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Canstruction
For those interested in helping coordinate events that benefit our communities like canstruction
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About Us

The Community Service Committee assists local community service groups, primarily functioning through Canstruction®, the creation of larger structures made of individual cans of food which are then donated to a Northern Virginia food pantry. Canstruction is a global non-profit charity that organizes competitions where participants design and build structures made entirely from full cans of food. It combines creativity, team building, and community service to alleviate hunger, and is a unique way to contribute to local communities while also fostering innovation and design skills.

Our Leadership

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Yuhui (Grace) Gan, AIA

2023-2025 Co-Chair
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Bronwyn Redd, Assoc. AIA

2025-2026 Co-Chair

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12/17/2024

2024 Strategic Plan Accomplishments

This year has been defined by connection, collaboration, and growth. Through your collective efforts, we’ve seen incredible achievements across all areas of our strategic plan: MembershipWe hosted An Uncommon Monday in Winchester and our first Virtual Volunteer Fair, helping connect new members and engage committee volunteers for our highest membership numbers ever. We also launched a Pre-Join Campaign to welcome
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12/11/2024

2024 by the Numbers: Membership, Committees & Programs

As of December 1, 2024, AIA Northern Virginia is one of the largest local AIA chapters in the country, with 1,215 members. Covering 25 cities and counties across the Commonwealth, our members reside and/or work in a range of settings, from urban and suburban to rural areas within the Chapter’s region. Below is an overview of our chapter membership and
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12/11/2024

2024 Year in Review

For AIA Northern Virginia members and Chapter staff, 2024 has been an incredibly busy year. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on some of the key moments from the past months. We are grateful to the members who volunteered their time to lead and organize many of these programs, as well as to those who participated in
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Photo Credit © Joseph McCoy, AIA