George Washington Legacy Foundation

02/16/2026

Congratulations once again to our essay contest winners! They joined us at the Annual Friendship Firehouse Breakfast.

01/12/2024

The George Washington Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting essay competition for 7th and 8th grade students enrolled in any Alexandria Junior High School to delve into the rich history of George Washington in Alexandria. Students are challenged to craft an original 700-1,000 word essay on “George Washington’s Involvement with Alexandria, Virginia.” The prize for the winning essay is $500.

Details at this link!

George Washington, our nation’s first president, had a profound and enduring relationship with the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Now, 7th and 8th-grade students at any Alexandria public or private school are invited to submit essays on the topic of George Washington's Involvement with Alexandria, ...

02/22/2023

The GWLF is grateful to Katie Barlow of D.C.’s FOX5 for this marvelous coverage of Alexandria’s 2023 Washington’s birthday parade, the support for which has been the Foundation’s first major project.

George Washington's hometown of Alexandria, VA, celebrated President's Day with a parade Monday. George Washington himself was at Mount Vernon: https://www.f...

02/12/2023

Thanks to all who attended our fundraiser at the Duvall House yesterday... including the inimitable General himself!

02/02/2023

https://washingtonlegacyfoundation.org/pages/make-a-matching-gift

There's still time to get a dollar for dollar match for your gift to the George Washington Legacy Foundation. We're a 501(c)(3) that aims to enlighten public awareness about George Washington and his legacy. Thanks to the generous support of Foundation President Marion Moon, the first $5,000 raised through this link will be matched!

Thanks to the generous support of Foundation President Marion Moon, the first $5,000 raised through this link will be matched dollar for dollar. This is an unrestricted gift to the George Washington Legacy Foundation.

01/30/2023

Want to spend an evening with General Washington? Join us on February 11 for a night you won't forget at Duvall House. Seating is limited!

You are cordially invited toAn Intimate Receptionwith General George Washington at the Historic Duvall House where he was fêted by leading Alexandrians upon his triumphant return from the Revolutionary War Saturday, February 115:30-7:30 p.m.Historic Duvall House305 Cameron StreetAlexandria, Virgini...

01/05/2023

We're getting closer to our matching funds goal! Please consider supporting the Foundation’s work. Funds raised through this link will be doubled (up to $5,000) thanks to a generous match by Marion Moon, the GWLF's President.

https://washingtonlegacyfoundation.org/pages/make-a-matching-gift

12/31/2022

We're almost halfway to our matching funds goal! Please consider supporting the Foundation’s work. The next $3,000 raised through this link will be doubled thanks to a generous match by Marion Moon, the GWLF's President.

https://washingtonlegacyfoundation.org/pages/make-a-matching-gift

12/31/2022

Our first project of 2023 will be to help fund the city’s Washington Birthday Parade. Thanks to the generous support of Foundation President Marion Moon, the first $5,000 raised through this link will be matched dollar for dollar!

Thanks to the generous support of Foundation President Marion Moon, the first $5,000 raised through this link will be matched dollar for dollar. This is an unrestricted gift to the George Washington Legacy Foundation.

12/31/2022

Learn about the George Washington Legacy Foundation and its mission. We’d love your support for our 2023 activities!

The George Washington Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to support educational and civic activities that aim to enlighten public awareness about George Washington and his legacy, in part by providing grants to qualifying tax-exempt non-profit organizations and governmental en...