated for the Nationals game onWednesday, September 28 at 7:05 p.m. vs. the Diamondbacks  OAR had a limited number of tickets.  Tickets were distributed to active OAR clients and their families who were interested in attending and