It's not too early to think about buying tickets to the FISH Fling
The Fling is our annual gala to celebrate FISH accomp- lishments, to spend an evening of good food, celebration, and entertainment, and to recognize those who have made special contributions to FISH. A highlight of the evening is the silent auction, with many valuable items items for everyone to bid on.​
​To purchase tickets and reserve a spot for the evening, click on any part of the image to the left.
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.
Come to the FISH Annual Meeting March 19
You are cordially invited to attend the Herndon-Reston FISH Annual Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 19th, from 5:30-6:30 pm at our Reston location -- 1801 Robert Fulton Drive. This is an opportunity to meet our volunteers, staff and stakeholders, with light refreshments served, and hear a brief Fiscal Year '25 Year In Review
FISH Executive Director
Carolyn Amacher
Greetings! In April I became the Executive Director of Herndon-Reston FISH. You can find me in our 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