The Power of Community Engagement!
The ALX Dog Walk event isn’t just about strolling with our furry companions—it’s a platform for educating and inspiring people to embrace plastic-free and sustainable living year-round. At our core, we believe in the power of community engagement and education to drive positive change. Through our collective efforts, we’re helping to reshape perceptions and actions around plastic pollution and sustainable living. With each step taken together, we’ll help to spark positive change felt for generations to come! Bark on!
What People are Saying!
"It was a fun event, and I was so impressed by the number of people and dogs that came out. I thought everything went smoothly and my fellow volunteer and I enjoyed talking to all the participants!" - 2024 Participant in the ACT for Alexandria Spring2ACTion Nonprofit Village
"Good ambiance, informative vendors, and great fun overall! - 2024 Participant
"This was a great way to meet and engage community members who may not know about our organization and the vital work we do in Northern Virginia"
- 2024 Sustainability Festival Participant
Our Impact Reports
Our ALX Dog Walk Event Impact Reports provide a complete summary of our annual dog walk event from our volunteer committee, sponsors, contributors and photos to our financial outcomes and mission accomplished goals. Volunteers and sponsors are the heart and soul of this annual event, and we’re grateful for their continued support and enthusiasm for our mission.
2024 Participant Survey Results!
All registered dog walk participants were surveyed, and here’s a brief summary of the outstanding results:
• 84% said that participation in the dog walk event increased awareness to the plastic crisis
• 78% said they were motivated to change plastic usage habits as a result of the Walk event
• 89% said the quality of the Walk’s educational materials were “good to excellent”
• 93% said the quality of the event was “good-excellent” (86% said “very good – excellent”)
• 85% said they were “very motivated to definitely motivated” to participate in 2025