FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2021 Paxton Trust Begins Long Road to Restore Carlheim Manor Leesburg, Va – The Margaret Paxton Memorial Trust (established in 1922 from the Estate of Rachel Paxton and simply known as the Paxton Trust) is charged with the care and keeping of the Estate to serve children in need […]
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Crossroads Music Festival returns to Leesburg on SEPT. 18th
SAVE THE DATE! SEPTEMBER 18th, 2021 — the Crossroads Music Festival is BACK! The Crossroads Music Festival is a showcase of original music organized by BENEFIT. Each artist generously donates their performance to raise money for charities supporting children in need in Loudoun County. Audiences get to experience up-and-coming artists live from venues in beautiful […]
Paxton Hosts Soccer Star Joanna Lohman
Saturday May 22nd was all about kids, community, commitment and fun! The Paxton Trust partnered with The Arc of Loudoun, INMED USA, and Leesburg Lifestyle magazine to host author and soccer superstar Joanna Lohman on the campus for an afternoon of soccer skills, snacks and a reading from her new book, “Raising Tomorrow’s Champions”! The […]
Hope for the Holidays 2
Ho-Ho-Hope for the Holidays The Trust and its fabulous volunteer squad shadowed the Mobile Hope bus again in December to bring some holiday cheer to kids in need the local community. We set up a festive tent, featuring the ever-popular Santa Claus, holiday kids’ activities, hot cocoa and marshmallows, and we gave out warm winter […]
Taste of the Town – Cuisine Crawl for a Cause
Restaurants and guests join together to help some great kids! Some 125 guests came out to the Village at Leesburg on Sunday June 2 to enjoy The Paxton Trust’s ‘Taste of the Town’ event offering fantastic food and drink samples to guests. This year’s participants featuring several outstanding and award-winning establishments: : 5 Tara Indian […]
Spring Fling – April 2019
Smiles and laughter were in full in full swing as we celebrated Spring at the first ever “Paxton’s Spring Fling” on Sunday, APRIL 28th for children in need in our local community! Children and their families from Loudoun-based organizations attended this free event on the Paxton campus. Approximately 150 kids, family members and volunteers enjoyed […]
Plans for the New Year
This time of year, we all enjoy spending time with our families and reflecting on the joys of the past year. At the Paxton Trust, we are grateful for the time we have spent building a stronger community so that EVERY child may thrive in Loudoun County! With your support, our initiatives “Kids in Business” […]
We Love it When a Community Comes Together
Community is such an important word. It means: a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals. This past year, the Trust has seen this community at its finest. From our For The Children events to benefit local programs that improve kids’ lives, to hosting a free Fun […]