Join us
for a magical evening celebrating 35 years
of helping children dream again
Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Reception begins at 6pm
Belle Haven Country Club, Alexandria VA
JOIN US
for a magical night celebrating 35 years of helping children dream again
Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Reception begins at 6pm
Bellehaven Country Club, Alexandria VA
Here’s to HOPE.
SCAN’s annual fundraising gala, Toast to Hope, is about coming together to stand up for youth that have been abused, neglected, or are at risk.
Our supporters are truly special. They are selfless, caring individuals devoted to protecting our community’s most vulnerable youth. As a survivor-led organization of child advocates, we know firsthand what it takes to make families, schools, and communities safer for the next generation.
Our supporters make that work a reality. Toast to Hope is our thank you to the donors that put vulnerable kids first.
A BLUE TIE AFFAIR
Why we wear blue…
30 years ago, a grandmother in Virginia used a blue ribbon to remember her grandson, who died at the hands of his abuser. It soon became a national symbol of support for child abuse awareness.
Today, blue continues to be the nationally-recognized color to show support for child abuse prevention.
As is our tradition, we ask all our Toast to Hope guests to wear blue to show their support for survivors and prevention.
The Cleary Award
HONORING CHILD CHAMPIONS
The Cleary Award was created to honor SCAN’s founder and Alexandria Living Legend, Dave Cleary, and recognize both individuals and organizations whose dedication and commitment to children and families stand out in ways that make a positive difference in the lives of children in Northern Virginia.
JOIN US
for a magical night celebrating 35 years of helping children dream again
Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Reception begins at 6pm
Bellehaven Country Club, Alexandria VA
Event policies
SCAN’s COVID-related in-person event policy was created to promote the health and safety of our supporters, partners, and service recipients and to ensure our compliance with local government and venue requirements.
In the event that Toast to Hope is canceled, all ticket and sponsorship sales will transfer to fully tax-deductible donations to SCAN. In this situation, the entire price of each ticket and sponsorship will become tax-deductible.
As we move forward, SCAN’s COVID policies may—out of necessity—be adjusted. Attendees will be notified of any changes to these policies.
If you decide you’d prefer not to join us in person, you may gift your ticket to someone you know or donate ticket(s) back to SCAN by emailing [email protected] by 10/16/23.
We encourage attendees to either be vaccinated and boosted or have tested negative for COVID before attending any in-person events.
SCAN policies follow CDC guidance. As of August 2023, masks are optional for the Alexandria public and for this event. People may choose to mask at any time. We ask that attendees use their best judgment to avoid the spread of COVID-19. If you are positive or symptomatic of COVID-19, you are encouraged to stay home.