We were thrilled to welcome over 400 people to our 50th Anniversary Pantry Celebration on Sunday, May 18th! It was wonderful to see so many new and familiar faces from the Lorton community joining us for this occasion!
There were opportunities to volunteer in the pantry, a bouncy castle, community partners offering activities, and a dunk tank in which LCAC’s own Josh Henry was dunked over 80 times.
The heart of this special event was centered on honoring 50 years of LCAC’s contributions to the Lorton community and dedicating our food pantry to our founder, Christine Herbstreith. Fairfax County Supervisor Dan Storck also presented a Resolution in celebration of our Anniversary.
LCAC Executive Director Rob Rutland-Brown presented a plaque in honor of Christine Herbstreith to Roberta Kelley Paul, Vice Chair of our Board of Directors. Roberta accepted it on behalf of Pam Chase, Christine’s granddaughter and Chair of the Board of Directors.
The Lions Club of Mason Neck provided drinks, chips, grilled burgers, and hot dogs. The Atlantic Barbecue Food Truck supplied fries, and volunteer/resident baker Kevin Strickland made over 300 cookies for attendees. Other community partners at the event included the Lorton Fire Department, Capital Area Food Bank, Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services, Thriving Futures Program of Fairfax County, and Open Space Arts.
