Herndon-Reston FISH
Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help
2023 FISH FLING
The FISH Fling was a great success!
If you were unable to attend but still wish to contribute to support our efforts to help neighbors in need, please click on the donate button below.
Scenes from the 2023 Fling
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2023 Fling Sponsors
KingFISH $5,000
Reston Community Center
County of Fairfax
The Closet
AngelFISH $2,500
Dominion Energy
Peggy LeReche
Delegate Kenneth R. & Mrs. Jane Plum
GoldFISH $1,000
Anthem HealthKeepers Plus
Northwest Federal Credit Union
The Robert & Annette Reed Charity Fund
St. John Neumann Catholic Community
United Christian Parish
SailFISH $500
Peggy Fox & Tom Horan
Janet & Joe Hyman
Mary & William Jackson
Reconcile Ready Mediation
Mary & Charlie Saunders
SunFISH $250
Bechtel Employees Club
Cornerstones
Thomas & Linda Haselhorst
Kathy & Ken Jones
Paul & Raba Letteri
Lily Mannoia
Todd Schryer
Wine Pull Donors
Anonymous
Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant
April & Tom Elliott
Kevin Fletcher
David & Diane Mandel
Lois McMahon
Charlie & Mary Saunders
Elliot & Kathy Wicks
David & Susan Eby
Lynn Warner & Josh Weinstein
A Thousand Stories
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Anonymous
Jane Kinzler Anthony
Aspen Jewelry Design
Barcelona Wine Bar
Bargain Loft
Bartaco Reston
Birkenstock Powered
by Comfort One Shoes
Beth Bittenbender
Boating in DC at Keybridge Boathouse
Renee Boyle
Brenda Wuff, INNteriors
Carrabba's
Chesapeake Chocolates
Chick-Fil-a Village Commons Christie-Adam Salon & Spa
Chuy's Tex-Mex
Club Pilates, Herndon
Cracker Barrel
Crumbl
Crust Pizzeria
Dulles Golf Ctr. & Sports Park
April & Tom Elliott
European Wax Center
GG Hair Salon
Giant Food
Glory Days, North Point
Gold's Gym
Great American Restaurants
Great Clips South Lakes
Great Harvest Bread Company
Gregorio's Trattoria
Herndon Nail Salon & Spa
Hidden Creek CC Golf Course
Homegrown Power Yoga
Joe Hyman
Illusions Hair Salon
Infinity Spa
International Spy Museum
Jimmy's Old Town Tavern
Kathy Jones
Karin's Florist - Vienna
La Ong Thai Bistro
Le Vingt Trois Cafe & Bakery
Life Champ Martial Arts
Loebig Wellness & Chiropractor
Lyne Lollichon
Longhorn Steakhouse
Lubin Portrait Studio
Pat Macintyre
David & Diane Mandel
Judith Mandrgoc
Lois McMahon
Mediterranean Breeze Restaurant
Merrifield Garden Center
Mira Spa and Salon
Rich & Elissa Morrison
Nail Villa
Nando's Peri-Peri
NextStop Theatre Company
Noodles & Co
Not Your Average Joe's
N'Used Fashions
On The Border
One Life Fitness
Outback Steakhouse, Herndon
Paradise Springs Winery
Red Lobster
Red's Table
Bob & Annette Reed
Reston Association
Reston Museum
Reston Quilters Unlimited
Russia House
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Salon Amanda
Mary & Charlie Saunders
Scenthound
Scissors & Scotch Barbers
VA Delegate Marcus Simon
Sweetwater Tavern, Sterling
The Cinnamon Tree
The Farm Brewery at Broad Run, Haymarket
The Melting Pot
The Pink Reef Jewelry Co.
Town of Herndon Community Ctr.
Lynn Warner
Washington Commanders
Weber's Pet Supermarket
Wegmans, Reston
Elliot K. Wicks
Kathleen Woodward
Zeffirelli Ristorante Italiano
Auction & Other Contributors
Dollar Donors
April & Tom Elliott
Barbara Ewalt
Marshall & Susan Gerstel
James & Nanna Gilley
Connie & Paul Hartke
William & Robyn Kampf
Thomas & Ruth Mulkerin
Edward Robichaud
Barbara Schell
Live Auction Donors
Rosemary Leonard
Peggy LeReche
NextStop Theatre Company
and Cantina D'Italia
Peggy Fox, Topper Shutt & WUSA-9
Star FISH
Every year we recognize people have made outstanding contributions to our organization. Four 2023, we honor the following individuals: Jack Gazlay, Gail Bejarano, Leslie Hurdle, Leslie Kane, Hartke Building-Connie & Paul Hartke, Senator Janet D. Howell, Delegate Kenneth R. Plum, and Supervisor John W. Foust. For more details about these people and their contributions, please go to the News page.
Previous Events
FISH Fling 2022
FISH Fling 2022 Sponsors
King Fish
Angel FISH
Big FISH
Peggy Fox & Tom Horan
Delegate Ken Plum & Mrs. Jane Plum
The Robert & Annette Reed Charity Fund
Gold FISH
Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Hidden Creek Country Club Women’s Golf Association
Janet & Joseph Hyman
Mary & Charlie Saunders
Sail FISH
German Friends of FISH, Inc.
Kositzka, Wicks and Company (KWC) Starboard Cove Creations
Media Sponsor
Auction Contributors
Anonymous
Anonymous Grandma
Aslin Beer Co.
Bach to Rock Herndon
Bargain Loft Thrift Store
Beth Bittenbender
Bowlero, Bowl America Dranesville
Caboose Brewing Company
Cabot Cheese
Cantina D'Italia
Catena Safaris Argentina
Cookology
Creative Cauldron
Dulles Golf Center & Sports Park
Escape Room Herndon
Great American Restaurants
Hair & Nails Care
Hidden Creek Country Club
Joseph Hyman
International Spry Museum
Jim Hardcastle
Jimmy's Old Town Tavern
Lettuce Entertain You (Mon Ami Gabi)
Lubin Portrait Studio
Pat Macintyre
Judith Mandrgoc
Merrifield Garden Center
Janie Odlen
Panjshir Afghan Restaurant
Keith Perich
Pinot's Palette
Annette & Bob Reed
Reston Association Aquatics
Reston Association Tennis
Reston Historic Trust & Museum
River & Trail Outfitters
Mary & Charlie Saunders
Six Flags America
SkateQuest
Starboard Cove Creations
Tarara Summer Concerts
The Bargain Loft Thrift Shop
Total Wine & More - Reston Store
Washington Nationals
Wegman's
Elliot & Kathleen Wicks
Please support the businesses that contributed to the 2022 FISH Fling
THANK YOU FISH FLING COMMITTEE
David R. Mandel, FISH Fling Chair
Susan Sather, FISH Fling Co-Chair
Peggy R. Fox
Renee Boyle
April Elliot
Janie Odlen
Mary C. Saunders, FISH Executive Director
Kevin Fletcher, Bargain Loft Thrift Shop Manager
Successful "Stuff the Bus" Food Collection
Herndon-Reston FISH was invited by Fairfax County to participate in the "Stuff the Bus" event at the North County Government Center in Reston on October 9. We collected 863 pounds of groceries! (a good result, especially for a holiday weekend with many other activities happening around the community.)
The need for food is real: about 87,000 people in Fairfax County are experiencing food insecurity! Food items donated help with the FISH Holiday Food program and the excess will support the St. Anne's Episcopal Church Food Pantry.
Thank you to the County for selecting us, to Supervisor Walt Alcorn for hosting us, to volunteers who spent their time helping, and to all those who provided groceries.
About "Stuff the Bus": The event began in 2011 in response to a critical need to help restock the shelves of local food pantries after the holidays. This collaborative program is a partnership between Fairfax County Government and local nonprofits. Now in its 10th year, Stuff the Bus continues to support food assistance efforts for families and households. Since inception, Stuff the Bus has collected over 220 tons of food to feed hungry people in Fairfax County. Each County Supervisor will have one or two Stuff the Bus events in their district on this day.
HRFISH Has Its Own Tea Blend for Sale: "Hooked on FISH"
We are honored Elden Street Tea Shop has selected HRFISH as one of the nonprofits to be part of its InclusiviTEA program. The InclusiviTEA mission is to promote “Diversity, Acceptance, Community.”
Our tea blend is called “Hooked on FISH" (Friendly, Instant, Sympathetic Help).
The blend is green tea, goji berries, a hint of marigolds (for color), and a splattering of FISH sprinkles (for their cheeriness, brightness and optimism, plus they’re FISH!). The blend will not only soothe the stress of the holiday season, it will also complement savory offerings (like cheeses) and sweet delicacies alike.
For each tin of “Hooked on F.I.S.H.” sold, ESTS will donate 20% to FISH!! Bask in the knowledge that each delicious sip supports your community!
ORDER A REFILL: “Hooked on FISH” refills may be ordered.
Brewed all your tea but still hooked on December's "Hooked on FISH"? You can order more! FISH still gets paid 20% of the revenue of each refill, so you can keep supporting your favorite charity by drinking your favorite tea. Click here to ORDER "HOOKED ON FISH"
