Holiday Greetings
I'The holiday season is upon us with its tradition of gift giving. It is a time to renew traditions, set aside some of the common cares of everyday life, and renew our links to friends and family.
It is also a time when many of us renew our commitment to supporting people in our communities who are in need by providing financial support to the organizations like FISH that help them.
Much of the disruption that is occurring across the nation has made things more difficult for people who are struggling to maintain economic stability. That is perhaps particularly true in the Washington area, where many people have lost their jobs. The economic deprivation is occurring when the prices for essential services like food and shelter are rising. So more and more people find themselves in precarious economic circumstances.
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Our mission at FISH is to provide short-term financial assistance to help people cope with financial crises, particularly those that might lead to eviction or the shutting off of utilities. Our hope is that by providing such emergency assistance we can help to stabilize people's lives and help them get back on track to greater economic security.
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Many of the people who support FISH have already made generous contributions. Given the acute need, we hope that many additional people in the community will make contributions to help us help our neighbors in need during this holiday season.
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Thank you for your continued support. Happy Holidays from the FISH Board of Directors and Staff!
Elliot K. Wicks,
President, FISH
A New Logo for Herndon-Reston FISH
As you can see at the top of the page, Herndon Reston FISH has adopted a new logo. One reason we made the change was that the previous logo was sometimes misinterpreted as a Christian symbol, similar to what is often seen on car bumper stickers. Because we are a nonsectarian nonprofit organization, we wanted to avoid the confusion. But we also wanted to have a new logo that would be colorful, fresh, and modern and what we hope will convey an optimistic and hopeful outlook.
HRFISH Has Moved Its Offices
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Our new office address is 1801 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 120-E. The building is located off of Sunrise Valley Drive near the Sunrise Valley Elementary School.
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The photo below shows the new building.
FISH Has New Executive Director
Carolyn Amacher
Greetings! I am the new Executive Director of Herndon-Reston FISH. You can find me in our new offices on 1801 Robert Fulton Drive in Reston.
My background is in nonprofit management, with 20-plus years of executive leadership of Jewish Community Centers and other community-focused nonprofits throughout the country. I have an Master’s of Social Work and a Master's in Gerontology, as well as a Certificate in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Wellbeing from George Mason University. I have overseen fund development efforts for not-for-profit social service agencies including annual, legacy, and capital campaigns. Specialties include donor cultivation, solicitation of major gift donors, and foundation relations.
I served as Central Virginia president of the Syracuse University Alumni Club and chair of the Community Advisory Board for KXCI Community Radio in Tucson, Arizona.
An empty-nester, I live in Reston. I have two sons, ages 24 and 29. Outside of work, you can find me hiking, traveling, reading, and writing.
I am enthusiastic about my new role providing Friendly, Instant, Sympathetic Help (FISH) to Herndon and Reston residents in short-term financial crises. I hope to have the opportunity to connect with you soon!
Carolyn Amacher, MSW, MSG
Executive Director
Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc.
The FISH Mission
Supporting Our Neighbors in Need