Date – November 2023, details to be announced
Location – Check back in 2023 for the venue announcement
Thanks to all our attendees and sponsors at the First Home Alliance Annual Symposium and Awards Gala. We were honored to come together and celebrate every year as we raise awareness and funds to increase housing opportunities for low-to-moderate income and military veteran families.
Our Financial Wellness Symposium is a community benefit which consists of a full day of collaboration, education, and empowerment designed to raise awareness, improve financial health, and physical and mental well-being. The event empowers participants through motivational speakers and industry experts.
Registration to the Symposium is open to the public and FREE, but a $10 donation is recommended. Donations help defer cost and provide attendees a continental breakfast and lunch with an inspirational keynote speaker. Those registered are also be eligible for a variety of household giveaways at the end of the Symposium!
The day’s workshop sessions often cover a variety of topics including money management, credit and credit reporting, home inspections, the role of a real estate agent, and dispelling VA loan myths. Attendees can even start their day off with some movement and stretching during an invigorating yoga session.
You, your colleagues, your friends and family are valuable assets to our community. Please consider sponsoring this event or providing annual support for our agency. Sponsorship are available from $100 and above…
To advertise, exhibit or sponsor contact Larry Laws at 703-732-2222 or Laws@FirstHomeAlliance.org
THE DAY’S SCHEDULE
9:00AM – 4:00PM – Financial Wellness Symposium
11:30AM – 1:00PM – American Legion Post 114 Commemoration Luncheon (limited seating, by invitation only)
6:00PM – Networking Reception & Silent Auction
7:30PM – Welcome
7:45PM – Plated Dinner, Awards Presentation, and Testimonials
9:30PM – Live Music by X-Factor, The Band
11:30PM – Gala concludes
Later in the day there is a VIP Networking Reception and Silent Auction, followed in 2022 by a Christmas-themed Awards Gala. During the evening, we also present local community members with awards and highlight some of this year’s success stories with live in-person testimonials. This evening’s festivities included a plated dinner and live musical entertainment. In 2022, the lively music was played by X-Factor, the Band.
Often 100 business leaders, philanthropists, and community organizers attend our annual awards dinner and gala event each year. The Awards Gala is our largest annual fundraiser and directly increases the level of critical assets available to support our community outreach efforts.
We are already looking for sponsorships to ensure the success of our 2023 event and the First Home Alliance mission. As a community based, HUD-approved housing counseling agency, First Home Alliance served over 1,000 families in FY2021 and more than 16,000 households since its inception in 2002. We are a 501(c) 3 charitable organization.
All donations and proceeds raised from this event will fund our financial education and housing programs. We aim to build strong, vibrant communities by preserving homeownership and improving the financial capabilities of low-to-moderate income and military veteran families.
The 2022 Alliance Title Award was presented to TRUIST for their dedication to financial wellness education within underserved communities. This year’s Alliance Veteran Sponsor Award went to PenFed Foundation for their community focus on assisting veterans in need. The Alliance Partner of the Year Award was presented to Virginia Housing for their dedicated partnership with FHA over the past 18 years. Pastor J. Leon Gant, Jr. was given the Alliance Leadership Award for his community enrichment initiatives while Perry Carter and Raymond Bell received the Alliance Achievement Award for their combined efforts in encouraging STEM among minority students. The full release can be read here.
If you have any questions about the event, or would like to secure a sponsorship, please contact Laws@FirstHomeAlliance.org, or call (877)250-9025, ext. 106 for additional information or sponsorship details.
All sponsorship funds from Virginia will be used to fund this event, or fund our “Homeownership for All” programs in Prince William County and the surrounding areas.
*Any donation of $10 or more will include entry to our Financial Wellness Symposium.
*A single donation or annual/recurring gift can be set up here.