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Drive for Charity a Huge Success

A New Record for Local Charities: $261,652.00

May   18, 2012 – Sterling, VA   - The Dulles Greenway’s 7th annual Drive For Charity has set a new   record for donations with an amazing $261,652 collected   on Thursday, May 17, 2012.  As always, this money will be donated to   great local charities and a local scholarship program.
  
“The Drive for Charity is always a fantastic event and this year has been   unbelievable,” said Terry Hoffman, Public & Customer Relations Manager of   the Dulles Greenway. “The commitment Dulles Greenway drivers have to our   charity partners are making a real difference in people’s lives. We are proud   to be a small part of making Loudoun County a better place.”

Quick Facts about   the 2012 Drive for Charity:

• Thursday, May 17, 2012 was our highest traffic day in the past 2 years
• In seven years, the Dulles Greenway has now raised $1,528,462 for local charities and scholarships.

Recipients for 2012 include:

• March of Dimes
• Every Citizen Has Opportunities (ECHO)
• Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS)
• Fresh Air/Full Care
• Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
• Dulles Greenway Scholarship Program

The Dulles Greenway is a privately owned 14-mile toll road   that connects Washington Dulles International Airport with Leesburg,   Virginia. Since the Dulles Greenway’s dedication on September 29th 1995,   commuters have enjoyed a non-stop alternative to Routes 7 and 28. The   Greenway project represents a new paradigm for cooperation between the public   and private sectors for resolving infrastructure issues.

If you have additional questions or need further comment, please contact   Terry Hoffman via email at [email protected] or   via phone at 703-668-0033.

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  For more information on the Dulles Greenway and its Drive for Charity event,   visit the Greenway website at www.dullesgreenway.com.